UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22781

 

 

Goldman Sachs Trust II

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

200 West Street

15th Floor

New York, New York 10282

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Copies to:

Caroline Kraus

  Stephen H. Bier, Esq.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

  Dechert LLP

200 West Street

  1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10282

  New York, NY 10036

 

(Name and address of agents for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 902-1000

 

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

 

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2022

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

    

The Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.


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Active Equity Multi-Manager Funds

 

MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY

MULTI-MANAGER U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS  

Market Review

    1  

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    2  

Schedules of Investments

    11  

Financial Statements

    21  

Financial Highlights

    24  

Multi-Manager International Equity

    24  

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

    25  

Notes to Financial Statements

    26  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    37  

Other Information

    38  

 

 

     

NOT FDIC-INSURED  

 

  

May Lose Value  

 

  

No Bank Guarantee  

 

   


MARKET REVIEW

 

Active Equity Multi-Manager Funds

 

 

Market Review

The global equity markets broadly declined during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”), as persistent inflation, supply-chain shortages, recession fears and tightening central bank monetary policy created a challenging backdrop for investors.

Global equities started the Reporting Period strongly, with the MSCI All Country World Index (“MSCI ACWI”) Investable Market Index rising 1.2% in November and December 2021 overall to post a double-digit gain for the 2021 calendar year. For the remainder of the Reporting Period, however, global equity markets were volatile and broadly negative on the back of elevated inflation, rising interest rates and global supply-chain disruptions. In response to stubbornly high inflation, major central banks around the world picked up the pace of interest rate hikes, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which raised the targeted federal funds rate to a range between 3.00% and 3.25% by the end of October 2022, its highest level since 2008. Uncertainty about whether central banks could successfully combat inflation and also avoid an economic recession kept equity valuations depressed. Geopolitical tensions further dampened market sentiment, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 pushed up energy prices and as ongoing COVID-19-related lockdowns in China continued to disrupt global supply chains.

For the Reporting Period overall, the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, representing global equities, returned -19.96%, with growth stocks broadly underperforming value stocks. From a sector perspective, the higher interest rate environment and macroeconomic uncertainty contributed to a sell-off in long-duration growth stocks within the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. (Long-duration stocks are those that tend to deliver a higher proportion of their cash flows in the distant future. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) Energy was the best performing sector in the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index during the Reporting Period, benefiting from rising commodity prices. From a regional standpoint, North American stocks performed better than European, Australian and Asian stocks, but each global region recorded negative absolute returns overall. Within the U.S. equity market, small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Total Return Index, outperformed large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index. However, all capitalization segments of the U.S. equity market posted negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period. Emerging markets equities were particularly challenged during the Reporting Period, mainly by the uncertain geopolitical environment and the sharp decline in China’s stock market. The MSCI China All Shares Index returned -42.58% during the Reporting Period overall, as economic growth concerns fueled by the Chinese government’s “zero-COVID” policies and its continuing regulatory crackdown weighed on investor sentiment. Instability within Eastern Europe was also a drag on the performance of emerging markets equities, with a number of index providers, including MSCI Inc., excluding Russian securities from their indices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and also as geopolitical concerns drove significant equity declines in Eastern Europe, especially in Hungary and Poland.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed investors would continue to face headwinds from tightening monetary policy, as persistent inflation kept central banks on their interest rate hiking paths. While many observers anticipated some kind of economic slowdown, they continued to debate whether central bankers could engineer a “soft landing” or if a more protracted economic decline would be the likely outcome. (A soft landing, in economics, is a cyclical downturn that avoids recession. It typically describes attempts by central banks to raise interest rates just enough to stop an economy from overheating and experiencing high inflation, without causing a significant increase in unemployment, or a hard landing.) In our view, the war in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical risks were likely to remain threats to the global capital markets in the near term and could also push energy and food prices higher. Although supply-chain issues appeared to be moderating at the end of the Reporting Period, we expected them to remain obstacles in the fight against inflation.

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discusses the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class P Shares generated an average annual total return of -23.15%. This return compares to the -23.00% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East (“EAFE”) Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI® EAFE® Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund uses a multi-manager approach and generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by dynamically allocating its assets among unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that employ an international equity investment strategy. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers as well as for determining the Fund’s asset allocations. The AIMS Group applies a multifaceted process with respect to manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.

 

    

During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated a negative absolute return, underperforming the Index on a relative basis. These relative results can be attributed to the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Managers overall. During the Reporting Period, the Fund allocated capital to four Underlying Managers as part of its top-level strategy allocation—Causeway Capital Management LLC (“Causeway”), Lazard Asset Management LLC (“Lazard”), Massachusetts Financial Services Company doing business as MFS Investment Management (“MFS”) and WCM Investment Management (“WCM”).

 

    

All four of the Underlying Managers produced negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period. On a relative basis, growth-oriented Underlying Manager WCM and core-oriented Underlying Manager Lazard underperformed their respective benchmark indices. Value-oriented Underlying Manager Causeway and core-oriented Underlying Manager MFS outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period.

Q   Which international equity strategies most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Growth-oriented Underlying Manager WCM underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI ex-USA Index, during the Reporting Period, due to weak stock selection and a relative overweight in information technology as well as a lack of exposure to the energy sector. These losses were partly offset by a lack of exposure to the communication services and real estate sectors, which added value. From a regional perspective, poor stock selection across the board detracted from performance, though allocation decisions contributed positively.

 

    

Lazard, a core-oriented Underlying Manager, underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI® EAFE® Index, primarily because of poor stock selection within the consumer discretionary and real estate sectors. On a regional basis, weak stock selection in continental Europe and Japan detracted the most from relative returns. These negative results were partially offset by effective stock selection in the financials and consumer staples sectors, out-of-benchmark exposure to North America, primarily Canada, and a relative overweight to and stock selection in the U.K.

 

    

Value-oriented Underlying Manager Causeway outperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI® EAFE® Index, during the Reporting Period, largely as a result of strong stock selection within the consumer discretionary and financials sectors. These gains were slightly offset by weak stock selection in the materials and industrials sectors. From a regional perspective, the majority of its outperformance was driven by strong stock selection in Europe, while a lack of exposure to Asia ex-Japan detracted from relative performance.

 

    

Core-oriented Underlying Manager MFS outperformed the MSCI® EAFE® Index, its benchmark index, due largely to broad-based positive stock selection across the consumer discretionary, information technology, financials and industrials sectors. Additionally, the strategy benefited from a lack of exposure to the real estate sector. Conversely, a relative underweight position in energy, along with challenged stock selection within communication services, detracted from relative performance. From a regional perspective, stock selection was strong in continental Europe.

 

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

 

 

       Modest out-of-benchmark exposure to North America, especially Canada, added further to returns. Meanwhile, stock selection in the emerging markets—namely, modest out-of-benchmark exposure to China and Taiwan—detracted somewhat from relative performance.

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund used forward foreign currency exchange contracts during the Reporting Period to take positions in select non-U.S. markets. Rights were employed to give the Fund the opportunity, but not the obligation, to buy additional shares of specific stocks at a discount. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period, while the use of rights had a neutral impact.

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A   There were no notable changes to the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period. At the beginning and end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated approximately 30% to MFS, 29% to Causeway, 20% to WCM and 20% to Lazard, with the remainder invested in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Q   What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   We intend to continue to position the Fund in alignment with our longer-term strategic views within the international equity complex. We further intend to continue to monitor allocations and Underlying Manager performance as we seek to generate long-term capital growth.
 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

as of October 31, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22 ±
    Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business
    Roche Holding AG       2.4 %    Pharmaceuticals
    RELX PLC       1.9      Professional Services
    Nestle SA       1.7      Food Products
    Aon PLC Class A       1.7      Insurance
    Pernod Ricard SA       1.6      Beverages
    Compass Group PLC       1.5      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
    SAP SE       1.5      Software
    Air Liquide SA       1.4      Chemicals
    Novo Nordisk A/S Class B       1.4      Pharmaceuticals
    LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE       1.4      Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

 

±    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The top 10 holdings exclude investments in money market funds.

 

  FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCA TION

 

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    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of the total value of the Fund’s equity investments. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

       For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Performance Summary

October 31, 2022

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on July 31, 2015 (commencement of operations) in Class P Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI® EAFE® Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from July 31, 2015 through October 31, 2022.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*    One Year    Five Years    Since Inception

Class P (Commenced July 31, 2015)

   -23.15%    2.19%    3.90%

 

 

*   Because Class P Shares does not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to its Average Annual Total Return.

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

 

Investment Objective

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discusses the Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class P Shares generated an average annual total return of -15.77%. This return compares to the -18.54% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Total Return Index (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q   What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund uses a multi-manager approach and generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by dynamically allocating its assets among unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that employ a small-cap equity investment strategy. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers as well as for determining the Fund’s asset allocations. The AIMS Group applies a multifaceted process with respect to manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.

 

      The Fund generated a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period but outperformed the Index. The relative outperformance can be attributed to the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Managers overall. During the Reporting Period, the Fund allocated capital to three Underlying Managers, one of which managed two strategies, as part of its top-level strategy allocation—Boston Partners Global Investors (“Boston Partners”), Brown Advisory, LLC (“Brown Advisory”) and Victory Capital Management, Inc. (“Victory RS” and “Victory Sycamore”).

 

  All four of the strategies managed by these Underlying Managers generated negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period. On a relative basis, growth-oriented Underlying Manager Brown Advisory, value-oriented Underlying Manager Boston Partners and value-oriented Underlying Manager Victory Sycamore outperformed their
  respective benchmark indices. Growth-oriented Underlying Manager Victory RS underperformed its benchmark index during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   Which small-cap equity strategies most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A   Growth-oriented Underlying Manager Brown Advisory outperformed its benchmark index, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, during the Reporting Period, driven primarily by strong stock selection within the information technology and financials sectors. Conversely, an allocation to the energy sector and stock selection within consumer discretionary partly offset these positive results.

 

   

Value-oriented Underlying Manager Boston Partners outperformed its benchmark index, the Russell 2000® Value Index. Strong stock selection in and a relative underweight to health care, as well as stock selection in communication services, added to performance. Meanwhile, stock selection within consumer staples, along with an overweight in information technology, detracted from returns.

 

   

Victory Sycamore, the other value-oriented Underlying Manager, outperformed its benchmark index, the Russell 2000® Value Index, mainly because of strong stock selection in and a relative overweight to the industrials sector. Effective stock selection in and an underweight to the health care sector was also advantageous. These positive results were offset somewhat by an underweight in energy, as well as stock selection within consumer staples, which detracted.

 

   

Victory RS, the other growth-oriented Underlying Manager, underperformed its benchmark index, the Russell 2000® Growth Index during the Reporting Period. The negative results were primarily attributable to weak stock selection within the health care and information technology sectors. On the other hand, the strategy benefited from stock selection in the real estate sector.

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

 

Q   How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments.

 

Q   Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated approximately 32% to Brown Advisory, 29% to Boston Partners, 24% to Victory Sycamore and 14% to Victory RS, with the remainder invested in cash and cash equivalents.

 

   

In April 2022, the AIMS Group decided to trim the Fund’s allocation to growth-oriented Underlying Manager Victory RS. The assets were reallocated to growth-oriented Brown Advisory and value-oriented Victory Sycamore. This redeployment helped the AIMS Group keep the Fund in balance from both a risk budget and style perspective.

 

   

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated approximately 36% to Brown Advisory, 29% to Boston Partners, 25% to Victory Sycamore and 9% to Victory RS, with the remainder invested in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Q   What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A   We intend to continue to position the Fund in alignment with our longer-term strategic views within the U.S. small-cap equity complex. We further intend to continue to monitor allocations and Underlying Manager performance as we seek to generate long-term capital growth.
 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

as of October 31, 2022

 

 

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22 ±

 

    Holding   % of Net Assets    Line of Business
    Genpact Ltd.       1.4 %    IT Services
    Casey’s General Stores, Inc.       1.2    Food & Staples Retailing
    Evo Payments, Inc. Class A       1.1    IT Services
    HealthEquity, Inc.       1.1    Health Care Providers & Services
    Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.       1.0    Banks
    ChampionX Corp.       1.0    Energy Equipment & Services
    IAA, Inc.       0.9    Commerical Services & Supplies
    SPDR S&P Biotech ETF       0.9    Exchange Traded Funds
    Wintrust Financial Corp.       0.9    Banks
    ABM Industries, Inc.       0.8    Commerical Services & Supplies

 

±   The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The top 10 holdings exclude investments in money market funds.

 

 

 

    FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

 

LOGO

 

 

    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of the total value of the Fund’s equity investments. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

      For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Performance Summary

October 31, 2022

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on April 29, 2016 (commencement of operations) in Class P Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Total Return Index is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from April 29, 2016 through October 31, 2022.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*    One Year    Five Years    Since Inception

Class P (Commenced April 29, 2016)

   -15.77%    4.69%    7.74%

 

 

*   Because Class P Shares does not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to its Average Annual Total Return.

 

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FUND BASICS

 

Index Definitions

 

Market Review

MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g., American Depositary Receipts). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 1000® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000® Index represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market. The Russell 1000® Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

Russell 2000® Total Return Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. The Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set.

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 developed markets countries.

MSCI® EAFE® Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth stocks of the U.S. equity universe.

Russell 2000® Total Return Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. The Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set.

Russell 2000® Value Index measures the performance of the small-cap value stocks of the U.S. equity universe.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

     

Shares

    Description   Value  
     

Common Stocks – 95.6%

 

 
      Australia – 0.8%  
    50,812     CSL Ltd. (Biotechnology)   $ 9,096,131  
 

 

 

 
      Belgium – 0.5%  
    66,306     Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (Beverages)     3,316,652  
    40,308     KBC Group NV (Banks)     2,020,065  
     

 

 

 
        5,336,717  
 

 

 

 
      Canada – 6.0%  
    72,190     Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)     3,232,348  
    17,190     BRP, Inc. (Leisure Products)     1,149,365  
    303,729     CAE, Inc.* (Aerospace & Defense)     5,796,568  
    104,549     Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)     12,384,491  
    195,516     Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Road & Rail)     14,566,806  
    20,441     Intact Financial Corp. (Insurance)     3,106,024  
    21,938     Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     7,218,479  
    93,966     National Bank of Canada (Banks)     6,397,978  
    252,769     Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     8,694,355  
    59,519     The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Banks)     3,809,198  
    36,530     TMX Group Ltd. (Capital Markets)     3,512,093  
     

 

 

 
        69,867,705  
 

 

 

 
      China – 1.6%  
    3,892,000     Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. Class H* (Transportation Infrastructure)     2,107,653  
    1,883,000     China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)     2,151,648  
    736,500     Li Ning Co. Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     3,809,855  
    294,761     Ming Yang Smart Energy Group  
    Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     1,003,607  
    112,600     NetEase, Inc. (Entertainment)     1,249,325  
    379,600     Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     2,635,561  
    113,800     Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Interactive  
    Media & Services)     2,990,297  
    62,608     Yum China Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     2,588,841  
     

 

 

 
        18,536,787  
 

 

 

 
      Denmark – 2.9%  
    77,031     Carlsberg AS Class B (Beverages)     9,070,061  
    20,495     DSV A/S (Air Freight & Logistics)     2,769,453  
    9,371     Genmab A/S* (Biotechnology)     3,609,780  
 

 

 

 
     

Shares

    Description   Value  
     

Common Stocks (continued)

 

 
      Denmark (continued)  
    153,587     Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Pharmaceuticals)   $ 16,699,707  
    78,195     Vestas Wind Systems AS (Electrical  
    Equipment)     1,541,510  
     

 

 

 
        33,690,511  
 

 

 

 
      Finland – 0.4%  
    110,132     Sampo Oyj Class A (Insurance)     5,036,087  
 

 

 

 
      France – 14.1%  
    128,348     Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)     16,789,675  
    49,251     Airbus SE (Aerospace & Defense)     5,329,141  
    374,466     Alstom SA (Machinery)     7,706,969  
    1,574     Amundi SA(a) (Capital Markets)     74,261  
    270,175     AXA SA (Insurance)     6,671,939  
    54,771     BNP Paribas SA (Banks)     2,568,425  
    143,012     Bureau Veritas SA (Professional Services)     3,538,154  
    47,686     Capgemini SE (IT Services)     7,815,292  
    207,622     Carrefour SA (Food & Staples  
    Retailing)     3,341,769  
    63,355     Cie de Saint-Gobain (Building Products)     2,590,011  
    89,984     Cie Generale des Etablissements  
    Michelin SCA (Auto Components)     2,293,157  
    151,219     Danone SA (Food Products)     7,515,507  
    58,667     Dassault Systemes SE (Software)     1,966,445  
    844,716     Engie SA (Multi-Utilities)     10,975,692  
    36,634     EssilorLuxottica SA (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     5,792,867  
    41,565     Legrand SA (Electrical Equipment)     3,167,445  
    8,873     L’Oreal SA (Personal Products)     2,786,159  
    26,185     LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     16,522,593  
    108,814     Pernod Ricard SA (Beverages)     19,098,073  
    97,925     Sanofi (Pharmaceuticals)     8,427,209  
    115,883     Schneider Electric SE (Electrical Equipment)     14,654,136  
    32,341     Thales SA (Aerospace & Defense)     4,113,125  
    64,821     TotalEnergies SE (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     3,536,203  
    89,834     Valeo (Auto Components)     1,479,833  
    52,865     Vinci SA (Construction & Engineering)     4,865,533  
     

 

 

 
        163,619,613  
 

 

 

 
      Germany–7.3%  
    198,250     Bayer AG (Pharmaceuticals)     10,424,189  
    61,974     Beiersdorf AG (Personal Products)     5,949,205  
    1,074,998     BNP Paribas SA (Banks)     10,577,534  
    53,485     Continental AG (Auto Components)     2,770,291  
    44,865     Deutsche Boerse AG (Capital Markets)     7,295,930  
 

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   11


 

   

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks (continued)  
      Germany (continued)  
    267,922     Deutsche Telekom AG (Diversified Telecommunication Services)   $ 5,057,158  
    90,229     Infineon Technologies AG (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,189,448  
    66,999     Merck KGaA (Pharmaceuticals)     10,918,492  
    11,613     MTU Aero Engines AG (Aerospace & Defense)     2,078,241  
    153,600     RWE AG (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)     5,912,853  
    177,969     SAP SE (Software)     17,130,008  
    24,522     Siemens AG (Industrial Conglomerates)     2,678,022  
    85,293     Vonovia SE (Real Estate Management & Development)     1,885,880  
     

 

 

 
        84,867,251  
 

 

 

 
      Hong Kong – 1.5%  
    1,989,190     AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     15,067,697  
    1,434,000     ESR Group Ltd.(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)     2,445,474  
     

 

 

 
        17,513,171  
 

 

 

 
      India – 0.9%  
    109,013     HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)     1,978,416  
    200,021     Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)     5,980,380  
    62,752     Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (IT Services)     2,421,729  
     

 

 

 
        10,380,525  
 

 

 

 
      Ireland – 4.4%  
    47,022     Accenture PLC Class A (IT Services)     13,349,546  
    384,620     Experian PLC (Professional Services)     12,263,709  
    57,279     ICON PLC* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     11,332,077  
    199,516     Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR* (Airlines)     13,744,657  
     

 

 

 
        50,689,989  
      Israel – 1.1%  
 

 

 

 
    762,367     Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM (Banks)     7,272,786  
    42,543     Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* (Software)     5,497,832  
     

 

 

 
        12,770,618  
 

 

 

 
      Italy – 3.2%  
    2,122,505     Enel SpA (Electric Utilities)     9,481,967  
    317,994     Eni SpA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     4,176,444  
    36,459     Ferrari NV (Automobiles)     7,187,464  
    2,024,811     Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)     3,860,358  
 

 

 

 
     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks (continued)  
      Italy (continued)  
    1,027,367     UniCredit SpA (Banks)   $ 12,740,649  
     

 

 

 
        37,446,882  
 

 

 

 
      Japan – 9.7%  
    124,000     BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. (Professional Services)     3,479,090  
    64,000     Daikin Industries Ltd. (Building Products)     9,586,380  
    57,900     Denso Corp. (Auto Components)     2,872,761  
    69,900     FANUC Corp. (Machinery)     9,146,528  
    162,800     Hitachi Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates)     7,386,856  
    31,800     Hoya Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     2,956,170  
    15,400     Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     5,806,802  
    111,300     Kobe Bussan Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,414,165  
    127,400     Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)     1,808,677  
    28,700     Kose Corp. (Personal Products)     2,864,847  
    297,200     Kubota Corp. (Machinery)     4,145,819  
    89,300     Kyocera Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     4,324,480  
    38,100     Lasertec Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     5,353,463  
    97,600     Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     4,620,327  
    456,900     Olympus Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     9,633,503  
    14,900     Shimano, Inc. (Leisure Products)     2,305,673  
    16,100     Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Chemicals)     1,673,272  
    7,000     SMC Corp. (Machinery)     2,809,814  
    60,300     Sony Group Corp. (Household Durables)     4,066,308  
    119,900     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     3,366,979  
    74,400     Suzuki Motor Corp. (Automobiles)     2,515,450  
    262,600     Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)     6,935,003  
    143,200     Terumo Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     4,345,976  
    18,900     Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     4,972,522  
    80,900     Yamaha Corp. (Leisure Products)     3,054,319  
     

 

 

 
        112,445,184  
 

 

 

 
      Luxembourg – 0.1%  
    68,940     ArcelorMittal SA (Metals & Mining)     1,541,060  
 

 

 

 
 

 

12   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks (continued)  
      Macau* – 0.4%  
    2,658,400     Sands China Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)   $ 4,647,479  
 

 

 

 
      Mexico – 0.4%  
    579,600     Arca Continental SAB de CV (Beverages)     4,747,554  
 

 

 

 
      Netherlands – 3.9%  
    4,261     Adyen NV*(a) (IT Services)     6,082,998  
    217,631     Akzo Nobel NV (Chemicals)     13,435,545  
    16,422     ASM International NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     3,632,870  
    15,043     ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     7,106,614  
    288,912     Koninklijke Philips NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     3,664,813  
    66,514     QIAGEN NV* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     2,872,284  
    60,418     Randstad NV (Professional Services)     3,011,184  
    245,998     Universal Music Group NV (Entertainment)     4,830,281  
     

 

 

 
        44,636,589  
 

 

 

 
      Portugal – 0.5%  
    913,362     EDP - Energias de Portugal SA (Electric Utilities)     3,990,765  
    229,399     Galp Energia SGPS SA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     2,329,111  
     

 

 

 
        6,319,876  
 

 

 

 
      Singapore – 0.8%  
    389,700     DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     9,421,505  
 

 

 

 
      South Korea – 1.2%  
    9,092     Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)     9,390,202  
    67,462     SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     3,905,477  
     

 

 

 
        13,295,679  
 

 

 

 
      Spain – 2.8%  
    48,465     Aena SME SA*(a) (Transportation Infrastructure)     5,696,160  
    313,079     Amadeus IT Group SA* (IT Services)     16,328,717  
    85,851     Bankinter SA (Banks)     519,309  
    185,912     CaixaBank SA (Banks)     616,492  
    335,646     Iberdrola SA (Electric Utilities)     3,413,276  
    242,404     Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Specialty Retail)     5,502,134  
     

 

 

 
        32,076,088  
 

 

 

 
     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks (continued)  
      Sweden – 1.6%  
    299,277     Atlas Copco AB Class A (Machinery)   $ 3,194,258  
    100,649     Electrolux AB Class B (Household Durables)     1,241,724  
    63,803     Evolution AB(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     5,951,714  
    282,466     Hexagon AB Class B (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)     2,792,427  
    285,878     Swedbank AB Class A (Banks)     4,261,883  
    186,678     Volvo Car AB* (Automobiles)     792,277  
     

 

 

 
        18,234,283  
 

 

 

 
      Switzerland – 9.9%  
    230,992     ABB Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)     6,414,717  
    101,633     Alcon, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     6,187,961  
    88,803     Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)     8,679,031  
    89,870     Idorsia Ltd.* (Biotechnology)     1,391,378  
    53,021     Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Capital  
    Markets)     2,543,887  
    6,713     Lonza Group AG (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     3,455,744  
    182,298     Nestle SA (Food Products)     19,844,742  
    155,275     Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals)     12,560,305  
    84,674     Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals)     28,094,674  
    41,210     Sika AG (Chemicals)     9,291,855  
    441,163     UBS Group AG (Capital Markets)     6,994,265  
    20,894     Zurich Insurance Group AG (Insurance)     8,904,477  
     

 

 

 
        114,363,036  
 

 

 

 
      Taiwan – 0.4%  
    131,000     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,574,909  
    55,242     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor  
    Equipment)     3,400,145  
     

 

 

 
        4,975,054  
 

 

 

 
      United Kingdom – 14.5%  
    115,301     AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals)     13,528,510  
    4,054,230     Barclays PLC (Banks)     6,889,158  
    38,899     Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (Household Durables)     1,547,688  
    635,376     BP PLC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)     3,515,282  
    76,094     British American Tobacco PLC (Tobacco)     3,005,214  
 

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   13


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks (continued)  
      United Kingdom (continued)  
    146,423     Coca-Cola European Partners PLC (Beverages)   $ 6,911,658  
    814,795     Compass Group PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)     17,161,061  
    14,898     Covestro AG(a) (Chemicals)     505,728  
    139,607     Diageo PLC (Beverages)     5,745,172  
    35,266     Ferguson PLC (Trading Companies & Distributors)     3,846,063  
    178,695     GSK PLC (Pharmaceuticals)     2,927,217  
    383,563     Informa PLC (Media)     2,444,032  
    34,671     Linde PLC (Chemicals)     10,352,034  
    37,826     London Stock Exchange Group PLC (Capital Markets)     3,278,833  
    1,383,104     Prudential PLC (Insurance)     12,848,564  
    191,190     Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (Household Products)     12,688,125  
    816,543     RELX PLC (Professional Services)     21,935,756  
    196,342     Rio Tinto PLC (Metals & Mining)     10,261,151  
    15,452,027     Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC* (Aerospace & Defense)     13,858,345  
    1,167,145     Tesco PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,882,708  
    178,428     Unilever PLC (Personal Products)     8,110,327  
    252,207     WH Smith PLC* (Specialty Retail)     3,409,680  
     

 

 

 
        167,652,306  
 

 

 

 
      United States – 4.7%  
    68,586     Aon PLC Class A (Insurance)     19,306,273  
    37,590     Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A* (Software)     7,620,621  
    18,919     EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)     6,621,650  
    3,661     Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)     4,630,909  
    31,547     ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     7,056,748  
    30,812     STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)     5,317,535  
    32,029     Waste Connections, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)     4,224,945  
     

 

 

 
        54,778,681  
 

 

 

 
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
    (Cost $1,100,656,621)   $ 1,107,986,361  
 

 

 

 
      Shares     Dividend
Rate
  Value  
      Investment Company(b) – 3.8%  
   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund -
Institutional Shares

 
 
    44,385,198     3.066%   $ 44,385,198  
    (Cost $ 44,385,198)  
 

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.4%  
    (Cost $1,145,041,819)   $ 1,152,371,559  
 

 

 

 
   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.6%

    6,648,188  
 

 

 

 
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 1,159,019,747  
 

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

*

  Non-income producing security.

(a)

  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b)

  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

Sector    % of Total
Market Value

Industrials

     18.7%

Health Care

   16.7

Financials

   15.4

Information Technology

   12.5

Consumer Staples

   10.7

Consumer Discretionary

     9.8

Materials

     5.5

Investment Company

     3.9

Utilities

     3.1

Energy

     1.9

Communication Services

     1.4

Real Estate

     0.4
     100.0%

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depository Receipt

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

 

 

 

14   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks – 93.2%  
      Aerospace & Defense – 1.6%  
    14,850     AAR Corp.*   $ 658,152  
    22,459     BWX Technologies, Inc.     1,279,714  
    18,640     Curtiss-Wright Corp.     3,128,351  
    36,075     Hexcel Corp.     2,009,378  
    33,340     Mercury Systems, Inc.*     1,613,656  
    27,056     Woodward, Inc.     2,481,035  
     

 

 

 
        11,170,286  
 

 

 

 
      Air Freight & Logistics – 0.6%  
    11,300     Forward Air Corp.     1,196,331  
    35,323     Hub Group, Inc. Class A*     2,741,065  
     

 

 

 
        3,937,396  
 

 

 

 
      Auto Components – 0.9%  
    27,866     LCI Industries     2,956,862  
    16,669     Standard Motor Products, Inc.     632,255  
    18,000     Visteon Corp.*     2,348,460  
    6,006     XPEL, Inc.*     415,555  
     

 

 

 
        6,353,132  
 

 

 

 
      Automobiles – 0.7%  
    88,935     Harley-Davidson, Inc.     3,824,205  
    8,884     Thor Industries, Inc.     723,779  
     

 

 

 
        4,547,984  
 

 

 

 
      Banks – 6.8%  
    12,701     Ameris Bancorp     654,229  
    33,600     Bank of Hawaii Corp.     2,551,920  
    33,215     BankUnited, Inc.     1,194,079  
    26,626     Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.     778,810  
    14,990     Customers Bancorp, Inc.*     505,013  
    23,575     Eagle Bancorp, Inc.     1,067,476  
    29,083     First Hawaiian, Inc.     743,943  
    37,755     First Merchants Corp.     1,695,199  
    14,873     Hancock Whitney Corp.     830,955  
    46,986     Heritage Commerce Corp.     671,900  
    34,600     Independent Bank Corp.     3,010,546  
    18,700     Lakeland Financial Corp.     1,545,555  
    27,533     OceanFirst Financial Corp.     621,695  
    59,416     PacWest Bancorp.     1,477,082  
    26,052     Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.     1,030,878  
    12,200     Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     1,012,478  
    13,425     Preferred Bank     1,031,980  
    96,915     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     6,936,207  
    30,800     Renasant Corp.     1,243,396  
    47,851     SouthState Corp.     4,327,166  
    46,389     Synovus Financial Corp.     1,848,602  
    28,900     UMB Financial Corp.     2,405,058  
    31,791     Umpqua Holdings Corp.     632,005  
    23,682     Univest Financial Corp.     666,411  
    142,537     Valley National Bancorp     1,691,914  
    15,107     Veritex Holdings, Inc.     477,079  
    62,010     Wintrust Financial Corp.     5,805,376  
     

 

 

 
        46,456,952  
 

 

 

 
     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Common Stocks – (continued)  
      Beverages* – 0.1%  
    6,040     Celsius Holdings, Inc.   $ 550,123  
 

 

 

 
      Biotechnology* – 3.0%  
    175,659     Abcam PLC ADR     2,733,254  
    18,640     Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     513,346  
    10,220     Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     618,208  
    15,813     Ascendis Pharma A/S ADR     1,818,495  
    60,530     BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     808,075  
    11,260     Biohaven Ltd.     186,578  
    23,101     Blueprint Medicines Corp.     1,197,556  
    24,890     Chinook Therapeutics, Inc.     541,358  
    12,600     Cytokinetics, Inc.     550,116  
    62,620     Equillium, Inc.     116,473  
    62,132     Fate Therapeutics, Inc.     1,299,801  
    14,140     Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.     676,033  
    10,069     Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.     2,208,534  
    52,810     Kezar Life Sciences, Inc.     396,867  
    7,200     Krystal Biotech, Inc.     550,800  
    29,880     Kura Oncology, Inc.     463,738  
    15,790     Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.     356,065  
    40,753     Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.     4,691,485  
    22,140     Opthea, Ltd. ADR     108,043  
    22,690     SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.     544,787  
    8,820     Twist Bioscience Corp.     289,561  
     

 

 

 
        20,669,173  
 

 

 

 
      Building Products – 1.8%  
    15,080     AAON, Inc.     972,509  
    26,600     Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*     1,358,728  
    8,459     Masonite International Corp.*     605,072  
    116,035     Resideo Technologies, Inc.*     2,740,747  
    3,870     Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.     330,808  
    67,281     The AZEK Co., Inc.,*     1,178,090  
    24,325     UFP Industries, Inc.     1,732,670  
    129,241     Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corp.     3,035,871  
     

 

 

 
        11,954,495  
 

 

 

 
      Capital Markets – 0.7%  
    16,195     Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A     461,719  
    24,100     Cohen & Steers, Inc.     1,449,856  
    18,417     Evercore, Inc. Class A     1,935,627  
    14,060     Focus Financial Partners, Inc. Class A*     489,147  
    7,236     StoneX Group, Inc.*     675,264  
     

 

 

 
        5,011,613  
 

 

 

 
      Chemicals – 2.9%  
    11,540     Avient Corp.     398,015  
    22,093     Cabot Corp.     1,623,394  
    106,654     Ecovyst, Inc.*     1,061,207  
    67,271     H.B. Fuller Co.     4,689,461  
    17,343     Ingevity Corp.*     1,166,664  
    20,800     Innospec, Inc.     2,079,792  
    53,002     Mativ Holdings, Inc.     1,258,267  
    29,060     Minerals Technologies, Inc.     1,598,591  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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      Common Stocks – (continued)  
      Chemicals – (continued)  
    23,957     Quaker Chemical Corp.   $ 3,896,366  
    77,956     Valvoline, Inc.     2,288,788  
     

 

 

 
        20,060,545  
 

 

 

 
      Commerical Services & Supplies – 4.5%  
    123,933     ABM Industries, Inc.     5,516,258  
    21,803     Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Class A*     1,783,703  
    4,920     Clean Harbors, Inc.*     602,503  
    160,674     IAA, Inc.*     6,094,365  
    52,004     KAR Auction Services, Inc.*     755,618  
    27,711     MSA Safety, Inc.     3,719,925  
    41,643     Rentokil Initial PLC ARD     1,288,434  
    24,904     The Brink’s Co.     1,485,026  
    8,500     UniFirst Corp.     1,564,085  
    61,850     Viad Corp.*     2,305,768  
    41,380     Waste Connections, Inc.     5,458,436  
     

 

 

 
        30,574,121  
 

 

 

 
      Communications Equipment* – 1.0%  
    22,524     Ciena Corp.     1,078,900  
    122,060     CommScope Holding Co., Inc.     1,616,074  
    9,880     Digi International, Inc.     398,460  
    471,577     Infinera Corp.     2,645,547  
    52,250     NETGEAR, Inc.     1,026,713  
     

 

 

 
        6,765,694  
 

 

 

 
      Construction & Engineering – 1.5%  
    9,800     Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     1,208,144  
    30,128     EMCOR Group, Inc.     4,251,061  
    11,100     MYR Group, Inc.*     971,361  
    11,112     Valmont Industries, Inc.     3,547,172  
     

 

 

 
        9,977,738  
 

 

 

 
      Construction Materials – 0.4%  
    14,100     Eagle Materials, Inc.     1,724,571  
    50,863     Summit Materials, Inc. Class A*     1,340,240  
     

 

 

 
        3,064,811  
 

 

 

 
      Consumer Finance – 1.2%  
    8,370     FirstCash Holdings, Inc.     824,026  
    13,575     Nelnet, Inc. Class A     1,209,397  
    52,789     PRA Group, Inc.*     1,768,431  
    263,589     SLM Corp.     4,372,942  
     

 

 

 
        8,174,796  
 

 

 

 
      Containers & Packaging – 1.9%  
    239,907     Graphic Packaging Holding Co.     5,508,265  
    71,050     Silgan Holdings, Inc.     3,364,928  
    37,900     Sonoco Products Co.     2,352,832  
    64,925     TriMas Corp.     1,483,536  
     

 

 

 
        12,709,561  
 

 

 

 
      Distributors* – 0.1%  
    32,260     Funko, Inc. Class A     666,169  
 

 

 

 
     

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      Common Stocks – (continued)  
      Diversified Consumer Services* – 1.5%  
    62,870     Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.   $ 4,106,668  
    251,938     Mister Car Wash, Inc.     2,224,613  
    113,116     Stride, Inc.     3,790,517  
     

 

 

 
        10,121,798  
 

 

 

 
      Diversified Financial Services – 0.2%  
    15,571     Voya Financial, Inc.     1,064,434  
 

 

 

 
      Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.5%  
    38,263     Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.     2,009,190  
    93,713     DigitalBridge Group, Inc.     1,199,527  
     

 

 

 
        3,208,717  
 

 

 

 
      Electric Utilities – 0.3%  
    20,100     ALLETE, Inc.     1,131,027  
    13,975     MGE Energy, Inc.     951,558  
     

 

 

 
        2,082,585  
 

 

 

 
      Electrical Equipment – 0.4%  
    40,300     Bloom Energy Corp. Class A*     754,013  
    16,570     EnerSys     1,098,425  
    80,301     GrafTech International Ltd.     408,732  
    12,000     Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Class A*     277,320  
     

 

 

 
        2,538,490  
 

 

 

 
      Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 3.7%  
    46,206     Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.     3,634,102  
    57,148     Avnet, Inc.     2,296,778  
    73,343     Belden, Inc.     5,106,873  
    20,000     Fabrinet*     2,288,000  
    43,744     Insight Enterprises, Inc.*     4,134,245  
    19,366     Littelfuse, Inc.     4,265,362  
    12,400     Plexus Corp.*     1,220,160  
    35,100     ScanSource, Inc.*     1,087,398  
    15,372     TD SYNNEX Corp.     1,406,692  
     

 

 

 
        25,439,610  
 

 

 

 
      Energy Equipment & Services – 2.1%  
    85,901     Cactus, Inc. Class A     4,442,800  
    238,401     ChampionX Corp.     6,823,037  
    48,061     National Energy Services Reunited Corp.*     363,341  
    141,264     NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.*     1,423,941  
    80,925     ProPetro Holding Corp.*     958,152  
     

 

 

 
        14,011,271  
 

 

 

 
      Entertainment – 0.3%  
    9,721     Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*     1,151,744  
    7,250     World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Class A     571,953  
     

 

 

 
        1,723,697  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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      Common Stocks – (continued)  
      Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.4%  
    121,400     Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.   $ 2,078,368  
    79,200     Corporate Office Properties Trust     2,110,680  
    62,684     Cousins Properties, Inc.     1,489,372  
    24,442     EastGroup Properties, Inc.     3,829,817  
    29,425     First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.     1,401,513  
    84,375     Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.     2,161,687  
    62,200     Rayonier, Inc.     2,096,140  
    25,752     Spirit Realty Capital, Inc.     999,950  
     

 

 

 
        16,167,527  
 

 

 

 
      Food & Staples Retailing – 1.8%  
    35,378     Casey’s General Stores, Inc.     8,232,814  
    29,270     Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*     1,011,864  
    52,100     Performance Food Group Co.*     2,711,284  
     

 

 

 
        11,955,962  
 

 

 

 
      Food Products – 1.2%  
    50,706     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     1,322,412  
    12,470     Hostess Brands, Inc. *     330,206  
    22,550     Ingredion, Inc.     2,009,656  
    8,100     Lancaster Colony Corp.     1,460,268  
    82,665     The Simply Good Foods Co.*     3,166,070  
     

 

 

 
        8,288,612  
 

 

 

 
      Gas Utilities – 0.2%  
    13,950     ONE Gas, Inc.     1,080,846  
 

 

 

 
      Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.3%  
    75,616     AngioDynamics, Inc.*     1,065,429  
    12,100     Axonics, Inc.*     884,994  
    19,908     CryoPort, Inc.*     552,646  
    53,393     Envista Holdings Corp.*     1,762,503  
    64,523     Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc.*     3,638,452  
    11,479     Haemonetics Corp.*     975,141  
    38,034     Inari Medical, Inc.*     2,925,956  
    5,790     Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.*     1,128,761  
    20,100     Integer Holdings Corp.*     1,252,833  
    9,730     LivaNova PLC*     458,283  
    17,383     Nevro Corp.*     666,464  
    54,040     OrthoPediatrics Corp.*     2,296,160  
    5,223     QuidelOrtho Corp.*     469,130  
    4,230     Shockwave Medical, Inc.*     1,240,024  
    134,516     SI-BONE, Inc.*     2,614,991  
    3,390     Teleflex, Inc.     727,358  
     

 

 

 
        22,659,125  
 

 

 

 
      Health Care Providers & Services – 3.7%  
    14,440     Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*     1,173,972  
    186,666     Accolade, Inc.*     2,012,260  
    124,609     agilon health, Inc.*     2,473,489  
    175,967     Alignment Healthcare, Inc.*     2,329,803  
    11,578     Amedisys, Inc.*     1,129,897  
    5,964     AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*     748,482  
    3,920     Chemed Corp.     1,830,131  
    63,069     Encompass Health Corp.     3,433,476  
    92,089     HealthEquity, Inc.*     7,174,654  
 

 

 

 
     

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    27,740     Option Care Health, Inc.*   $ 839,412  
    24,455     Owens & Minor, Inc.     415,735  
    57,868     PetIQ, Inc. *     475,675  
    5,880     Privia Health Group, Inc.*     196,862  
    23,690     Surgery Partners, Inc.*     644,131  
     

 

 

 
        24,877,979  
 

 

 

 
      Health Care Technology* – 0.6%  
    25,530     Evolent Health, Inc. Class A     812,109  
    108,487     Phreesia, Inc.     2,963,865  
     

 

 

 
        3,775,974  
 

 

 

 
      Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 2.7%  
    35,065     Choice Hotels International, Inc.     4,552,840  
    19,455     Churchill Downs, Inc.     4,044,889  
    41,532     First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.*     708,121  
    17,600     Hyatt Hotels Corp. Class A*     1,658,096  
    47,238     International Game Technology PLC     947,122  
    118,944     MakeMyTrip Ltd.*     3,310,211  
    17,967     Six Flags Entertainment Corp.*     400,664  
    3,860     Texas Roadhouse, Inc.     381,947  
    37,107     Travel + Leisure Co.     1,409,324  
    4,380     Wingstop, Inc.     693,748  
     

 

 

 
        18,106,962  
 

 

 

 
      Household Durables – 0.8%  
    8,875     Helen of Troy Ltd.*     839,753  
    62,305     Tempur Sealy International, Inc.     1,675,381  
    9,858     TopBuild Corp.*     1,677,240  
    119,055     Vizio Holding Corp. Class A*     1,333,416  
     

 

 

 
        5,525,790  
 

 

 

 
      Household Products – 0.5%  
    36,526     Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A*     1,429,628  
    43,445     Energizer Holdings, Inc.     1,255,126  
    21,660     Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.     999,392  
     

 

 

 
        3,684,146  
 

 

 

 
      Insurance – 3.6%  
    26,800     AMERISAFE, Inc.     1,565,388  
    31,817     Assured Guaranty Ltd.     1,883,248  
    47,213     Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.     2,581,135  
    18,066     Employers Holdings, Inc.     787,858  
    23,675     First American Financial Corp.     1,193,220  
    2,330     Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     734,346  
    5,030     Palomar Holdings, Inc.*     447,469  
    9,600     Primerica, Inc.     1,389,120  
    5,415     RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.     837,592  
    24,400     Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. *     1,094,340  
    13,100     Safety Insurance Group, Inc.     1,139,045  
    19,600     Selective Insurance Group, Inc.     1,922,368  
    21,800     Stewart Information Services Corp.     849,328  
    32,715     The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.     4,792,421  
 

 

 

 
 

 

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    2,146     White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd.   $ 3,039,058  
     

 

 

 
        24,255,936  
 

 

 

 
      Interactive Media & Services* – 0.7%  
    363,237     Angi, Inc.     780,959  
    111,570     Pinterest, Inc. Class A     2,744,622  
    20,187     Yelp, Inc.     775,383  
    37,170     ZipRecruiter, Inc. Class A     623,341  
     

 

 

 
        4,924,305  
 

 

 

 
      IT Services – 4.3%  
    23,306     Concentrix Corp.     2,848,692  
    11,670     DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.*     419,186  
    214,191     Evo Payments, Inc. Class A*     7,216,095  
    17,900     Flywire Corp.*     392,905  
    192,892     Genpact Ltd.     9,355,262  
    41,640     Marqeta, Inc. Class A*     328,123  
    26,536     MAXIMUS, Inc.     1,636,475  
    11,540     Paya Holdings, Inc.*     92,782  
    55,350     Payoneer Global, Inc.*     428,963  
    22,484     TTEC Holdings, Inc.     999,863  
    80,053     Unisys Corp.*     680,451  
    19,850     WEX, Inc.*     3,258,179  
    15,980     WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR*     1,375,558  
     

 

 

 
        29,032,534  
 

 

 

 
      Leisure Products – 1.2%  
    25,030     Acushnet Holdings Corp.     1,165,647  
    193,467     Clarus Corp.     2,342,886  
    100,800     Mattel, Inc.*     1,911,168  
    153,764     Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.*     2,878,462  
     

 

 

 
        8,298,163  
 

 

 

 
      Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.0%  
    68,202     Azenta, Inc.     3,028,169  
    65,237     Bruker Corp.     4,034,256  
    9,257     Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*     1,964,798  
    253,192     NeoGenomics, Inc.*     1,925,525  
    106,878     Sotera Health Co.*     735,321  
    44,543     Syneos Health, Inc.*     2,244,076  
     

 

 

 
        13,932,145  
 

 

 

 
      Machinery – 3.6%  
    13,500     Alamo Group, Inc.     2,053,080  
    26,825     Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.     1,133,356  
    33,906     Altra Industrial Motion Corp.     2,039,107  
    32,547     Astec Industries, Inc.     1,420,677  
    6,670     Chart Industries, Inc.*     1,486,610  
    24,900     Columbus McKinnon Corp.     710,148  
    12,800     Crane Holdings Co.     1,284,352  
    41,200     Evoqua Water Technologies Corp.*     1,614,216  
    60,284     Hillenbrand, Inc.     2,663,347  
    6,889     IDEX Corp.     1,531,494  
 

 

 

 
     

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      Common Stocks – (continued)  
      Machinery – (continued)  
    27,651     John Bean Technologies Corp.   $ 2,521,771  
    46,850     Kennametal, Inc.     1,251,363  
    19,475     Mueller Industries, Inc.     1,219,914  
    18,066     Terex Corp.     732,396  
    45,042     Wabash National Corp.     975,159  
    13,300     Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A     1,946,588  
     

 

 

 
        24,583,578  
 

 

 

 
      Media – 1.2%  
    53,576     Gray Television, Inc.     758,100  
    13,650     John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A     575,894  
    18,440     Nexstar Media Group, Inc.     3,158,772  
    68,099     TEGNA, Inc.     1,421,907  
    146,000     The E.W. Scripps Co. Class A*     2,071,740  
     

 

 

 
        7,986,413  
 

 

 

 
      Metals & Mining – 0.6%  
    29,200     Kaiser Aluminum Corp.     2,359,068  
    31,725     Worthington Industries, Inc.     1,508,841  
     

 

 

 
        3,867,909  
 

 

 

 
      Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 0.5%  
    32,939     Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp.     406,467  
    61,686     Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A     1,539,683  
    74,612     Starwood Property Trust, Inc.     1,541,484  
     

 

 

 
        3,487,634  
 

 

 

 
      Multiline Retail* – 0.1%  
    16,540     Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.     926,240  
 

 

 

 
      Multi-Utilities – 0.2%  
    27,650     NorthWestern Corp.     1,460,749  
 

 

 

 
      Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.8%  
    7,780     Callon Petroleum Co.*     342,009  
    10,905     Chord Energy Corp.     1,669,446  
    63,713     Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc.     1,889,728  
    45,892     Denbury, Inc.*     4,194,988  
    128,937     Enerplus Corp.     2,231,899  
    238,984     Kosmos Energy Ltd.*     1,551,006  
    89,400     Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A     2,295,792  
    14,750     Matador Resources Co.     980,137  
    34,312     Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.*     785,059  
    47,904     PDC Energy, Inc.     3,455,795  
    7,800     Range Resources Corp.     222,144  
    19,330     Ranger Oil Corp. Class A     790,597  
    80,200     Viper Energy Partners LP     2,674,670  
    100,739     World Fuel Services Corp.     2,567,837  
     

 

 

 
        25,651,107  
 

 

 

 
      Personal Products* – 0.3%  
    49,130     BellRing Brands, Inc.     1,189,929  
    8,370     elf Beauty, Inc.     362,086  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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     33,650     The Beauty Health Co.   $ 384,619  
      

 

 

 
         1,936,634  
  

 

 

 
       Pharmaceuticals* – 0.2%  
     20,958     Arvinas, Inc.     1,041,822  
  

 

 

 
       Professional Services – 2.1%  
     24,156     ASGN, Inc.*     2,047,946  
     31,700     CBIZ, Inc.*     1,573,588  
     27,937     FTI Consulting, Inc.*     4,347,835  
     17,600     ICF International, Inc.     2,105,488  
     28,098     Korn Ferry     1,561,968  
     26,726     Science Applications International Corp.     2,895,495  
      

 

 

 
         14,532,320  
  

 

 

 
       Real Estate Management & Development – 0.4%  
     83,196     Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.*     618,146  
     10,800     Colliers International Group, Inc.     1,014,552  
     76,625     Cushman & Wakefield PLC*     885,019  
     31,667     Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.     525,989  
      

 

 

 
         3,043,706  
  

 

 

 
       Road & Rail – 1.0%  
     32,111     Knight-Swift Transportation  
     Holdings, Inc.     1,542,291  
     3,344     Landstar System, Inc.     522,400  
     99,300     Marten Transport Ltd.     1,863,861  
     77,715     Werner Enterprises, Inc.     3,046,428  
      

 

 

 
         6,974,980  
  

 

 

 
       Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 2.2%  
     56,625     Cohu, Inc.*     1,864,095  
     36,933     Entegris, Inc.     2,930,264  
     11,050     Impinj, Inc.*     1,266,662  
     37,475     Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.     1,571,701  
     29,872     Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     1,449,091  
     35,700     MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*     2,065,959  
     36,693     Power Integrations, Inc.     2,447,790  
     49,983     SMART Global Holdings, Inc.*     676,270  
     34,137     Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.*     1,062,002  
      

 

 

 
         15,333,834  
  

 

 

 
       Software – 4.5%  
     35,360     ACI Worldwide, Inc.*     860,309  
     59,135     Bentley Systems, Inc. Class B     2,086,283  
     57,140     Blackline, Inc.*     3,199,840  
     34,200     Box, Inc. Class A*     993,510  
     10,810     Braze, Inc. Class A*     320,084  
     4,150     CyberArk Software Ltd.*     651,176  
     91,459     Dynatrace, Inc.*     3,223,015  
     51,174     Envestnet, Inc.*     2,523,390  
     8,870     Gitlab, Inc. Class A*     429,840  
     27,474     InterDigital, Inc.     1,370,128  
     11,800     Jamf Holding Corp.*     279,306  
  

 

 

 
      

Shares

    Description   Value  
       Common Stocks – (continued)  
       Software – (continued)  
     48,835     NCR Corp.*   $ 1,038,232  
     22,680     Paycor HCM, Inc.*     691,060  
     82,550     PROS Holdings, Inc.*     2,059,622  
     14,930     Smartsheet, Inc. Class A*     521,356  
     20,270     Sprout Social, Inc. Class A*     1,222,889  
     84,465     Sumo Logic, Inc.*     651,225  
     21,660     Telos Corp.*     229,596  
     21,470     Varonis Systems, Inc.*     574,752  
     53,600     Verint Systems, Inc.*     1,899,048  
     61,797     Workiva, Inc.*     4,808,425  
     139,898     Zuora, Inc. Class A*     1,075,816  
      

 

 

 
         30,708,902  
  

 

 

 
       Specialty Retail – 1.0%  
     25,627     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     291,123  
     26,277     Foot Locker, Inc.     832,981  
     97,801     Leslie’s, Inc.*     1,373,126  
     1,950     Murphy USA, Inc.     613,294  
     42,796     Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.*     450,642  
     24,300     Signet Jewelers Ltd.     1,585,332  
     15,175     The Buckle, Inc.     596,833  
     24,754     Victoria’s Secret & Co.*     930,750  
      

 

 

 
         6,674,081  
  

 

 

 
       Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%  
     30,886     Carter’s, Inc.     2,096,233  
     24,075     Columbia Sportswear Co.     1,793,587  
     81,300     Hanesbrands, Inc.     554,466  
     29,521     Skechers USA, Inc. Class A*     1,016,408  
     55,847     Steven Madden Ltd.     1,668,150  
      

 

 

 
         7,128,844  
  

 

 

 
       Thrifts & Mortgage Finance – 0.7%  
     33,089     Essent Group Ltd.     1,309,663  
     12,926     Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C     1,489,075  
     11,978     PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.     638,667  
     17,917     Walker & Dunlop, Inc.     1,611,813  
      

 

 

 
         5,049,218  
  

 

 

 
       Tobacco – 0.1%  
     17,992     Universal Corp.     910,575  
  

 

 

 
       Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.0%  
     27,950     Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.     3,476,421  
     68,600     Core & Main, Inc. Class A*     1,617,588  
     22,125     McGrath RentCorp     2,080,856  
     58,367     NOW, Inc.*     743,012  
     6,285     SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*     728,243  
     37,455     WESCO International, Inc.*     5,160,175  
      

 

 

 
         13,806,295  
  

 

 

 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
     (Cost $599,122,741)   $ 634,506,038  
  

 

 

 
 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   19


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER U. S. SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

     

Shares

    Description   Value  
      Exchange Traded Funds – 0.9%  
    71,152     SPDR S&P Biotech ETF   $ 5,845,136  
      (Cost $5,718,818)  
 

 

 

 
      Shares    

Dividend

Rate

  Value  
      Investment Company(a) –5.7%  
   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund –
Institutional Shares

 
 
    38,902,135     3.066%   $ 38,902,135  
    (Cost $38,902,135)  
 

 

 

 
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.8%  
    (Cost $643,743,694)   $ 679,253,309  
 

 

 

 
    OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF  
        LIABILITIES – 0.2%     1,579,329  
 

 

 

 
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 680,832,638  
 

 

 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

*

  Non-income producing security.

(a)

  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

ETF

 

—Exchange Traded Fund

LP

 

—Limited Partnership

PLC

 

—Public Limited Company

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

SPDR

 

—Standard and Poor’s Depository Receipt

 

 

 

20   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


ACTIVE EQUITY MULTI-MANAGER FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

        

Multi-Manager
International
Equity Fund

    Multi-Manager
U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund
 
 

Assets:

    
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $1,100,656,621 and $604,841,559, respectively)

   $ 1,107,986,361     $ 640,351,174  
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $44,385,198 and $38,902,135, respectively)

     44,385,198       38,902,135  
 

Cash

     920,747       994,373  
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $1,242,795 and $0, respectively)

     1,106,567        
 

Receivables:

    
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     3,798,387        
 

Investments sold

     1,741,949       2,527,429  
 

Dividends

     1,408,189       221,436  
 

Fund shares sold

     1,064,000       2,130,000  
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     28,535        
 

Other assets

     25,489       15,172  
 

 

 
  Total assets      1,162,465,422       685,141,719  
 

 

 
      
 

Liabilities:

    
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

     1,668,264       3,470,166  
 

Fund shares redeemed

     644,200       115,300  
 

Management fees

     415,556       308,094  
 

Transfer agency fees

     18,986       10,989  
 

Accrued expenses

     698,669       404,532  
 

 

 
  Total liabilities      3,445,675       4,309,081  
 

 

 
      
 

Net Assets:

    
 

Paid-in capital

     1,190,294,781       674,607,063  
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (31,275,034     6,225,575  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS    $ 1,159,019,747     $ 680,832,638  
 

 

 
 

Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited shares authorized):

     105,984,574       55,668,152  
 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

   $ 10.94     $ 12.23  
 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   21


ACTIVE EQUITY MULTI-MANAGER FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

        

Multi-Manager
International
Equity Fund

  Multi-Manager
U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund
 

Investment Income:

        
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $3,218,257 and $8,890, respectively)

     $ 25,640,771     $ 6,485,568
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       460,595       393,576
 

 

 
  Total investment income        26,101,366       6,879,144
 

 

 
          
 

Expenses:

        
 

Management fees

       7,585,493       4,777,602
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

       906,603       500,174
 

Transfer Agency fees

       252,850       127,403
 

Professional fees

       222,119       176,716
 

Printing and mailing costs

       72,885       59,919
 

Registration fees

       69,967       51,777
 

Trustee fees

       39,503       35,542
 

Other

       50,679       28,251
 

 

 
  Total expenses        9,200,099       5,757,384
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

       (2,071,339 )       (1,097,048 )
 

 

 
  Net expenses        7,128,760       4,660,336
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

      

 

18,972,606

 

 

     

 

2,218,808

 

 

 

 

 
          
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $10,074 and $18,847, respectively)

       (21,675,985 )       (20,693,376 )
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       657      
 

Foreign currency transactions

       (167,271 )       (16 )
 

Net change in unrealized loss on:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

       (329,426,461 )       (87,787,185 )
 

Foreign currency translation

       (576,940 )      
 

 

 
  Net realized and unrealized loss        (351,846,000 )       (108,480,577 )
 

 

 
 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

     $

 

(332,873,394

 

)

 

    $

 

(106,261,769

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

22   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


ACTIVE EQUITY MULTI-MANAGER FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

        Multi-Manager International Equity Fund       Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2021
      For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
  For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 

From operations:

                 
 

Net investment income

    $ 18,972,606     $ 18,090,255       $ 2,218,808       954,014
 

Net realized gain (loss)

      (21,842,599 )       102,420,107         (20,693,392 )       114,402,053
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

      (330,003,401 )       238,748,775         (87,787,185 )       74,845,990
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations       (332,873,394 )       359,259,137         (106,261,769 )       190,202,057
 

 

 
                   
 

Distributions to shareholders:

                 
 

From distributable earnings

      (105,675,977 )       (10,201,242 )         (105,459,295 )       (1,238,041 )
 

 

 
                   
 

From share transactions:

                 
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

      300,829,170       371,379,307         175,288,130       163,430,350
 

Reinvestment of distributions

      105,675,977       10,201,242         105,459,295       1,238,041
 

Cost of shares redeemed

      (182,135,814 )       (243,797,703 )         (35,693,851 )       (147,446,731 )
 

 

 
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions       224,369,333       137,782,846         245,053,574       17,221,660
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

 

     

 

(214,180,038

 

)

 

     

 

486,840,741

 

 

       

 

33,332,510

 

 

     

 

206,185,676

 

 

 

 

 
                   
 

Net assets:

                 
 

Beginning of year

      1,373,199,785       886,359,044         647,500,128       441,314,452
 

 

 
 

End of year

    $ 1,159,019,747       $ 1,373,199,785         $ 680,832,638       $ 647,500,128  
 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   23


Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager International Equity Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 15.42     $ 11.16     $ 11.70     $ 10.80     $ 11.62      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.19       0.22       0.16       0.28       0.22      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (3.52     4.17       (0.40     1.03       (0.86)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.33     4.39       (0.24     1.31       (0.64)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.23     (0.13     (0.28     (0.16     (0.18)     
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (0.92           (0.02     (0.25     (b)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (1.15     (0.13     (0.30     (0.41     (0.18)     
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.94     $ 15.42     $ 11.16     $ 11.70     $ 10.80      
 

 

 
  Total return(c)      (23.15 )%      39.46     (2.28 )%      12.78     (5.63)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 1,159,020     $ 1,373,200     $ 886,359     $ 823,204     $ 626,971     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.56     0.56     0.57     0.56     0.57%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.73     0.72     0.74     0.76     0.79%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.50     1.50     1.39     2.51     1.85%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     39     61     52     29     28%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (c)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
  (d)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.
 
 

 

24   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


Financial Highlights (Continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 17.45     $ 12.14     $ 13.31     $ 12.40     $ 12.77      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.05       0.03 (b)       0.05       0.08       0.05(c)    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.47     5.31       (0.79     1.17       (0.10)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (2.42     5.34       (0.74     1.25       (0.05)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.03     (0.03     (0.08     (0.04     (0.07)     
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

     (2.77           (0.35     (0.30     (0.25)     
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

     (2.80     (0.03     (0.43     (0.34     (0.32)     
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 12.23     $ 17.45     $ 12.14     $ 13.31     $ 12.40      
 

 

 
  Total return(d)      (15.77 )%      44.07     (5.88 )%      10.56     (0.40)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 680,833     $ 647,500     $ 441,314     $ 377,898     $ 318,166      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.73     0.75     0.77     0.79     0.80%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.90     0.92     0.95     0.96     1.00%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.35     0.17 %(b)       0.44     0.62     0.35% (c)  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     57     105     85     88     32%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.12% of average net assets.
  (c)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.03 per share and 0.23% of average net assets.
  (d)   Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
  (e)   The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   25


ACTIVE EQUITY MULTI-MANAGER FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

 

 

 

  1.   ORGANIZATION

 

 

Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

Fund

 

        

Share Classes Offered

 

  

Diversified/

Non-diversified

 

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

       

Class P

 

  

Diversified

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

 

       

Class P

 

  

Diversified

 

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust. As of October 31, 2022, GSAM had sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) for the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund with Causeway Capital Management LLC, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Company, doing business as MFS Investment Management, and WCM Investment Management, LLC and for the Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund with Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Brown Advisory LLC and Victory Capital Management, Inc., (the “Underlying Managers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Underlying Managers are responsible for making investment decisions and managing the investments of the applicable Fund. GSAM compensates the Underlying Managers directly in accordance with the terms of the applicable Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Funds are not charged any separate or additional investment advisory fees by the Underlying Managers.

 

 

  2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

A.  Investment Valuation — The Funds’ valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, if any. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost. Investment transactions are recorded on the following business day for daily net asset value (“NAV”) calculations. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract.

C.  Expenses — Expenses incurred directly by a Fund are charged to the Fund, and certain expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis, depending upon the nature of the expenses, and are accrued daily.

 

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  2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

 

D.  Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Funds’ net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

F.  Commission Recapture — GSAM, on behalf of certain Funds, may direct portfolio trades, subject to seeking best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to a Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statements of Operations.

 

 

  3.   INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

 

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform

 

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fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”).GSAM has day-today responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

A.  Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e., where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours). If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be classified as Level 2.

Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchange. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) include other investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which the investment is traded. Because the Funds invest in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Funds’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. Underlying Funds are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that underlying ETFs are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. A Fund enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the

 

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availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i.  Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

B.  Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may be determined under the Valuation Procedures. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C.  Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2022:

 

MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 11,486,818        $ 192,499,184        $  

Australia and Oceania

              9,096,131           

Europe

     45,532,894          719,977,394           

North America

     129,393,940                    

Investment Company

     44,385,198                    

 

Total

 

   $ 230,798,850        $ 921,572,709        $  

 

  (a)   Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

 

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MULTI-MANAGER U.S. SMALL CAP EQUITY             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets             

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 12,089,328        $        $  

Australia and Oceania

     108,043                    

Europe

     7,870,167                    

North America

     614,438,500                    

Exchange Traded Funds

     5,845,136                    

Investment Company

     38,902,135                    

 

Total

 

   $ 679,253,309        $        $  

 

  (a)   Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedules of Investments.

 

 

  4.   INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

 

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

 

MULTI-MANAGER INTERNATIONAL EQUITY      
Risk    Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain      Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Currency    Net realized gain from forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $657        $—  

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

 
         Notional Amounts(a)  
          

Forward

contracts

 

 

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

         $83,159  

 

  (a)   Amounts disclosed represent notional amounts for forward contracts, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that the Funds held such derivatives for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

 

  5.   AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

 

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

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For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

Fund        Effective Rate    Effective Net
Management
Rate#*
 

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

     

0.60%

 

    

 

0.44

 

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

 

     

0.75  

 

    

 

0.58

 

 

 

 

  *    GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee for each Fund in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate that is equal to the actual cost of fees paid to the Fund’s Underlying Managers. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date, GSAM may not terminate the applicable arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.
  #    Effective Net Management Rate includes impact of management fee waivers of underlying funds, if any.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Funds in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Funds invest. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the management fee waived by GSAM for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund  

Management

Fee Waived

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

 

$77,264

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

 

 

60,673

 

B.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Class P Shares.

C.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Total Annual Operating Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds are 0.57% and 0.80%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

                        Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
      

Other

Expense
Reimbursements

       Total
Expense
Reductions
 

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

    

 

$2,042,804

 

 

 

      

 

$28,535

 

 

 

      

 

2,071,339

 

 

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

 

    

 

1,097,048

 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

      

 

1,097,048

 

 

 

 

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D.  Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2022, the Funds participated in a $1,250,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

E.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs earned $3,861 and $2,046 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds, respectively..

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022:

 

Fund      Underlying Fund    Beginning
Value as of
October 31,
2021
      

Purchases

at Cost

      

Proceeds

from Sales

    Ending Value
as of
October 31,
2022
       Shares as of
October 31,
2022
       Dividend
Income
 

Multi-Manager International Equity

     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares      $51,983,928          $905,448,215          $ (913,046,945)      $44,385,198          44,385,198          $460,595  

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

     Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares      32,813,363          549,271,765          (543,182,993     38,902,135          38,902,135          393,576  

 

 

  6.  PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

Fund       

Purchases (Excluding

U.S. Government and

Agency Obligations)

   Sales and
Maturities of (Excluding
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations)
 

Multi-Manager International Equity

 

     

$609,740,538

 

    

 

$471,411,718

 

 

 

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

 

     

480,389,103

 

    

 

341,027,717

 

 

 

 

 

  7.  TAX INFORMATION

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

     

Multi-Manager
International

Equity Fund

      

Multi-Manager

U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund

 

Distributions paid from:

       

Ordinary income

     $  54,624,570          $  55,229,489  

Net long-term capital gains

     51,051,407          50,229,806  

Total taxable distributions

     $105,675,977          $105,459,295  

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

      Multi-Manager
International
Equity Fund
       Multi-Manager
U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund
 

Distributions paid from:

       

Ordinary income

     $10,201,242          $1,238,041  

As of October 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     

Multi-Manager
International

Equity Fund

      

Multi-Manager

U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

     $  15,217,540          $    2,008,045  

Capital loss carryforwards:

       

Perpetual Short-Term

     (7,666,401)          (12,021,387)  

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     (38,826,173)          16,238,917  

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

     $(31,275,034)          $    6,225,575  

As of October 31, 2022, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     

Multi-Manager
International

Equity Fund

      

Multi-Manager

U.S. Small Cap
Equity Fund

 

Tax Cost

     $1,190,577,567          $663,014,392  

Gross unrealized gain

     151,544,347          67,953,666  

Gross unrealized loss

     (190,370,520        (51,714,749

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $  (38,826,173        $  16,238,917  

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

 

    8.   OTHER RISKS

 

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Funds’ use of derivatives and other similar instruments (together, referred to in this paragraph as “derivatives”) may result in loss, including due to adverse market movements. Derivatives, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other instruments, may be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. Changes in the value of a derivative may also create margin delivery or settlement payment obligations for the Funds. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not, or lacks the capacity or authority to, fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and

 

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October 31, 2022

 

 

 

  8.  OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

 

instruments. The use of derivatives is also subject to operational and legal risks. Operational risks refer to risks related to potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, system failures, inadequate controls, and human error. Legal risks refer to the risks of loss resulting from insufficient documentation, or legality or enforceability of a contract. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; less stringent investor protections; less stringent accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure standards; and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which a Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscation of assets and property, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or from problems in share registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict. For example, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Foreign Custody Risk — A Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

Geographic Risk — If a Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund may be subjected, to a greater extent than if its investments were less focused, to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region, such as: adverse securities markets; adverse exchange rates; adverse social, political, regulatory, economic, business, environmental or other developments; or natural disasters.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), a Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund. ETFs are subject to risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including but not limited to the following: (i) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or a discount to their NAV; and (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder

 

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redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect a Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — A Fund may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that a Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If a Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where investor redemptions from fixed income funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Funds’ investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on a Fund’s liquidity.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of the securities in which a Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments. Additionally, a Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Multi-Manager Approach Risk — The Funds’ performance depends on the ability of the Investment Adviser in selecting, overseeing, and allocating Fund assets to the Underlying Managers. The Underlying Managers’ investment styles may not always be complementary. The Funds’ multi-manager approach may result in the Fund investing a significant percentage of its assets in certain types of investments, which could be beneficial or detrimental to the Funds’ performance depending on the performance of those investments and the overall market environment. The Funds’ Underlying Managers may underperform the market generally or underperform other investment managers that could have been selected for the Funds. Because the Funds’ Underlying Managers may trade with counterparties, prime brokers, clearing brokers or futures commission merchants on terms that are different than those on which the Investment Adviser would trade, and because each Underlying Manager applies its own risk analysis in evaluating potential counterparties for the Funds, the Funds may be subject to greater counterparty risk than if they were managed directly by the Investment Adviser.

 

 

  9.   INDEMNIFICATIONS

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

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  10.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

 

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

  11.   SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

 
  

 

 

 
    

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2022

 

   

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2021

 

 
  

 

 

 
    

 

        Shares        

 

    Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 
Class P Shares         

Shares sold

     24,271,194     $ 300,829,170       26,007,978     $ 371,379,307  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,532,433       105,675,977       738,685       10,201,242  

Shares redeemed

 

    

 

(14,891,826

 

 

   

 

(182,135,814

 

 

   

 

(17,085,264

 

 

   

 

(243,797,703

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE

 

     16,911,801     $ 224,369,333       9,661,399     $ 137,782,846  

 

 

 

     Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund  
  

 

 

 
    

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2022

 

   

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2021

 

 
    

 

 
    

 

Shares

 

    Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 
Class P Shares         

Shares sold

     13,542,686     $ 175,288,130       9,890,011     $ 163,430,350  

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,600,474       105,459,295       82,371       1,238,041  

Shares redeemed

 

    

 

(2,587,393

 

 

   

 

(35,693,851

 

 

   

 

(9,219,404

 

 

   

 

(147,446,731

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE

 

     18,555,767     $ 245,053,574       752,978     $ 17,221,660  

 

 

 

36


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust II and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust II, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October, 2022 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended  October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of Class P Shares of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period.

Actual Expenses — The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   
     Multi-Manager International Equity Fund     Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/22
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/22
   

Expenses
Paid for the

6 months ended
10/31/22*

    Beginning
Account
Value
5/1/22
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/22
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months ended
10/31/22*
 
Class P                        

Actual

    $1,000.00       $ 900.40       $5.78       $1,000.00       $ 992.70       $7.30  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,019.10+       6.14       1,000.00       1,017.90+       7.39  

 

  *  

Expenses for each share class are calculated using each Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2022. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

 

Fund      Class P  

Multi-Manager International Equity

       0.58

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity

       0.74  

 

  +  

Hypothetical expenses are based on each Fund’s actual annualized net expense ratios (excluding proxy fee which is not annualized) and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Multi-Manager International Equity Fund and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. Each Fund employs a “manager of managers” structure, whereby Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) is responsible for selecting sub-advisers (subject to Board approval), allocating the Fund’s assets among them, and overseeing their day-to-day management of Fund assets. The Board determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was approved for continuation until June 30, 2023 at a meeting on June 9-10, 2022 and was most recently approved for continuation until September 30, 2023 at a meeting held on September 19-20, 2022 (together, the “Annual Meetings”) by the Board, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”). At the Annual Meetings, the Board also considered the sub-advisory agreements (each a “Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Adviser and (i) each of Causeway Capital Management LLC, Lazard Asset Management LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (d/b/a MFS Investment Management)t, and WCM Investment Management (on behalf of Multi-Manager International Equity Fund); and (ii) each of Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Brown Advisory LLC, and Victory Capital Management, Inc. (on behalf of Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund) (each, a “Designated Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Designated Sub-Advisers”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meetings. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held five meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meetings, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to each Fund, such matters included:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers, including, as applicable, information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers and the Designated Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in employee headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)   the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;
  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), benchmark performance indices, and commingled investment vehicles with comparable investment strategies managed by the Investment Adviser, and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;
  (c)   information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;
  (d)   the terms of the Agreements and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;
  (e)   fee and expense information for the Fund, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;
  (ii)   the Fund’s expense trends over time; and
  (iii)   comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided by the Investment Adviser to certain collective investment vehicles that it manages with comparable investment strategies;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (f)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;
  (g)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and expense limitations;
  (h)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (i)   whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;
  (j)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;
  (k)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (l)   with respect to the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; information on the Designated Sub-Advisers’ compensation arrangements; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;
  (m)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers (as well as the Designated Sub-Advisers), and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (n)   the Investment Adviser’s and Designated Sub-Advisers’ processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; their approaches to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets and share purchase and redemption activity. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meetings encompassed the Funds and other mutual funds for which the Board has responsibility. In evaluating the Agreements at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Funds and the respective services of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. In addition, the Trustees periodically received written materials and oral presentations from the Funds’ various sub-advisers, including the Designated Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees reviewed a written response prepared by each Designated Sub-Adviser to a similar request for information submitted to the Designated Sub-Adviser by the Investment Adviser. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreements

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Funds and their service providers operate, including developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s and the Funds’ various sub-advisers’ business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the sub-adviser oversight process that the Investment Adviser had employed, which included areas such as investment analytics, risk management, and compliance.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2021, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser as of March 31, 2022. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ending on the applicable dates. The Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that each Fund had significant differences from its Outside Data Provider peer group that caused it to be an imperfect basis for comparison. The Trustees also received information comparing each Fund’s performance to that of comparable unregistered funds managed by the Investment Adviser. They considered that the unregistered funds provide an imperfect performance comparison because they are not subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees noted that the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund had placed in the top half of its performance peer group for the one-, three, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021 and had underperformed its benchmarked index for the one-year period and outperformed for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022. They noted that the Multi Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund had placed in the fourth quartile of its performance peer group for the one-year period and the third quartile for the three- and five-years periods ended December 31, 2021 and had outperformed its benchmark index for the one-year period and underperformed for the three- and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement, the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds, as well as additional information provided by the Investment Adviser throughout the year. The analyses provided a comparison of each Fund’s management fee to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/ reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees also considered comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds. The Trustees considered that services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to these collective investment vehicles, which generally operated under less stringent regulatory and financial reporting requirements and required fewer services from the Investment Adviser. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider and the Investment Adviser were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to waive a portion of the management fee payable by each Fund. In this regard the Trustees noted that shareholders that are invested in the Funds consist of institutional clients that have entered into a separate management agreement with the Investment Adviser and pay a single management fee for the Investment Adviser’s management of their accounts, and that the Investment Adviser waives a portion of the management fee with respect to each Fund in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate that is equal to the actual cost of fees paid to the Fund’s sub-advisers. They also considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for each Fund was provided for 2021 and 2020, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds. The Trustees also considered that the Funds are offered to the Investment Adviser’s institutional clients as part of an investment model whereby the Funds and other funds act as core “building blocks” with which the client and the Investment Adviser form an investment strategy for the client’s portfolio. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that its clients benefit from this investment model with increased liquidity, increased investment oversight, access to new investment strategies, economies of scale, and reduced complexity in managing client portfolios. The Trustees noted that, pursuant to the model, clients pay a management fee for the Investment Adviser’s management of their accounts, and that the fund-level management fees in excess of the weighted average sub-advisory fees are waived in order to avoid charging two layers of management fees.

The Trustees considered that there are no breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them (if any); information comparing the fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive a portion of its management fee and to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. The Trustees also considered the relationship between the advisory and sub-advisory fee rate schedules.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities transactions (in its capacity as clearing broker) and futures transactions on behalf of the Funds; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with the Funds’ custodian on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Funds; (f) the investment of cash in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; and (g) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third-party service providers (including the Funds’ sub-advisers) may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (b) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (d) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions;

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

(e) the Funds’ ability to aggregate assets managed by certain sub-advisers with those of other clients of the Investment Adviser for purposes of applying breakpoints in a sub-advisory agreement; and (f) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until September 30, 2023.

Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements and Performance

In evaluating the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees relied upon materials furnished and presentations made by the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In evaluating the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information on the services provided to the Funds by their respective Designated Sub-Advisers, including information about each Designated Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing the Fund and, if applicable, other funds and/or accounts with investment strategies similar to those employed on behalf of the Funds; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they also considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Designated Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. The Trustees also considered information regarding each Designated Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees also reviewed the operations and investment performance of each Designated Sub-Adviser’s respective sleeve of the applicable Fund since its inception, including a comparison of each Designated Sub-Adviser to relevant benchmark indices based on various metrics, including realized beta, excess return, alpha, and volatility.

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the schedule of fees payable to the Designated Sub-Advisers. They considered any breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee rate payable under each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that the compensation paid to each Designated Sub-Adviser is paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Funds. The Trustees considered that certain Designated Sub-Advisers had agreed to reduce their sub-advisory fee rate, which benefited shareholders of the applicable Funds in light of the existing management fee waiver arrangement. The Trustees reviewed the blended average of all sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser with respect to each Fund in light of the overall management fee paid by each Fund. They also considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to waive a portion of its management fee which is in excess of the weighted average of each Fund’s sub-advisory fees.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser to each Designated Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and continued until September 30, 2023.

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) was held on December 3, 2021 to consider and act upon the proposal below. Each Fund has amortized its respective share of the proxy, shareholder meeting and other related costs and GSAM has agreed to reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the portion of the increase in the Fund’s total expense ratio that exceeds a specified percentage.

At the Meeting, Steven D. Krichmar, Linda A. Lang, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal 1            
Election of Trustees   For   Against/Withhold   Abstain
Steven D. Krichmar   997,212,261   10,105,414   0
Linda A. Lang   1,004,981,372   2,336,303   0
Michael Latham   995,719,416   11,598,259   0
Lawrence W. Stranghoener   995,630,574   11,687,101   0

 

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ACTIVE EQUITY MULTI-MANAGER FUNDS

 

Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Cheryl K. Beebe

Age: 66

  Chair of the Board of Trustees   Since 2017 (Trustee since 2015)  

Ms. Beebe is retired. She is Director, Packaging Corporation of America (2008-Present); Director, The Mosaic Company (2019-Present); Director, HanesBrands Inc. (2020-Present); and was formerly Director, Convergys Corporation (a global leader in customer experience outsourcing) (2015-2018); and formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, (2010-2014); and Chief Financial Officer, Ingredion, Inc. (a leading global ingredient solutions company) (2004-2014).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  67   Packaging Corporation of America (producer of container board); The Mosaic Company (producer of phosphate and potash fertilizer); HanesBrands Inc. (a multinational clothing company)

Lawrence Hughes

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2016  

Mr. Hughes is retired. Formerly, he held senior management positions with BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a financial services company) (1991-2015), most recently as Chief Executive Officer (2010-2015). He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors, (2012-Present) and formerly served as Chairman (2012-2019), Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House (a not-for-profit organization). Previously, Mr. Hughes served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust II (February 2016-April 2016).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  67   None

John F. Killian

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2015   Mr. Killian is retired. He is Director, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (2007-Present); and was formerly Director, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (2011-2022). Previously, he held senior management positions with Verizon Communications, Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2009-2010); and President, Verizon Business, Verizon Communications, Inc. (2005-2009). Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.   67   Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a utility holding company); Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

Steven D. Krichmar

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2018  

Mr. Krichmar is retired. Formerly, he held senior management and governance positions with Putnam Investments, LLC, a financial services company (2001-2016). He was most recently Chief of Operations and a member of the Operating Committee of Putnam Investments, LLC and Principal Financial Officer of The Putnam Funds. Previously, Mr. Krichmar served as an Audit Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor company (1990-2001).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  67   None

Linda A. Lang

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Lang is retired. She was formerly Chair of the Board of Directors, (2016-2019) and Member of the Board of Directors, WD-40 Company (a global consumer products company) (2004-2019); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2014); and Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, Jack in the Box, Inc. (a restaurant company) (2003-2005). Previously, Ms. Lang served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (February 2016-March 2016).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  68   None

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Michael Latham

Age: 57

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Mr. Latham is retired. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director of FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Mr. Latham held senior management positions with the iShares exchange-traded fund business owned by BlackRock, Inc., including Chairman (2011-2014); Global Head (2010-2011); U.S. Head (2007-2010); and Chief Operating Officer (2003-2007).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  68   FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company)

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

Age: 68

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Mr. Stranghoener is retired. He is Chairman, Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials) (2003-Present); and was formerly Director, Aleris Corporation and Aleris International, Inc. (a producer of aluminum rolled products) (2011- 2020); Interim Chief Executive Officer (2014) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2014), Mosaic Company (a fertilizer manufacturing company).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund. Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund.

  68   Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials)

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,
Address and Age1
  Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 60

  President and Trustee   Since 2012  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  171   None

 

*   Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1   Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.
2   Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c)the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.
3   The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.
4   This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1   Position(s) Held
with the Trust
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 60

  President and Trustee   Since 2012  

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993-April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II ; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

  Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer  

Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer

Since 2019)

 

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President—Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer—Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019);Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate,Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

 

*   Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.
1   Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.
2   Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

Goldman Sachs Trust – Active Equity Multi-Manager Funds - Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 0.17% and 8.79% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 44.83% and 8.17% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

From distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the total amount of income received by the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2600 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid from foreign sources by the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund was 43.62%. The total amount of taxes paid by the Multi-Manager International Equity Fund to such countries was $0.0350 per share.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds designate $51,051.407 and $50,229,806, respectively, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

During the year ended October 31, 2022, the Multi-Manager International Equity and Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Funds designate $32,536,467 and $54,116,976 as short-term capital gain dividends pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

 

Goldman Sachs Funds

 

Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.

Today, the Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. Assets under supervision includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion. Goldman Sachs Asset Management leverages the resources of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

 

Money Market   

 Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

   Equity Insights    Total Portfolio Solutions
Financial Square FundsSM   

 Municipal Income Completion Fund

  

 Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

  

 Global Managed Beta Fund

 Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1

 Financial Square Government Fund1

 Financial Square Money Market Fund2

 Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2

 Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1

 Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1

 Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1

Investor FundsSM

 Investor Money Market Fund3

 Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

 Enhanced Income Fund

 Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

 Short Duration Government Fund

 Short Duration Income Fund

 Government Income Fund

 Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

 Bond Fund

 Core Fixed Income Fund

 Global Core Fixed Income Fund

 Strategic Income Fund

 Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

 High Yield Municipal Fund

 Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

  

Single Sector

 Investment Grade Credit Fund

 U.S. Mortgages Fund

 High Yield Fund

 High Yield Floating Rate Fund

 Emerging Markets Debt Fund

 Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Fixed Income Alternatives

 Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

 Equity Income Fund

 Small Cap Growth Fund

 Small Cap Value Fund

 Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

 Mid Cap Value Fund

 Large Cap Value Fund

 Focused Value Fund

 Large Cap Core Fund4

 Strategic Growth Fund

 Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 Flexible Cap Fund

 Concentrated Growth Fund

 Technology Opportunities Fund

 Mid Cap Growth Fund5

 Rising Dividend Growth Fund

 U.S. Equity ESG Fund

 Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

 U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

 U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

 International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

  

 U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

 Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

 Large Cap Value Insights Fund

 Small Cap Value Insights Fund

 International Small Cap Insights Fund

 International Equity Insights Fund

 Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

 International Equity Income Fund

 International Equity ESG Fund

 China Equity Fund

 Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

 ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

 Clean Energy Income Fund

 Defensive Equity Fund

 Real Estate Securities Fund

 Commodity Strategy Fund

 Global Real Estate Securities Fund

 Absolute Return Tracker Fund

 Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

 Energy Infrastructure Fund

 Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 Global Infrastructure Fund

  

 Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund

 Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund

 Multi-Manager International Equity

 Fund Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

 Balanced Strategy Portfolio

 Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

 Fund Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio

 Growth Strategy Portfolio

 Dynamic Global Equity Fund

 Satellite Strategies Portfolio

 Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

 Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

 Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

 Target Date Retirement Portfolio

 Target Date 2025 Portfolio

 Target Date 2030 Portfolio

 Target Date 2035 Portfolio

 Target Date 2040 Portfolio

 Target Date 2045 Portfolio

 Target Date 2050 Portfolio

 Target Date 2055 Portfolio

 Target Date 2060 Portfolio

 GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

 

1    You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
2   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
3   You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Funds liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Funds sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.
4    Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.
5    Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund.
    Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.
*   This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.


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Goldman Sachs GQG Partners

International Opportunities Fund

TABLE O F CONTENTS

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

     1  

Fund Basics

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

     11  

Financial Highlights

     14  

Notes to Financial Statements

     21  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     32  

Other Information

     33  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED    May Lose Value    No Bank Guarantee   

 

    

 

 


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Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International

Opportunities Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the portfolio management team of GQG Partners LLC, the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund’s (the “Fund”) sub-adviser, discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of -19.55%, -20.12%, -19.23%, -19.35%, -19.17%, -19.73% and -19.22%, respectively. These returns compare to the -24.73% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index (Net, Unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

Q

What economic and market factors most influenced the Fund during the Reporting Period?

 

A

International (or non-U.S. developed markets) equities and emerging markets equities broadly declined during the Reporting Period, with inflation pressures, tightening central bank monetary policy, recession fears, geopolitical conflict and supply-chain issues creating a challenging backdrop for investors.

 

  

When the Reporting Period began in November 2021, international and emerging markets equities retreated, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 spread across regions, dampening investor sentiment and leading to mixed outlooks for the global economic recovery. Travel restrictions were re-imposed to curtail the variant’s spread, and lockdown measures were re-instituted in Europe. Persistently high inflation and supply-chain issues also weighed on investor sentiment. In December, international and emerging markets equities posted gains, as the initial scare around the Omicron variant dissipated given that studies showed its symptoms were less severe than prior variants. Global economic data were encouraging, though inflation remained top of mind for investors. Still, China’s heightened regulations, mainly in the technology sector, dampened investor sentiment.

 

  

During the first quarter of 2022, international and emerging markets equities declined amid concerns about elevated global inflation, planned interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), rising bond yields, valuation concerns, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Major countries around the world took a public stance condemning Russia’s action and imposed various economic sanctions,

 

including removal of Russian financial institutions from bank connectivity network SWIFT, banning transactions with the Russian central bank and halting trading of Russian securities. Such sanctions boosted the price of crude oil in the global markets. Beyond the broader concerns around the geopolitical crisis, the impact on commodity prices reinforced concerns around supply-side inflation and led markets to worry about a potential stagflation scenario—particularly in Europe. (Stagflation is characterized by slow economic growth and high inflation.) Driven by increased market volatility, the U.S. Fed signaled a slower than anticipated pace of monetary policy tightening while retaining a cautionary focus on rising inflation. Other macroeconomic uncertainties included those around regulation in China, the status of Chinese shares listed in the U.S., and slowing economic growth in China, all exacerbated by the imposition of lockdowns and manufacturing halts due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, leading, in turn, to further supply-chain issues.

 

  

During the second quarter of 2022, international and emerging markets equities continued to decline. As inflation loomed internationally, the acceleration in global food prices rivaled the move in oil prices. In this environment, central banks in Europe, Asia and South America announced plans to raise interest rates in the next 12 months in an effort to get ahead of rising consumer prices. Supply-chain issues worsened as China initially instituted lockdowns following a surge in COVID-19 cases. However, as the quarter progressed, China began easing its restrictions, thereby mitigating the disruption. In Europe, the geopolitical crisis persisted as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine and potential gas shortages due to reduced supply from Russia. This was particularly concerning for countries with high energy dependence, such as Italy, France, Spain and Germany.

 

  

International and emerging markets equities were down for the third quarter of 2022. Overall, the markets were volatile and facing a number of macroeconomic headwinds, including inflationary pressures and interest rate hikes as the chances of a recession grew. European economies remained depressed by accelerating inflation, rising interest rates and strained supply chains. Europe also continued to battle an

 

 

    

 

 

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FUND RESULTS

    

 

    

  

energy crisis and subsequent mobile network blackouts during the quarter. The European Central Bank raised interest rates in July and September, heightening concerns around slowing economic growth and leading to the depreciation of the euro against the U.S. dollar. In China, new lockdowns placed several million Chinese citizens under heavy COVID-19 restrictions, weighing on industrial activity and consumption. However, elsewhere in Asia, the Indian equity market rose, as flows from foreign portfolio investors were net positive for a second consecutive month after nine months of net outflows. In Latin America, the Brazilian equity market also rose, as its labor market and economic activity remained surprisingly strong despite its central bank raising interest rates.

 

  

In October 2022, international equities rallied, while emerging markets equities continued to struggle. In Europe, equities benefited from resilient third quarter 2022 earnings from companies that had reported thus far as well as from optimism that the pace of interest rate increases could soon slow. In the emerging markets, Chinese equities fell dramatically, as lockdowns continued to place several cities under COVID-19 restrictions and the closely watched 20th Party Congress in China offered no signal to investors that this strategy would change in the near future. Investor confidence was further dampened following the news that China’s government planned to maintain its “zero-COVID” policy. Still, lifting emerging markets equities somewhat were major transitions of political power, including in Brazil. As a growing list of opposition leaders recognized Lula’s victory as incoming President in Brazil, markets rallied slightly because investors grew increasingly confident that a peaceful transition of power would take place.

 

  

For the Reporting Period overall, global equities, as represented by the Index, posted double-digit negative absolute returns. Energy was the only sector in the Index to record a positive absolute return. Utilities, financials and consumer staples each posted a double-digit negative absolute return but were among those sectors that still outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. The weakest performing sectors in the Index were information technology, consumer discretionary, communication services and real estate, with each generating substantially larger double-digit negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period, driven by our asset allocation decisions. These positive results were partially offset by stock selection, which detracted from performance.

Q

Which equity market sectors and countries most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund benefited from asset allocation, especially our decision to rotate from certain higher valuation sectors to those that have, in our opinion, more reasonable multiples and higher visibility on earnings. A material overweight versus the Index in energy, the only sector in the Index to post a gain, added most to relative performance. The Fund was also aided by a substantial underweight in consumer discretionary. In addition, as equity markets sold off during the Reporting Period, the Fund was helped by its allocation, albeit small, to cash. Overweight positions in the materials and health care sectors detracted modestly from the Fund’s relative returns.

 

  

From a stock selection perspective, the Fund was hurt by investments in four of the 11 sectors in the Index. The largest detractors on a relative basis came from the consumer discretionary sector, followed by the financials, information technology and utilities sectors. Within consumer discretionary, the Fund’s investments for part of the Reporting Period in certain Chinese e-commerce businesses detracted from relative results. In financials, the Fund’s European holdings were adversely affected by the pressure put on Europe’s economy by a shortage of fuel and energy supplies, exacerbated by the Russia/Ukraine war and the resulting sanctions on Russian commodities that made up a significant portion of European imports. In information technology, the hawkish stance of global central banks pressured market multiples, while new licensing requirements announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce for companies exporting computing technology and equipment weighed heavily on the semiconductor and equipment companies held by the Fund during the Reporting Period. (Hawkish tends to imply higher interest rates; opposite of dovish. A multiple is a ratio calculated by dividing the market or estimated value of an asset by a specific item on the financial statements as a way to value a stock, e.g. price/earnings, price/book or price/sales.) On the positive side, the Fund benefited from its investments in the consumer staples, health care and materials sectors during the Reporting Period.

 

  

From a country perspective, the Fund was helped on a relative basis by select out-of-benchmark positions in the U.S. (specifically, an investment in ExxonMobil), an overweight position versus the Index in Brazil and an underweight position in China. Brazil benefited from a rather strong economy and current account surplus, a budget surplus and ongoing job growth. Also, its central bank started raising interest rates several calendar quarters in advance of many other global central banks. As for China, its political leadership appeared to migrate from a market-driven economic model to one that pays more attention to social stability and common prosperity to narrow a large and growing wealth gap. We witnessed an increasingly onerous, and unpredictable, regulatory environment that targeted

 

 

    

 

 

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diverse areas, including anti-trust, data security, social equality and capital markets. On the downside, the Fund was hurt by its exposure to Russia and the U.S. Regarding Russia, increasingly antagonistic government rhetoric and actions in late 2021 started to outweigh the positive fundamentals we saw in many Russian companies, and we began to reduce the Fund’s exposure to Russian stocks. That said, after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February 2022, the Moscow Stock Exchange closed for almost four weeks and then prohibited selling by non-Russian investors. Due to impaired price discovery and sanctions from foreign governments on investing in Russia, index provider MSCI Inc. declared in March that the Russian equity market was “uninvestable” and reduced the price of each Russian stock in the Index to less than one cent. (Price discovery is the process of setting the spot price, but most commonly the proper price, for a security, commodity or currency.) As for the U.S., which is not a constituent of the Index, the poor performance was predominantly among the Fund’s investments in global blue-chip information technology stocks.

 

Q

What were some of the Fund’s best-performing individual stocks during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund’s best-performing individual holdings during the Reporting Period were ExxonMobil, Petróleo Brasileiro (“Petrobras”) and Banco Itaú Unibanco.

 

  

ExxonMobil is a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer, which also markets petroleum, petrochemicals and other specialty products. Its stock price increased during the Reporting Period, driven by ExxonMobil’s strong earnings and cash flow, including record earnings in the second quarter of 2022. The production profile from the company’s existing assets in Guyana and the Permian Basin in west Texas appeared to be robust. Meanwhile, investors anticipated elevated refining margins for the next several years until planned capacity additions come online in Asia and the Middle East.

 

  

Petrobras is a Brazil-headquartered oil and gas exploration and production company with additional operations in refining, transportation, petrochemicals and power generation. Its stock rallied for much of the Reporting Period after its management announced earnings well ahead of consensus expectations, helped in part by strong margins in the company’s refinery business. In addition, Petrobras declared and paid substantial dividends, which were higher than consensus expected. Petrobras posted a dividend yield of 21% for the third quarter of 2022, noting that this return of capital to shareholders was sustainable.

 

  

Banco Itaú Unibanco is a Brazil-based financial institution offering retail, corporate and investment banking services as well as life, property and casualty insurance. The company reported better than market expected earnings, as its total loans increased 19% during the third quarter of 2022 versus the third quarter of 2021, while its net interest income

 

increased 20% in the third quarter of 2022. Its management also raised guidance for the rest of 2022, increasing loan and fee growth targets, citing positive macro and employment conditions.

 

Q

Which stocks detracted most from the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, Lukoil, Rosneft Oil and Gazprom—all Russia-based energy-related companies— detracted most from the Fund’s relative returns. As mentioned previously, in March, MSCI Inc. declared the Russian market to be “uninvestable” and reduced the price of each Russian stock in its equity indices to less than one cent. Lukoil, which produces, refines and distributes oil and natural gas, also has power generation and transmission assets. Rosneft Oil is an oil and natural gas producer and has refining, petrochemical and pipeline businesses. Gazprom’s primary business is the production, storage and distribution of natural gas.

 

Q

Were there any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s three largest new purchases were Enbridge, TotalEnergies and Deutsche Telekom.

 

  

Enbridge is an energy infrastructure company based in Canada. It operates five business segments: liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, natural gas utility operations, renewable power generation and marketing services. Enbridge owns what we consider to be high quality assets, and we believe it has a reduced-risk business model that focuses on pipelines and utility franchises. The company has the highest cash flow stability in the energy sector, in our opinion, and has an enviable record of consistent dividend increases. We expect Enbridge to perform well in the near term based on a combination of earnings per share growth and dividends.

 

  

TotalEnergies is a France-headquartered oil and gas producer with additional operations in liquefied natural gas, renewable energy sources, refining and petrochemicals. In our opinion, the company has a strong management team and operates with one of the industry’s lowest breakeven cost structures. We expect Europe to pivot away from Russia as a supplier of natural gas in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and we think that TotalEnergies is well-positioned to facilitate that pivot with its liquefied natural gas assets.

 

  

Deutsche Telekom provides voice and data communication services to retail and corporate clients in Europe and the U.S. The company, based in Germany, owns 48% of U.S. mobile communications operator T-Mobile. We purchased the stock because free cash flow at T-Mobile is likely, in our

 

 

    

 

 

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view, to improve significantly during the next three years as that company’s network infrastructure investments decline and the business realizes synergies from its merger with Sprint in 2020.

 

  

Among the Fund’s largest sales during the Reporting Period were payment transactions and electronic funds processing company Visa and technology conglomerate and Google parent company Alphabet, each based in the U.S., as well as European financial companies France-based BNP Paribas and Spain-headquartered Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria. We eliminated these holdings in favor of what we considered to be better risk-adjusted opportunities elsewhere.

 

Q

What changes were made to the Fund’s sector and country weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A

In terms of sector weightings, we reduced the Fund’s exposures to financials, information technology and communication services during the Reporting Period. In financials, we decreased the Fund’s exposure to European financials stocks, as we re-evaluated our assumptions on loss provisions for existing loans and loan growth in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In information technology, we believed certain information technology and communication services companies had pulled forward earnings from future periods due to changing end-market behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, we thought the recent earnings growth demonstrated by these companies was at risk of downward revision, while the valuation multiples on their stocks were likely to fall. Also, during the Reporting Period, we increased the Fund’s exposures to the energy and materials sectors. In our view, positive fundamental trends were strong in both sectors, even before the war in Ukraine, because of years of underinvestment that had resulted in lower supplies of certain commodities.

 

  

Regarding countries, we increased the Fund’s exposures to Brazil, the U.K., Canada and India during the Reporting Period. As mentioned earlier, we considered the Brazilian economy to be quite strong. In addition, we believed the country’s commodity exporters were well-positioned to address potential shortfalls in some Ukrainian and Russian production, while we thought accommodative monetary policy in China should drive an increase in demand for raw materials. Brazil’s financials were also seeing strong underlying fundamental data, including loan growth from both commercial borrowers and consumers. Conversely, we reduced the Fund’s exposures to China, Russia, Spain and the U.S. during the Reporting Period. Although the Fund has been underweight China for some time, we thought the environment had become more challenging for foreign investors, and as a result, we shifted capital to other regions where we believed we had more earnings visibility and saw the potential for better risk-adjusted returns.

Q

How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments as a part of its investment strategy during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

How was the Fund positioned relative to its benchmark index at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight relative to the Index in the energy, health care, consumer staples and materials sectors. Compared to the Index, it was underweight industrials, consumer discretionary, information technology, financials, communication services, real estate and utilities.

 

  

In terms of countries, the Fund had modest exposure to the U.S., which is not a constituent of the Index, at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was overweight versus the Index in the U.K., Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland at the end of the Reporting Period. Compared to the Index, the Fund was underweight Australia and Spain. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund had no exposure to the other country constituents of the Index.

 

Q

Were there any changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Effective July 1, 2022, Brian Kersmanc’s title was updated from deputy portfolio manager for the Fund to portfolio manager for the Fund. On the same date, James Anders and Sudarshan Murthy became portfolio managers for the Fund. At the end of the Reporting Period, Rajiv Jain, James Anders, Brian Kersmanc and Sudarshan Murthy served as portfolio managers of the Fund. (Effective December 5, 2022, after the end of the Reporting Period, James Anders no longer served as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Rajiv Jain, Brian Kersmanc and Sudarshan Murthy continued to serve as portfolio managers of the Fund.)

 

Q

What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A

Despite the equity bear market that emerged in 2022, we chose to see the glass as half full at the end of the Reporting Period. (A bear market is a condition in which securities prices fall 20% or more from recent highs amid widespread pessimism and negative investor sentiment.) At the end of 2021, we had been early adopters of a higher-for-longer inflation argument and had positioned the Fund accordingly, in our opinion, at that time. By the end of the Reporting Period, our view had evolved, and we expected year-over-year inflation comparisons to be more difficult in the near term, which may lead to a deceleration in consumer price increases. In our view, the investment community did not need 2% inflation, the U.S. Fed’s target, to become more bullish on equity markets. If inflation demonstrated a solid inflection to the downside, we thought it would be enough to

 

 

    

 

 

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unleash the requisite “animal spirits,” economist John Maynard Keynes’ term for the confidence and willingness to invest. Although we are not economists, we monitor macro data as part of our risk framework. We analyze the existing, and potential, companies in the Fund, with a focus on the visibility of their future free cash flows. Ignoring the macro conditions in which these companies operate would impact the accuracy of any investor’s earnings outlook, in our opinion. If the global economy enters a recession, earnings growth may decline in the near term, but we noted at the end of the Reporting Period that valuation multiples for certain companies had compressed to levels that were discounting more aggressive downward revisions to earnings than were warranted, in our view. Adapting the Fund to reflect new information is a hallmark of our process, and we planned to continue going where the data leads us.

 

  

In terms of the Fund’s positioning at the end of the Reporting Period, we intended to maintain its overweight versus the Index in the energy sector. In our view, commodity price cycles can last longer than many investors may appreciate due to supply dynamics. The lack of capital spending on oil and natural gas exploration during the last several years, coupled with what we consider to be real discipline in production growth by the larger energy companies and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (“OPEC”) and Russia, known as OPEC+, could provide a floor above $75 a barrel for crude oil prices in the medium term. Meanwhile, we did not expect demand for oil and natural gas to decline materially if the global economy continued to slow or even entered a mild recession. At the same time, we noted that the global release of strategic petroleum reserves to address higher prices earlier in 2022 appeared to be nearing its end. We believed these reserves were likely to be re-stocked during the next 12-18 months and should act as a source of incremental demand. In addition, we had observed a renewed focus on profitability from many energy companies, resulting in strong free cash flow and solid balance sheets. We had also witnessed a commitment from their management teams to return capital to shareholders. In our opinion, the energy stocks held by the Fund should pay what we consider to be meaningful dividends, which may cushion some potential volatility in their share prices. That said, if the pace of global economic activity deteriorates in the wake of tighter central bank policy and the threat of a deep recession increases, lower demand is likely to affect the energy sector’s near-term earnings power, in our opinion. We planned to monitor the relevant data closely and adapt to the changing environment.

 

  

At the end of the Reporting Period, we planned to maintain the Fund’s underweight in the information technology sector. As mentioned previously, the U.S. Commerce Department has mandated new licensing requirements for the export of high-end semiconductors to China to limit their use in military applications. Which technology companies can sell what products to China, and for how long, depends on the type and amount of technology that is sourced in the U.S.

  

and the overall role of U.S. citizens. These new export license requirements are subject to broad interpretation, in our opinion, and have created uncertainty around the visibility of earnings for certain technology companies.

 

  

In addition, at the end of the Reporting Period, we intended to add to the Fund’s holdings in the financials sector, as we have identified select companies that we expect to benefit from a rising interest rate environment and/or solid loan growth.

 

 

    

 

 

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 GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

    as of October 31, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22 ±

 

     Holding        % of Net Assets       Line of Business

British American Tobacco PLC

       6.8 %   Tobacco

AstraZeneca PLC

       6.4   Pharmaceuticals

TotalEnergies SE

       4.6   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Enbridge, Inc.

       4.4   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Glencore PLC

       4.2   Metals & Mining

Novo Nordisk A/S Class B

       3.9   Pharmaceuticals

Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.

       3.4   Diversified Financial Services

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

       3.4   Banks

Philip Morris International, Inc.

       3.3   Tobacco

ASML Holding NV

       3.3   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

 

±

The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The top 10 holdings exclude investments in money market funds.

 

    FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCA TION

 

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The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from the percentages contained in the graph above. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”); however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value (excluding investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle, if any). The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

 

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

    

 

 

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 Performance Summary

    October 31, 2022

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on December 15, 2016 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index ex USA Index (Net, Unhedged) is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

    Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund’s Lifetime Performance

 

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       Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*            One Year                 Five Years             Since Inception  
  Class A (Commenced December 15, 2016)             
  Excluding sales charges        -19.55%       5.36%       8.87%
  Including sales charges        -23.96%       4.17%       7.83%
 

 

 
  Class C (Commenced December 15, 2016)             
  Excluding contingent deferred sales charges        -20.12%       4.58%       8.06%
  Including contingent deferred sales charges        -20.92%       4.58%       8.06%
 

 

 
  Institutional (Commenced December 15, 2016)        -19.23%       5.77%       9.29%
 

 

 
  Investor (Commenced December 15, 2016)        -19.35%       5.62%       9.13%
 

 

 
  Class R6 (Commenced December 15, 2016)        -19.17%       5.78%       9.31%
 

 

 
  Class R (Commenced December 15, 2016)        -19.73%       5.09%       8.59%
 

 

 
  Class P (Commenced April 16, 2018)        -19.22%       N/A       5.54%
 

 

 

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional, Investor, Class R6, and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

    

 

 

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Index Definitions

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is an international equity index that tracks stocks from 22 developed and 26 emerging markets countries. Developed countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.K. Emerging markets countries include: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Russia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

          
Shares
     Description    Value  
    Common Stocks – 90.0%  
   

Australia – 0.8%

 
        29,260,226      Whitehaven Coal Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)    $ 169,966,660  
 

 

 

 
   

Brazil – 5.2%

 
    45,542,998      Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      583,861,235  
    44,590,024      Vale SA (Metals & Mining)      579,484,718  
       

 

 

 
          1,163,345,953  
 

 

 

 
   

Canada – 9.2%

 
    1,816,424      Dollarama, Inc. (Multiline Retail)      107,930,798  
    24,996,649      Enbridge, Inc.(a) (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      973,921,627  
    9,471,132      Fortis, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      369,501,718  
    4,298,378      Metro, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)      225,180,929  
    6,721,284      Tourmaline Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      378,702,800  
       

 

 

 
            2,055,237,872  
 

 

 

 
   

Denmark – 4.0%

 
    60,342      Genmab A/S* (Biotechnology)      23,244,194  
    8,023,852      Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Pharmaceuticals)      872,443,455  
       

 

 

 
          895,687,649  
 

 

 

 
   

France – 7.2%

 
    1,016,678      L’Oreal SA (Personal Products)      319,241,136  
    176,237      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      111,204,592  
    1,145,770      Thales SA (Aerospace & Defense)      145,718,913  
    18,646,944      TotalEnergies SE (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      1,017,253,275  
       

 

 

 
          1,593,417,916  
 

 

 

 
   

Germany – 5.3%

 
    2,975,979      Deutsche Boerse AG (Capital Markets)      483,952,626  
    36,836,700      Deutsche Telekom AG (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      695,310,596  
       

 

 

 
          1,179,263,222  
 

 

 

 
   

India – 8.3%

 
    25,383,309      Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      758,929,460  
    22,397,391      ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR (Banks)      493,638,498  
    75,721,053      ITC Ltd. (Tobacco)      319,265,003  
    8,734,301      Reliance Industries Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      269,512,221  
       

 

 

 
          1,841,345,182  
 

 

 

 
          
Shares
     Description    Value  
    Common Stocks (continued)  
   

Indonesia – 1.5%

 
      602,278,998      Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Banks)    $ 340,454,681  
 

 

 

 
   

Italy – 2.3%

 
    26,726,872      Eni SpA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      351,023,202  
    13,144,282      UniCredit SpA (Banks)      163,005,711  
       

 

 

 
          514,028,913  
 

 

 

 
   

Luxembourg – 1.3%

 
    12,516,748      ArcelorMittal SA (Metals & Mining)      280,420,934  
 

 

 

 
   

Netherlands – 6.0%

 
    1,545,337      ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      726,608,205  
    7,146,126      Heineken NV (Beverages)      596,945,858  
       

 

 

 
            1,323,554,063  
 

 

 

 
   

Russia(b) –0.0%

 
    48,039,056      Gazprom PJSC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
    3,681,622      LUKOIL PJSC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
    34,154,161      Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
       

 

 

 
           
 

 

 

 
   

Spain – 0.7%

 
    8,185,036      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Banks)      42,224,865  
    31,971,045      CaixaBank SA (Banks)      106,017,368  
       

 

 

 
          148,242,233  
 

 

 

 
   

Switzerland – 10.2%

 
    2,873,409      Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      280,828,395  
    162,034,423      Glencore PLC (Metals & Mining)      928,954,471  
    3,078,732      Nestle SA (Food Products)      335,147,076  
    4,211,798      Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals)      340,695,325  
    1,161,474      Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals)      385,374,891  
       

 

 

 
          2,271,000,158  
 

 

 

 
   

United Kingdom – 20.2%

 
    12,036,437      AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals)      1,412,260,643  
    38,297,534      British American Tobacco PLC (Tobacco)      1,514,668,668  
    5,184,203      Diageo PLC (Beverages)      213,342,713  
    17,681,446      Imperial Brands PLC (Tobacco)      430,703,557  
    2,837,296      Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (Household Products)      188,294,188  
 

 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                9


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

          
Shares
     Description    Value  
    Common Stocks (continued)  
   

United Kingdom (continued)

 
    5,656,150      Rio Tinto PLC (Metals & Mining)    $ 301,755,602  
        15,570,653      Shell PLC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      431,386,258  
       

 

 

 
          4,492,411,629  
 

 

 

 
   

United States – 7.8%

 
    1,581,034     

Aon PLC Class A (Insurance)

     445,045,261  
    5,111,584      Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      566,414,623  
    7,956,203      Philip Morris International, Inc. (Tobacco)      730,777,245  
       

 

 

 
          1,742,237,129  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $20,297,310,974)

   $ 20,010,614,194  
 

 

 

 
                
      Shares      Dividend
Rate
   Value  
    Preferred Stocks – 6.1%  
   

Brazil – 6.1%

 
   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA (Banks)

 
    127,157,688      3.160%    $ 748,348,411  
   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)

 
    106,392,680      9.200      613,990,086  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $1,223,536,091)

   $ 1,362,338,497  
 

 

 

 
                
    Investment Company(c) –4.3%  
   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional
Shares

 
 
    955,445,315      3.066%    $ 955,445,315  
   

(Cost $955,445,315)

 
 

 

 

 
                
      Shares      Dividend
Rate
   Value  
    Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c) – 0.5%  
   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional
Shares

 
 
    114,482,373      3.066%    $ 114,482,373  
   

(Cost $114,482,373)

 
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.9%

(Cost $22,590,774,753)

   $ 22,442,880,379  
 

 

 

 
   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
    ASSETS – ( 0.9)%
     (203,831,416
 

 

 

 
    NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 22,239,048,963  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

  *

Non-income producing security.

  (a)

All or a portion of security is on loan.

  (b)

Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

  (c)

Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2022

 

Sector    % of Total
Market Value
 

Energy

     24.0

Consumer Staples

     21.8  

Financials

     16.0  

Health Care

     13.6  

Materials

     9.4  

Investment Company

     4.3  

Information Technology

     3.3  

Communication Services

     3.1  

Consumer Discretionary

     2.2  

Utilities

     1.7  

Industrials

     0.6  

 

 
     100.0

 

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

  —American Depositary Receipt

PLC

  —Public Limited Company

 

 

 

    

 

 

10                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

  Assets:   
  Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $21,520,847,065)(a)    $ 21,372,952,691    
  Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $955,445,315)      955,445,315    
  Investments in securities lending reinvestment vehicle — affiliated issuer, at value (cost $114,482,373)      114,482,373    
  Cash      19,443,380    
  Foreign currencies, at value (cost $7,431,888)      7,404,358    
  Receivables:   
 

Fund shares sold

     74,676,303    
 

Investments sold

     57,442,042    
 

Dividends

     45,000,153    
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     22,117,414    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     354,504    
 

Securities lending income

     19,552    
  Other assets      686,814    
 

 

 
  Total assets      22,670,024,899    
 

 

 
    
  Liabilities:   
  Payables:   
 

Investments purchased

     190,879,190    
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     114,482,373    
 

Investments purchased on an extended-settlement basis

     58,716,595    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     49,808,506    
 

Management fees

     13,008,140    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     1,330,467    
  Accrued expenses      2,750,665    
 

 

 
  Total liabilities      430,975,936    
 

 

 
    
  Net Assets:   
  Paid-in capital      22,567,750,738    
  Total distributable loss      (328,701,775)   
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS    $ 22,239,048,963    
    Net Assets:     
   

Class A

   $ 417,464,205    
   

Class C

     78,661,537    
   

Institutional

     14,193,048,193    
   

Investor

     4,425,913,012    
   

Class R6

     1,023,098,532    
   

Class R

     1,215,063    
   

Class P

     2,099,648,421    
    Total Net Assets    $ 22,239,048,963    
    Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):     
   

Class A

     25,970,713    
   

Class C

     5,048,228    
   

Institutional

     874,477,423    
   

Investor

     273,806,260    
   

Class R6

     63,050,117    
   

Class R

     76,508    
   

Class P

     129,426,305    
    Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(b)     
   

Class A

     $16.07    
   

Class C

     15.58    
   

Institutional

     16.23    
   

Investor

     16.16    
   

Class R6

     16.23    
   

Class R

     15.88    
   

Class P

     16.22    

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having market value of $108,656,420.

  (b)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $17.01. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                11


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Statement of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

  Investment Income:   
  Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $60,206,840)    $ 1,186,139,147    
  Dividends — affiliated issuers      9,147,476    
  Securities lending income — affiliated issuers      1,519,529    
  Interest      26,686    
 

 

 
  Total investment income      1,196,832,838    
 

 

 
    
  Expenses:   
  Management fees      161,341,584    
  Transfer Agency fees(a)      14,937,248    
  Custody, accounting and administrative services      4,697,996    
  Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees(a)      1,850,283    
  Registration fees      1,222,073    
  Printing and mailing costs      899,610    
  Professional fees      248,822    
  Service fees — Class C      221,287    
  Trustee fees      179,556    
  Shareholder meeting expense      64,859    
  Other      396,631    
 

 

 
  Total expenses      186,059,949    
 

 

 
  Less — expense reductions      (6,291,075)   
 

 

 
  Net expenses      179,768,874    
 

 

 
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME      1,017,063,964    
 

 

 
    
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):   
  Net realized gain (loss) from:   
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (892,066,718)   
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (45,600,479)   
  Net change in unrealized loss on:   
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (4,955,993,803)   
 

Foreign currency translation

     (2,833,608)   
 

 

 
  Net realized and unrealized loss      (5,896,494,608)   
 

 

 
  NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS    $ (4,879,430,644)   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

         Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees      Transfer Agency Fees  
   

Fund

   Class A      Class C      Class R      Class A      Class C      Institutional      Investor      Class R6      Class R      Class P  
 

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

     $1,180,817        $663,861        $5,605        $787,472        $147,740        $5,780,124        $7,262,516        $270,153        $1,867        $687,376  

 

    

 

 

12                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

  Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2022
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 
 

From operations:

     
  Net investment income    $ 1,017,063,964      $ 330,623,552    
  Net realized gain (loss)      (937,667,197)        180,724,754    
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)      (4,958,827,411)        3,150,187,045    
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      (4,879,430,644)        3,661,535,351    
 

 

 
       
 

Distributions to shareholders:

     
  From distributable earnings:      
 

Class A Shares

     (8,694,077)        —    
 

Class C Shares

     (1,158,748)        —    
 

Institutional Shares

     (316,943,861)        (17,220,587)   
 

Investor Shares

     (90,597,219)        (2,382,538)   
 

Class R6 Shares

     (17,024,099)        (822,599)   
 

Class R Shares

     (17,099)        —    
 

Class P Shares

     (51,959,366)        (2,597,062)   
 

 

 
  Total distributions to shareholders      (486,394,469)        (23,022,786)   
 

 

 
       
 

From share transactions:

     
  Proceeds from sales of shares      11,534,197,993        8,412,241,720    
  Reinvestment of distributions      403,333,721        18,334,826    
  Cost of shares redeemed      (6,650,124,656)        (2,817,730,450)   
 

 

 
  Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions      5,287,407,058        5,612,846,096    
 

 

 
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)      (78,418,055)        9,251,358,661    
 

 

 
       
 

Net assets:

     
  Beginning of year      22,317,467,018        13,066,108,357    
 

 

 
  End of year    $ 22,239,048,963      $ 22,317,467,018    
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                13


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         Class A Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.36     $ 16.44     $ 14.78     $ 12.32     $ 12.69      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (a)

     0.75       0.28       0.04       0.10       0.08      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.67     3.64       1.68       2.38       (0.45)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.92     3.92       1.72       2.48       (0.37)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.37           (0.06     (0.02     —      
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 16.07     $ 20.36     $ 16.44     $ 14.78     $ 12.32      
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (19.55 )%      23.84     11.66     20.19     (2.92)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 417,464     $ 479,794     $ 252,603     $ 89,592     $ 44,887      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.14     1.15     1.17     1.23     1.28%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.17     1.19     1.20     1.29     1.38%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.17     1.47     0.23     0.71     0.57%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities
Fund
 
         Class C Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 19.76     $ 16.08     $ 14.50     $ 12.16     $ 12.61      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     0.59       0.13       (0.08     (b)       (0.02)     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.53     3.55       1.66       2.34       (0.43)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.94     3.68       1.58       2.34       (0.45)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.24                       —      
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 15.58     $ 19.76     $ 16.08     $ 14.50     $ 12.16      
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     (20.12 )%      22.82     10.87     19.24     (3.57)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 78,662     $ 97,057     $ 61,784     $ 32,620     $ 20,147      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.89     1.90     1.92     1.98     2.04%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.92     1.94     1.95     2.04     2.12%   
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     3.36     0.69     (0.51 )%      (0.02 )%      (0.18)%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (d)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                15


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         Institutional Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.55     $ 16.56     $ 14.87     $ 12.39     $ 12.73      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.82       0.35       0.09       0.15       0.13      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.70     3.67       1.70       2.39       (0.45)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.88     4.02       1.79       2.54       (0.32)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.03     (0.10     (0.06     (0.02)     
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 16.23     $ 20.55     $ 16.56     $ 14.87     $ 12.39      
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (19.23 )%      24.31     12.06     20.65     (2.52)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 14,193,048     $ 14,481,792     $ 8,683,860     $ 1,996,934     $ 713,691      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.76     0.77     0.79     0.84     0.90%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.79     0.81     0.82     0.90     0.98%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.54     1.83     0.55     1.10     0.96%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         Investor Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.47     $ 16.51     $ 14.82     $ 12.36     $ 12.71      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.80       0.33       0.08       0.15       0.10      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.69     3.64       1.70       2.36       (0.43)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.89     3.97       1.78       2.51       (0.33)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.42     (0.01     (0.09     (0.05     (0.02)     
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 16.16     $ 20.47     $ 16.51     $ 14.82     $ 12.36      
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (19.35 )%      24.09     12.00     20.42     (2.64)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 4,425,913     $ 4,169,364     $ 2,488,875     $ 1,098,284     $ 234,587      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.89     0.90     0.92     0.98     1.03%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.92     0.94     0.95     1.04     1.13%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.42     1.70     0.48     1.09     0.77%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                17


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         Class R6 Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.55     $ 16.56     $ 14.87     $ 12.39     $ 12.73      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.83       0.38       0.07       0.05       0.12      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.71     3.64       1.72       2.50       (0.44)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.88     4.02       1.79       2.55       (0.32)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.44     (0.03     (0.10     (0.07     (0.02)     
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 16.23     $ 20.55     $ 16.56     $ 14.87     $ 12.39      
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (19.17 )%      24.27     12.09     20.68     (2.52)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 1,023,099     $ 757,796     $ 391,507     $ 34,263     $ 540      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.74     0.75     0.77     0.81     0.87%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.78     0.80     0.81     0.92     0.98%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.63     1.97     0.42     0.34     0.92%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

18                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS GQG PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International
Opportunities Fund
 
         Class R Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 20.11     $ 16.28     $ 14.69     $ 12.26     $ 12.66      
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

     0.69       0.22       0.01       0.01       0.02      
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.61     3.61       1.65       2.43       (0.42)     
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.92     3.83       1.66       2.44       (0.40)     
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.31           (0.07     (0.01     —      
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 15.88     $ 20.11     $ 16.28     $ 14.69     $ 12.26      
 

 

 
 

Total return(b)

     (19.73 )%      23.53     11.32     19.91     (3.16)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 1,215     $ 1,095     $ 735     $ 208     $ 25      
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.39     1.40     1.42     1.47     1.53%   
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     1.42     1.44     1.45     1.54     1.62%   
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.88     1.19     0.07     0.05     0.15%   
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     137     94     72     55     90%   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                19


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

         Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
         Class P Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,     

Period Ended

October 31, 2018(a)

 
         2022      2021      2020      2019  
 

Per Share Data

              
 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 20.54      $ 16.55      $ 14.86      $ 12.39      $ 13.17        
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(b)

     0.83        0.37        0.10        0.16        0.02        
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.71)        3.65        1.69        2.38        (0.80)      
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

     (3.88)        4.02        1.79        2.54        (0.78)      
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

     (0.44)        (0.03)        (0.10)        (0.07)        —        
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 16.22      $ 20.54      $ 16.55      $ 14.86      $ 12.39        
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

     (19.22)%        24.34%        12.08%        20.61%        (5.92)%    
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

   $ 2,099,648      $ 2,330,569      $ 1,186,744      $ 477,609      $ 233,541        
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.74%        0.75%        0.77%        0.82%        0.87%(d)  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

     0.78%        0.80%        0.81%        0.89%        1.02%(d)  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     4.55%        1.90%        0.61%        1.14%        0.33%(d)  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

     137%        94%        72%        55%        90%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Commenced operations on April 16, 2018.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

  (d)

Annualized.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

 

    1.    ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio that currently offers seven classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares.

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R, and Class P Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust.

GQG Partners LLC (“GQG Partners” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund. GSAM compensates the Sub-Adviser directly in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Fund is not charged any separate or additional investment advisory fees by the Sub-Adviser.

 

    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. The Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

A. Investment Valuation — The Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

B. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, if any. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost. Investment transactions are recorded on the following business day for daily net asset value (“NAV”) calculations. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments.

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of the Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by the Fund are charged to the Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the Fund on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service, Transfer Agency and Service and Shareholder Administration fees.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ( continued)

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Fund’s net assets on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E. Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statement of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

 

    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Fund’s policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Fund, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Fund’s investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Fund’s investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

A. Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e., where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours).

 

    

 

 

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    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be classified as Level 2.

Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchange. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Underlying Money Market Fund”) are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding the Underlying Money Market Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Money Market Fund’s shareholder report.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may be determined under the Valuation Procedures. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments classified in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2022:

 

Investment Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Asia

   $ 493,638,498      $ 1,688,161,365      $             — (b) 

Australia and Oceania

            169,966,660         

Europe

     1,368,574,795        11,329,451,922         

North America

     3,797,475,001                

South America

     1,163,345,953                

Preferred Stocks

            1,362,338,497         

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     114,482,373                

Investment Company

     955,445,315                

 

 

Total

   $ 7,892,961,935      $ 14,549,918,444      $  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  (b)

Amount includes valuations of Russian investments for which GSAM has determined include significant unobservable inputs as of October 31, 2022. To the extent that the same positions were held as of the Fund’s prior fiscal year end, October 31, 2021, they were classified as either Level 1 or Level 2.

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    4.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A. Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate                
Fund    First
$1 billion
     Next
$1 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Next
$3 billion
     Over
$8 billion
     Effective Rate      Effective Net
Management
Rate^
 

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

     0.85      0.77      0.73      0.71      0.70      0.72      0.71%    

 

 
^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Fund invests, except those management fees it earns from the Fund’s investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, GSAM waived $1,484,432 of the Fund’s management fee.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of the Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plans, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Fund, as applicable, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of the Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund, as set forth below.

 

     Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class C      Class R*  

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25%        0.75%        0.50%  

 

 
*

With respect to Class A and Class R Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Distribution Plan to compensate service organizations for personal and account maintenance services and expenses as long as such total compensation does not exceed the maximum cap on “service fees” imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

C. Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A Shares’ front end sales charge and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

     Front End
Sales Charge
 
Fund    Class A  

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

     $51,303  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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    4.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs did not retain any portion of Class C Shares’ CDSC.

D. Service Plan — The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Class C Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund.

E. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Fund for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares; 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 and Class P Shares; and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares. Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of its transfer agency fees equal to 0.01% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class R6 Shares of the Fund. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2023. Prior to July 1, 2022, fees charged for such transfer agency services were 0.17% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. Such Other Expense reimbursements, if any, are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Other Expense limitation as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Fund is 0.014%. The Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

GSAM may voluntarily waive a portion of any payments under the Fund’s Distribution and Service Plan, Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan, and Transfer Agency Agreement, and these waivers are in addition to what is stipulated in any contractual fee waiver arrangements (as applicable). These temporary waivers may be modified or terminated at any time at the option of Goldman Sachs without shareholder approval.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
   Transfer Agency
Waivers/Credits
   Other Expense
Reimbursements
   Total
Expense
Reductions

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

   $1,484,432    $320,788    $4,485,855    $6,291,075

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2022, the Fund participated in a $1,250,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs did not earn any brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, on behalf of the Fund.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    4.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

The table below provides information about the Fund’s investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022:

 

Fund   Underlying Fund   Beginning
Value as of
October 31,
2021
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending
Value as of
October 31,
2022
    Shares as of
October 31,
2022
    Dividend
Income
 

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

  Goldman Sachs
Financial Square
Government Fund —
Institutional Shares
  $ 386,087,268     $ 10,613,779,909     $ (10,044,421,862   $ 955,445,315       955,445,315     $ 9,147,476  

 

 

 

    5.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, were $34,958,526,537 and $29,469,338,810, respectively.

 

    6.    SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs, to certain qualified borrowers including Goldman Sachs and affiliates. In accordance with the Fund’s securities lending procedures, the Fund receives cash collateral at least equal to the market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Fund, at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Fund may experience delay in the recovery of its securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Fund or become insolvent at a time when the collateral is insufficient to cover the cost of repurchasing securities on loan. Dividend income received from securities on loan may not be subject to withholding taxes and therefore withholding taxes paid may differ from the amounts listed in the Statement of Operations. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and as such 1) the remaining contractual maturities of the outstanding securities lending transactions are considered to be overnight and continuous and 2) the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

The Fund invests the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Government Money Market Fund”), an affiliated series of the Goldman Sachs Trust. The Government Money Market Fund is registered under the Act as an open end investment company, is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the Act, and is managed by GSAM, for which GSAM may receive a management fee of up to 0.16% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Government Money Market Fund.

In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, GSAL will exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Fund whole. These remedies include purchasing replacement securities by applying the collateral held from the defaulting broker against the purchase cost of the replacement securities. If GSAL is unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL will indemnify the Fund by paying the Fund an amount equal to the market value of the securities loaned minus the value of cash collateral received from the borrower for the loan, subject to an exclusion for any shortfalls resulting from a loss of value in such cash collateral due to reinvestment risk. The Fund’s master netting agreements with certain borrowers provide the right, in the event of a default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. However, in the event of a default by a borrower, a resolution authority could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of set-off that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws. The Fund’s loaned securities were all subject to enforceable Securities Lending Agreements and the value of the collateral was at least equal to the value of the cash received. The amounts of the Fund’s overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross

 

    

 

 

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    6.    SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of October 31, 2022, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Both the Fund and GSAL received compensation relating to the lending of the Fund’s securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, are reported under Investment Income on the Statement of Operations.

The table below details securities lending activity with affiliates of Goldman Sachs:

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2022     
Fund    Earnings of GSAL
Relating to
Securities
Loaned
   Amounts Received
by the Funds
from Lending to
Goldman Sachs
   Amounts Payable to
Goldman Sachs
Upon Return of
Securities Loaned as of
October 31, 2022

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

   $168,918    $112,560    $—

 

The following table provides information about the Fund’s investment in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022:

 

Fund    Beginning
Value as of
October 31,
2021
     Purchases
at cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Ending
Value as of
October 31, 2022
 

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

   $ 100,750,000      $ 8,215,321,269      $ (8,201,588,896   $ 114,482,373  

 

 

 

    7.    TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was as follows:    

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income

   $ 486,394,469  

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 486,394,469  

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary income

   $ 23,022,786  

Net long-term capital gains

      

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 23,022,786  

 

 

As of October 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 886,206,865  

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

  

Perpetual Short-Term

     (949,841,806

 

 

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     (265,066,834

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

   $ (328,701,775

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    7.    TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of October 31, 2022, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

Tax Cost

   $ 22,705,208,607  

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     1,461,446,690  

Gross unrealized loss

     (1,726,513,524

 

 

Net unrealized loss

   $ (265,066,834

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments.

GSAM has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

    8.    OTHER RISKS

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Depositary Receipts Risk — Foreign securities may trade in the form of depositary receipts (“Depositary Receipts”), which include American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”). To the extent the Fund acquires Depositary Receipts through banks which do not have a contractual relationship with the foreign issuer of the security underlying the Depositary Receipts to issue and service such unsponsored Depositary Receipts, there may be an increased possibility that the Fund would not become aware of and be able to respond to corporate actions such as stock splits or rights offerings involving the foreign issuer in a timely manner. In addition, the lack of information may result in inefficiencies in the valuation of such instruments. Investment in Depositary Receipts does not eliminate all the risks inherent in investing in securities of non-U.S. issuers. The market value of Depositary Receipts is dependent upon the market value of the underlying securities and fluctuations in the relative value of the currencies in which the Depositary Receipts and the underlying securities are quoted.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; less stringent investor protections; less stringent accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure standards; and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which a Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscation of assets and property, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or from problems in share registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict. For example, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

 

    

 

 

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    8.    OTHER RISKS (continued)

Foreign Custody Risk — The Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

Geographic Risk — If the Fund focuses its investments in securities of issuers located in a particular country or geographic region, the Fund may be subjected, to a greater extent than if its investments were less focused, to the risks of volatile economic cycles and/or conditions and developments that may be particular to that country or region, such as: adverse securities markets; adverse exchange rates; adverse social, political, regulatory, economic, business, environmental or other developments; or natural disasters.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include the Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — The Fund may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If the Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Fund’s investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on the Fund’s liquidity.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments. Additionally, the Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    9.    INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

    10.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

    11.    OTHER MATTERS

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia and related entities. Certain Funds have limited market value in Russian and Ukrainian securities, which are being valued to reflect the limited liquidity and transferability in the current environment. With the closure of local Russian markets and imposition of sanctions in late February and early March, there are currently limited portfolio management actions possible as many of these assets are either sanctioned and/or cannot be transferred or settled. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of these Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on these Funds, the financial markets and the global economy is not yet known. Management is continuing to monitor these developments and evaluate other impacts they may have on these Funds.

 

    

 

 

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    12.    SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2022
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
October 31, 2021
 
     Shares      Dollars      Shares      Dollars  

Class A Shares

           

Shares sold

     17,718,616      $ 323,617,669        15,327,690      $ 285,754,759  

Reinvestment of distributions

     409,602        7,850,949                

Shares redeemed

     (15,719,170      (277,398,513      (7,127,502      (136,492,176

 

 
     2,409,048        54,070,105        8,200,188        149,262,583  

 

 

Class C Shares

           

Shares sold

     950,808        16,801,761        1,835,193        33,309,917  

Reinvestment of distributions

     55,958        1,047,010                

Shares redeemed

     (870,662      (15,153,818      (766,377      (13,973,158

 

 
     136,104        2,694,953        1,068,816        19,336,759  

 

 

Institutional Shares

           

Shares sold

     395,831,125        7,132,314,224        266,940,746        5,069,586,246  

Reinvestment of distributions

     12,354,795        238,278,563        714,993        12,734,017  

Shares redeemed

     (238,319,685      (4,220,749,463      (87,331,187      (1,667,176,087

 

 
     169,866,235        3,149,843,324        180,324,552        3,415,144,176  

 

 

Investor Shares

           

Shares sold

     143,023,441        2,582,325,151        89,461,745        1,687,883,379  

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,708,902        90,582,637        134,073        2,381,133  

Shares redeemed

     (77,566,273      (1,384,894,667      (36,741,877      (698,655,239

 

 
     70,166,070        1,288,013,121        52,853,941        991,609,273  

 

 

Class R6 Shares

           

Shares sold

     37,517,687        678,102,440        20,141,520        380,845,722  

Reinvestment of distributions

     705,431        13,598,097        34,978        622,614  

Shares redeemed

     (12,051,480      (215,924,549      (6,940,777      (131,493,149

 

 
     26,171,638        475,775,988        13,235,721        249,975,187  

 

 

Class R Shares

           

Shares sold

     27,258        468,440        23,242        436,058  

Reinvestment of distributions

     901        17,099                

Shares redeemed

     (6,098      (105,826      (13,934      (273,200

 

 
     22,061        379,713        9,308        162,858  

 

 

Class P Shares

           

Shares sold

     44,042,460        800,568,308        50,605,904        954,425,639  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,695,523        51,959,366        145,902        2,597,062  

Shares redeemed

     (30,759,058      (535,897,820      (8,992,585      (169,667,441

 

 
     15,978,925        316,629,854        41,759,221        787,355,260  

 

 

NET INCREASE

     284,750,081      $ 5,287,407,058        297,451,747      $ 5,612,846,096  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust II and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust II, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopersLLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

    

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Administration, Preferred, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares for certain Funds), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (generally with respect to Class C Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class C, and Class R and Service Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Administration, Preferred, Institutional, Service, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365-day year. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period.

Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund  
      Beginning      Ending     Expenses  
      Account      Account     Paid for the  
      Value      Value     6 months ended  
Share Class    5/1/22      10/31/22     10/31/22*  

Class A

         

Actual

     $1,000.00        $890.80       $5.41  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,019.50 +      5.78  

Class C

         

Actual

     1,000.00        887.70       8.97  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,015.70 +      9.58  

Institutional

         

Actual

     1,000.00        892.70       3.63  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,021.40 +      3.88  

Investor

         

Actual

     1,000.00        891.80       4.22  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,020.70 +      4.51  

Class R6

         

Actual

     1,000.00        893.20       3.54  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,021.50 +      3.78  

Class R

         

Actual

     1,000.00        890.10       6.60  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,018.20 +      7.05  

Class P

         

Actual

     1,000.00        892.70       3.54  

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00        1,021.50 +      3.78  

 

*

Expenses for each share class are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2022. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

+

Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expenses ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

Fund    Class A     Class C     Institutional     Investor     Class R6     Class R     Class P  

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

     1.14     1.89     0.76     0.89     0.74     1.39     0.74

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory

Agreement (Unaudited)

Background

The Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is an investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Fund at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. In addition, the Board determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Fund.

The Management Agreement was approved for continuation until June 30, 2023 at a meeting on June 9-10, 2022 and was most recently approved for continuation until September 30, 2023 at a meeting held on September 19-20, 2022 (together, the “Annual Meetings”) by the Board, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”). At the Annual Meetings, the Board also considered the sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Adviser and GQG Partners LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meetings. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held five meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meetings, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to the Fund, such matters included:

  (a)

the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the Sub-Adviser, including, as applicable, information about:

  (i)

the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management teams;

  (ii)

the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);

  (iii)

trends in employee headcount;

  (iv)

the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and

  (v)

the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;

  (b)

information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), and a benchmark performance index; and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;

  (c)

information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;

  (d)

the terms of the Agreements and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;

  (e)

fee and expense information for the Fund, including:

  (i)

the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider; and

  (ii)

the Fund’s expense trends over time;

  (f)

with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;

  (g)

the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and expense limitations;

  (h)

information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;

  (i)

whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

  (j)

a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, securities lending, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;

 

    

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory

Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (k)

a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;

  (l)

portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; information on the Sub-Adviser’s compensation arrangements; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;

  (m)

the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers (as well as the Sub-Adviser), and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and

  (n)

the Investment Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; their approaches to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Fund’s distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Fund’s assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution and service fees. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares. The Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meetings encompassed the Fund and other mutual funds for which the Board has responsibility. In evaluating the Agreements at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Fund and the respective services of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. In addition, the Trustees periodically received written materials and oral presentations from the Sub-Adviser. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees reviewed a written response prepared by the Sub-Adviser to a similar request for information submitted to the Sub-Adviser by the Investment Adviser. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and the changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Fund and its service providers operate, including developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Fund and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Sub-Adviser oversight process that the Investment Adviser had employed, which included areas such as investment analytics, risk management and compliance.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of the Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2021, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser as of March 31, 2022. The information on the Fund’s

 

    

 

 

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Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ending on the applicable dates. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and the Sub-Adviser’s portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Fund’s risk profile, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees noted that the Fund’s Institutional Shares had placed in the top half of the Fund’s performance peer group for the one- and five-year periods and in the third quartile for the three-year period ended December 31, 2021 and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement, the fee rates payable by the Fund thereunder, and the net amount retained by the Investment Adviser after payment of sub-advisory fees. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Fund, as well as additional information provided by the Investment Adviser throughout the year. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee and breakpoints to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing the Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared the Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider and the Investment Adviser were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Fund.

The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level. In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for the Fund was provided for 2021 and 2020, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability. They noted the impact that the substantial asset growth of the Fund had on the associated revenues and expenses.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for the Fund at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

 

    

 

 

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Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Management Fee Annual Rate

First $1 billion

   0.85%

Next $1 billion

   0.77

Next $3 billion

   0.73

Next $3 billion

   0.71

Over $8 billion

   0.70

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were designed to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Fund and its shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Fund; the Fund’s recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them (if any); information comparing the fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer group; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive certain fees and to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level, as well as Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC’s (“Goldman Sachs”) undertaking to waive a portion of the transfer agency fees paid by the Fund’s Class R6 Shares. The Trustees also considered the relationship between the advisory and sub-advisory fee rate schedules. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels. They also noted that the Investment Adviser had passed along savings to shareholders of the Fund, which had asset levels above the highest breakpoint.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs; (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities transactions (in its capacity as clearing broker) and futures transactions on behalf of the Fund; (c) fees earned by Goldman Sachs Agency Lending (“GSAL”), an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, as securities lending agent (and fees earned by the Investment Adviser for managing the fund in which the Fund’s cash collateral is invested); (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Fund on behalf of its other clients; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (f) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund distributor; (g) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with the Fund’s custodian on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Fund; (h) the investment of cash and cash collateral in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; and (i) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Fund’s third-party service providers (including the Sub-Adviser) may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Fund and Its Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Fund receives certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (b) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (d) the Fund’s access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; (e) the Fund’s ability to participate in the securities lending program administered by GSAL, as measured by the revenue received by the Fund in connection with the program; and (f) the Fund’s access to certain affiliated distribution channels.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to the Fund until September 30, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

Sub-Advisory Agreement with GQG Partners LLC

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement

In evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees relied upon materials furnished and presentations made by the Investment Adviser and Sub-Adviser. In evaluating the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information on the services provided to the Fund by the Sub-Adviser, including information about the Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing the Fund and other funds and/or accounts with investment strategies similar to those employed on behalf of the Fund; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they also considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities.

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the schedule of fees payable to the Sub-Adviser. They considered the breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee rate payable under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that the compensation paid to the Sub-Adviser is paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Fund. They also considered the expense limitations that substantially reduce the fees retained by the Investment Adviser, and that the retention of the Sub-Adviser does not directly increase the fees incurred by the Fund for advisory services. They considered the Investment Adviser’s belief that the relationship between the management fees paid by the Fund and the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser is appropriate given the level of services the Investment Adviser provides to the Fund and significant differences in cost drivers and risks associated with the respective services offered by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser to the Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and continued until September 30, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) was held on December 3, 2021 to consider and act upon the proposal below. Each Fund has amortized its respective share of the proxy, shareholder meeting and other related costs and GSAM has agreed to reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the portion of the increase in the Fund’s total expense ratio that exceeds a specified percentage.

At the Meeting, Steven D. Krichmar, Linda A. Lang, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal 1                                                                 
Election of Trustees    For      Against/Withhold      Abstain

Steven D. Krichmar

     997,212,261        10,105,414      0

Linda A. Lang

     1,004,981,372        2,336,303      0

Michael Latham

     995,719,416        11,598,259      0

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     995,630,574        11,687,101      0

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
   Position(s) Held
with the Trust
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Cheryl K. Beebe

Age: 66

   Chair of the Board of Trustees    Since 2017 (Trustee since 2015)   

Ms. Beebe is retired. She is Director, Packaging Corporation of America (2008-Present); Director, The Mosaic Company (2019-Present); Director, HanesBrands Inc. (2020-Present); and was formerly Director, Convergys Corporation (a global leader in customer experience outsourcing) (2015-2018); and formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, (2010-2014); and Chief Financial Officer, Ingredion, Inc. (a leading global ingredient solutions company) (2004-2014).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    Packaging Corporation of America (producer of container board); The Mosaic Company (producer of phosphate and potash fertilizer); HanesBrands Inc. (a multinational clothing company)

Lawrence Hughes

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2016   

Mr. Hughes is retired. Formerly, he held senior management positions with BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a financial services company) (1991-2015), most recently as Chief Executive Officer (2010-2015). He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors, (2012-Present) and formerly served as Chairman (2012-2019), Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House (a not-for-profit organization). Previously, Mr. Hughes served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust II (February 2016-April 2016).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    None

John F. Killian

Age: 67

   Trustee    Since 2015   

Mr. Killian is retired. He is Director, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (2007-Present); and was formerly Director, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (2011-2022). Previously, he held senior management positions with Verizon Communications, Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2009-2010); and President, Verizon Business, Verizon Communications, Inc. (2005-2009).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a utility holding company)

Steven D. Krichmar

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2018   

Mr. Krichmar is retired. Formerly, he held senior management and governance positions with Putnam Investments, LLC, a financial services company (2001-2016). He was most recently Chief of Operations and a member of the Operating Committee of Putnam Investments, LLC and Principal Financial Officer of The Putnam Funds. Previously, Mr. Krichmar served as an Audit Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor company (1990-2001).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    None

Linda A. Lang

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2021    Ms. Lang is retired. She was formerly Chair of the Board of Directors, (2016-2019) and Member of the Board of Directors, WD-40 Company (a global consumer products company) (2004-2019); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2014); and Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, Jack in the Box, Inc. (a restaurant company) (2003-2005). Previously, Ms. Lang served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (February 2016-March 2016). Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.    68    None
              

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,
Address and Age1
   Position(s) Held
with the Trust
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee4

Michael Latham

Age: 57

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Latham is retired. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director of FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Mr. Latham held senior management positions with the iShares exchange-traded fund business owned by BlackRock, Inc., including Chairman (2011-2014); Global Head (2010-2011); U.S. Head (2007-2010); and Chief Operating Officer (2003-2007).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company)

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

Age: 68

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Stranghoener is retired. He is Chairman, Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials) (2003-Present); and was formerly Director, Aleris Corporation and Aleris International, Inc. (a producer of aluminum rolled products) (2011- 2020); Interim Chief Executive Officer (2014) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2014), Mosaic Company (a fertilizer manufacturing company).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund. Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund.

   68    Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials)
              

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,
Address and Age1
   Position(s) Held
with the Trust
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years    Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
   Other
Directorships
Held by
Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 60

   President and Trustee    Since 2012   

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   171    None
              

 

*

Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

1 

Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2 

Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c)the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.

3 

The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.

4 

This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1    Position(s) Held with
the Trust
     Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
    Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 60

    
President and
Trustee
 
 
     Since 2012    

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

    


Treasurer, Principal
Financial Officer and
Principal
Accounting Officer
 
 
 
 
    





Since 2017
(Treasurer
and
Principal
Financial
Officer
Since 2019)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

     Secretary        Since 2012    

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

       

 

*

Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.

1 

Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2 

Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund—Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 7.49% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

From distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2022, the total amount of income received by the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2802 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid from foreign sources by the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund was 94.38%. The total amount of taxes paid by the Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund to such countries was $0.0287 per share.

 

    

 

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

    

 

    

Goldman Sachs Funds

Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.

Today, the Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. Assets under supervision includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion. GSAM leverages the resources of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1

Financial Square Government Fund1

Financial Square Money Market Fund2

Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2

Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1

Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1

Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1

Investor FundsSM

Investor Money Market Fund3

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

Enhanced Income Fund

Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

Short Duration Government Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Government Income Fund

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

Bond Fund

Core Fixed Income Fund

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

Strategic Income Fund

Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

High Yield Municipal Fund

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

Municipal Income Completion Fund

Single Sector

Investment Grade Credit Fund

U.S. Mortgages Fund

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Fixed Income Alternatives

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

Equity Income Fund

Small Cap Growth Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Large Cap Value Fund

Focused Value Fund

Large Cap Core Fund4

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Flexible Cap Fund

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income Fund

Defensive Equity Fund

Real Estate Securities Fund

Commodity Strategy Fund

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Portfolio Management Discussion and Performance Summary

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Fund Basics

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Performance Summary

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Schedule of Investments

     10  

Financial Statements

     25  

Financial Highlights

     28  

Notes to Financial Statements

     35  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     52  

Other Information

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NOT FDIC-INSURED      May Lose Value    No Bank Guarantee     

 

    

 

 


    

    

 

    

   Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

 

  Investment Objective

 

  The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

As of the close of business on January 12, 2022, the HFRXTM Global Hedge Fund Index was no longer used as a secondary benchmark of the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”). Below, the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

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How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of -5.31%, -6.08%, -5.07%, -5.10%, -5.06%, -5.57% and -5.07%, respectively. These returns compare to the 0.79% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofAML Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (the “ICE BofA Index”), which reflects no deductions for fees or expenses, during the same time period.

 

 

References to the Fund’s benchmark mentioned herein are for informational purposes only, and unless otherwise noted, are not an indication of how the Fund is managed. The use of the ICE BofA Index as the Fund’s benchmark does not imply the Fund is being managed like cash and does not imply low risk or low volatility.

 

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What economic and market factors most influenced the financial markets as a whole during the Reporting Period?

 

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The capital markets broadly declined during the Reporting Period, as persistent inflation, supply-chain shortages, recession fears and tightening central bank monetary policy created a challenging backdrop for investors.

 

 

Global equity markets started the Reporting Period strongly, with the MSCI All Country World Index (“MSCI ACWI”) Investable Market Index rising 1.2% in November and December 2021 overall to post a double-digit gain for the 2021 calendar year. For the remainder of the Reporting Period, however, global equity markets were volatile and broadly negative on the back of elevated inflation, rising interest rates and global supply-chain disruptions. In response to stubbornly high inflation, major central banks around the world picked up the pace of interest rate hikes,

 

including the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which raised the targeted federal funds rate to a range between 3.00% and 3.25% by the end of October 2022, its highest level since 2008. Uncertainty about whether central banks could successfully combat inflation and also avoid an economic recession kept equity valuations depressed. Geopolitical tensions further dampened market sentiment, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 pushed up energy prices and as ongoing COVID-19-related lockdowns in China continued to disrupt global supply chains. For the Reporting Period overall, the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, representing global equities, returned -19.96%, with growth stocks broadly underperforming value stocks. From a sector perspective, the higher interest rate environment and macroeconomic uncertainty contributed to a sell-off in long-duration growth stocks within the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. (Long-duration stocks are those that tend to deliver a higher proportion of their cash flows in the distant future. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) Energy was the best performing sector in the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index during the Reporting Period, benefiting from rising commodity prices. From a regional standpoint, North American stocks performed better than European, Australian and Asian stocks, but each global region recorded negative absolute returns overall. Emerging markets equities were particularly challenged during the Reporting Period, mainly by the uncertain geopolitical environment and the sharp decline in China’s stock market. The MSCI China All Shares Index returned -42.58% during the Reporting Period overall, as economic growth concerns fueled by the Chinese government’s “zero-COVID” policies and its continuing regulatory crackdown weighed on investor sentiment. Instability and geopolitical concerns within Eastern Europe were also a drag on the performance of emerging markets equities, especially in Hungary and

 

 

    

 

 

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  Poland, with a number of index providers, including MSCI Inc., excluding Russian securities from their indices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

 

 

Credit markets broadly fell during the Reporting Period, as interest rates rose and credit spreads widened. (Credit spreads are yield differentials between corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities of comparable maturity.) Other headwinds included the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, elevated inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply-chain disruptions and changing central bank monetary policies. Bank loans held up better than most other fixed income sectors during the Reporting Period, benefiting from their floating rate nature and strong investor demand. On the other hand, investment grade corporate bonds, which tend to be of longer duration, were hurt by higher interest rates and lagged most other segments of the fixed income market. High yield corporate bonds also weakened during the Reporting Period. Within the emerging markets, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds trailed local currency-denominated bonds due to rising U.S. interest rates and widening credit spreads. Additionally, the exclusion of Russian debt from a number of fixed income indices, along with the resulting fallout on other index constituents, broadly weighed on emerging markets debt. Commodity-rich regions, such as the Middle East and Latin America, generally outperformed Asia and Europe as commodity prices increased during the Reporting Period.

 

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What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

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The Fund generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among multiple unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that employ one or more non-traditional and alternative investment strategies. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers as well as for determining the Fund’s asset allocations. The AIMS Group applies a multifaceted process with respect to manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.

 

 

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s results can be attributed to the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Managers.

 

 

At various points during the Reporting Period, the Fund had 13 Underlying Managers, though not all were allocated capital. The 13 Underlying Managers were Algert Global LLC (“Algert”); Artisan Partners LP (“Artisan”); Bardin Hill Arbitrage IC Management LP (“Bardin Hill”); Brigade Capital Management, LP (“Brigade”); Crabel

 

Capital Management, LLC (“Crabel”); GQG Partners LLC (“GQG Partners”); Longfellow Investment Management Co., LLC (“Longfellow”); Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (“Marathon”); River Canyon Fund Management LLC (“River Canyon”); Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC (“RICA”); TCW Investment Management Company LLC (“TCW”), Trium Capital LLP (“Trium”), and Wellington Management Company LLC (“Wellington”).

 

 

These 13 Underlying Managers represented five strategies—equity long/short (Wellington); event driven and credit (Bardin Hill, Brigade, Longfellow, Marathon and River Canyon); tactical trading (Crabel); relative value (Algert, TCW and Trium); and dynamic equity (Artisan and GQG Partners). RICA managed a beta completion mandate for the Fund, which provided us with an additional tool to manage the beta of the Fund and is not used to override any views and/or decisions of the Fund’s Underlying Managers. (Beta is a measure of the sensitivity of a portfolio’s returns to broad market returns.)

 

 

Of the five Underlying Managers with allocated capital for the entire Reporting Period, three produced negative absolute returns and two produced positive absolute returns. Wellington generated negative absolute returns between the start of the Reporting Period and January 6, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. Marathon produced negative absolute returns between the beginning of the Reporting Period and December 2, 2021, when its assets were redeemed. Longfellow generated negative absolute returns from December 2, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. TCW produced negative absolute returns from May 27, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. RICA generated a positive absolute return between November 17, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. Algert, Brigade and Trium did not have allocated capital during the Reporting Period.

 

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Which strategies most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

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Five strategies were employed by the Underlying Managers at various points during the Reporting Period. Four of these five strategies generated negative absolute returns and one generated a positive absolute return. The Fund did not have an allocation to the opportunistic fixed income strategy during the Reporting Period.

 

 

The Fund’s dynamic equity strategy detracted most from performance, with both Underlying Managers recording negative returns. From a sector perspective, these results were driven by losses in the information technology,

 

 

    

 

 

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consumer discretionary, financials and communication services sectors. Among the largest detractors were managed health care company UnitedHealth Group, technology and e-commerce company Amazon.com and financial software maker Intuit—all U.S. companies. At the regional level, exposure to North America, predominantly the U.S., hurt performance, offset slightly by exposure to the emerging markets. Dynamic equity strategies generally involve investing in equity instruments, often with a long-term view, and may have low excess return correlations to traditional long-only equity strategies. Dynamic equity strategies are less likely to track a benchmark than traditional long-only strategies, and dynamic equity managers are less constrained than traditional long-only managers with respect to factors such as position concentration, sector and country weights, style and market capitalization.

 

 

The event driven and credit strategy overall also detracted from the Fund’s returns, as gains within merger arbitrage were more than offset by losses in structured credit. Meanwhile, the performance of special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) strategies was rather flat during the Reporting Period amid economic uncertainty and regulatory concerns that had the effect of decreasing SPAC initial public offering (“IPO”) activity. Within merger arbitrage, positions in the industrials and energy sectors added to results. Within structured credit, losses were concentrated among mortgage-backed securities and, to a much lesser extent, asset-backed securities. A top contributor during the Reporting Period was a U.S. information, data and market measurement firm that performed well on news that a large shareholder had stopped opposing an acquisition deal and had agreed to vote in favor of it. A top detractor was an Australian supplier of information solutions to the global auto industry, which was pressured by delays in the signing of a definitive acquisition agreement. Event driven and credit strategies seek to achieve gains from market movements in security prices caused by specific corporate events or changes in perceived relative value. These strategies may include, among others, merger arbitrage, distressed credit, opportunistic credit and value with a catalyst investing style.

 

 

The equity long/short strategy had a slightly negative impact on the Fund’s performance between the beginning of the Reporting Period and January 2022, when we removed the Fund’s allocation to the strategy. The Underlying Manager’s exposure to the information technology sector detracted most. Equity long/short strategies generally involve long and short investing, based on fundamental evaluations, research and various analytical measurements, in equity and equity-related investments. Equity long/short managers may,

 

for example, buy stocks they expect to outperform or they believe are undervalued, and may also sell short stocks they believe will underperform or they believe are overvalued. Long positions benefit from an increase in the price of the underlying instrument or asset class, while short positions benefit from a decrease in that price.

 

 

The relative value strategy detracted slightly from the Fund performance between May 2022, when we reestablished the Fund’s allocation, and the end of the Reporting Period. Exposure to the financials and communications services sectors added most to returns during this time period, while short index hedges detracted. (A short index hedge is an investment strategy used to protect (hedge) against the risk of a declining index price in the future.) Relative value strategies seek to identify and capitalize on price discrepancies between related assets (assets that share a common financial factor, such as interest rates, an issuer or an index). Relative value strategies generally rely on arbitrage (the simultaneous purchase and sale of related assets) and may exist between two issuers or within the capital structure of a single issuer. These strategies attempt to exploit a source of return with low correlation to the market and include, among others, fixed income arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, volatility arbitrage, statistical arbitrage and equity market neutral strategies.

 

 

The tactical trading strategy added to the Fund’s returns during the Reporting Period, as the Underlying Manager’s gains in foreign currency positions and fixed income more than offset marginal losses in equities and commodities. Within commodities, performance was mixed overall, with positive returns in metals but losses across the broader commodities complex, including livestock, energy and agriculture. Crude oil was one of the most challenging market segments during the Reporting Period. Within macro strategies, opportunistic models contributed positively to performance, primarily across the equity markets, while factor timing, reversal and volatility breakout models detracted from returns. Broadly speaking, the whipsawing of the equity markets during the Reporting Period hurt volatility breakout models but benefited opportunistic models. Tactical trading strategies seek to produce total return by long and short investing across global fixed income, currency, equity and commodity markets. Tactical trading managers may employ various investment styles of which the two major strategies are macro and managed futures. Tactical trading managers that employ a global macro style may select their investments based upon fundamental and/or technical analysis. Tactical trading managers that employ a managed futures investing style may use quantitative modeling

 

 

    

 

 

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techniques, e.g., determining an asset’s value based upon an analysis of price history, price momentum and the asset’s value relative to that of other assets, among other factors. Some tactical trading managers may employ both fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling techniques. Tactical trading managers typically have no bias to be long, short or neutral, but at any given time may have significant long or short exposures in a particular market or asset.

 

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How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Underlying Managers of the Fund employ derivatives and similar instruments as part of their underlying strategies to hedge market exposure and/or to gain implicit leverage, subject to the constraints of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The derivatives used most by Underlying Managers during the Reporting Period were equity futures, interest rate futures, options (single name and index), warrants, rights, interest rate swaps, total return swaps (single name and index), forward contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts, structured securities, commodity-linked derivatives, inverse floaters and their related floaters, interest only securities and stripped mortgage-backed securities. Overall, the use of derivatives and similar instruments by the Underlying Managers had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

 

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Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations and Underlying Managers during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, shifts in the Fund’s asset allocation were made in response to the market environment and were also the result of changes in allocations to the Fund’s various strategies. One of the shifts in strategy allocation during the Reporting Period was an increase in the Fund’s exposure to the tactical trading strategy, accomplished through a larger allocation to Crabel. We also reinitiated the Fund’s exposure to the relative value strategy, accomplished by allocating assets to TCW. We funded these increases by decreasing the Fund’s exposure to the event driven and credit strategy and by reducing, and then removing, exposure to the equity long/short strategy. In the process of removing the allocation to the equity long/short strategy, we fully redeemed assets from Wellington, though Wellington remained an Underlying Manager of the Fund. In addition, during November 2021, we reestablished the Fund’s allocation to a beta completion mandate, managed by RICA.

 

During the Reporting Period overall, we added three Underlying Managers and did not remove any Underlying Managers. In November 2021, Longfellow was added as an Underlying Manager, joining Bardin Hill, Brigade, Marathon and River Canyon, within the event driven and credit strategy, and was allocated capital in December 2021. Longfellow focuses on the equity or fixed income securities of companies involved in corporate event-driven activities, specifically SPAC arbitrage. We funded the allocation to Longfellow by fully redeeming Marathon, though Marathon remained an Underlying Manager of the Fund. During February 2022, TCW became an Underlying Manager within the relative value strategy, focusing on high dividend-paying stock sectors, including real estate and financials. TCW was allocated capital in May 2022. In June, Trium became an Underlying Manager of the Fund within the relative value strategy, joining TCW. Trium, which focuses on opportunities created by index and capital market arbitrage, did not have allocated capital during the Reporting Period.

 

 

At the start of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 7.2% to the equity long/short strategy, 40.0% to the event driven and credit strategy, 20.8% to the tactical trading strategy and 32.0% to the dynamic equity strategy, with the remainder in cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 55.8% to the event driven and credit strategy, 22.2% to the tactical trading strategy, 11.4% to the dynamic equity strategy and 10.6% to the relative value strategy.

 

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What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

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We intend to continue to closely monitor global economic growth, monetary policy and market volatility, while using active portfolio management and alternative investment strategies to position the Fund as we aim to deliver long-term growth of capital across a variety of market environments. We believe the flexibility to allocate tactically across these alternative strategies may enable us to navigate a variety of market conditions and provide investors with significant diversification benefits. We intend to continue to actively explore adding new managers with what we consider to be unique alternative capabilities as market conditions warrant.

 

 

    

 

 

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FUND BASICS

    

 

    

  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

      as of October 31, 2022

 

      FUND COMPOSITION *

 

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The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of the Fund’s market value, excluding cash and the allocation to Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC, which manages a beta completion mandate. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

    

 

 

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FUND BASICS

    

 

    

    TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22 ±       
    Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Switch, Inc. Class A

       2.2 %   IT Services

STORE Capital Corp.

       2.1   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Zendesk, Inc.

       1.4   Software

HomeServe PLC

       1.1   Commerical Services & Supplies

Intertrust NV

       1.1   Professional Services

Tenneco, Inc. Class A

       1.0   Auto Components

Atlantia SpA

       0.9   Transportation Infrastructure

Atlas Corp.

       0.9   Transportation Infrastructure

Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp.

       0.8   Diversified Financial Services

Clarim Acquisition Corp.

       0.8   Diversified Financial Services

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Portfolio’s future investments. The top 10 holdings exclude investments in money market funds.

 

    SUBADVISOR ALLOCATION ×

 

      Percentage of
Net Assets
as of 10/31/22

Bardin Hill Arbitrage IC Management LP

       28.6 %

Crabel Capital Management, LLC

       22.2

Longfellow Investment Management Co., LLC

       21.5

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

       10.6

GQG Partners LLC

       8.1

Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC

       5.2

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership

       3.2

Algert Global LLC

       0.0

Trium Capital LLP

       0.0

Wellington Management Company LLP

       0.0

Brigade Capital Management, LP

       0.0

Marathon Asset Management, L.P.

       0.0

River Canyon Fund Management LLC

       0.0

 

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The chart above represents capital allocated to the Underlying Managers, as a percentage of net assets, excluding cash, and the allocation to Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC which manages a beta completion mandate for the Fund, and as such the weightings may not sum to 100%.

 

    

 

 

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    STRATEGY ALLOCATIONd

    As of October 31, 2022

 

 

 

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Equity Long/Short Strategies generally involve long and short investing, based on fundamental evaluations, research and various analytical measurements, in equity and equity-related investments. Dynamic Equity Strategies generally are long-biased strategies that are less constrained than traditional long-only managers with respect to factors such as position concentration, sector and country weights, style, and market capitalization. Relative Value Strategies seek to identify and capitalize on price discrepancies between related assets (assets that share a common financial factor, such as interest rates, an issuer or an index). Event Driven and Credit Strategies seek to achieve gains from market movements in security prices caused by specific corporate events or changes in perceived relative value. Tactical Trading Strategies seek to produce total return by long and short investing across global fixed income, currency, equity, and commodity markets. Tactical Trading managers typically have no bias to be long, short, or neutral but at any given time may have significant long or short exposures in a particular market or asset class. The percentages above exclude cash and the allocation to Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC, which manages a beta completion mandate for the Fund.

 

 

 

  

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

 Performance Summary

    October 31, 2022

 

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on April 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s current benchmark, the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

    Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund’s Lifetime Performance

     Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from April 30, 2013 through October 31, 2022.

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*        One Year            Five Years            Since Inception    

Class A (Commenced April 30, 2013)

              

Excluding sales charges

       -5.31%        2.02%        1.71%

Including sales charges

       -10.52%        0.89%        1.11%

Class C (Commenced April 30, 2013)

              

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

       -6.08%        1.27%        0.94%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

       -7.02%        1.27%        0.94%

Institutional (Commenced April 30, 2013)

       -5.07%        2.36%        2.07%

Investor (Commenced April 30, 2013)

       -5.10%        2.29%        1.96%

Class R6 (Commenced February 28, 2018)

       -5.06%        N/A        2.68%

Class R (Commenced April 30, 2013)

       -5.57%        1.78%        1.45%

Class P (Commenced April 16, 2018)

       -5.07%        N/A        2.76%

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV and reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.50% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

    

 

 

8                


FUND BASICS

    

 

    

 Index Definitions

The ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is comprised of a single issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month. At the end of the month that issue is sold and rolled into a newly selected issue. The issue selected at each month-end rebalancing is the outstanding Treasury Bill that matures closest to, but not beyond, three months from the rebalancing date. To qualify for selection, an issue must have settled on or before the month-end rebalancing date. While the index will often hold the Treasury Bill issued at the most recent 3-month auction, it is also possible for a seasoned 6-month Bill to be selected.

The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies, including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage. The strategies are asset weighted based on the distribution of assets in the hedge fund industry. The index is investable through products managed by HFR Asset Management, LLC that track HFRX Indices. The HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is a trademark of Hedge Fund Research, Inc. (“HFR”). HFR has not participated in the formation of the Fund. HFR does not endorse or approve the Fund or make any recommendation with respect to investing in the Fund.

HFRI and HFRX and related indices are trademarks and service marks of HFR which has no affiliation with GSAM. Information regarding HFR indices was obtained from HFR’s website and other public sources and is provided for comparison purposes only. HFR does not endorse or approve any of the statements made herein.

MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g., American Depositary Receipts). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

    

 

 

                9


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

         Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – 32.1%   
  Aerospace & Defense – 0.2%   
       225      Northrop Grumman Corp.    $         123,527  
       619      Thales SA      78,725  
       274      TransDigm Group, Inc.      157,758  
          

 

 

 
             360,010  
 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics* – 0.8%   
       11,840      Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings,   
        Inc.      1,197,498  
 

 

 
  Airlines* – 0.1%   
       5,100      Southwest Airlines Co.      185,385  
 

 

 
  Auto Components*(a)  – 1.0%   
       76,748      Tenneco, Inc. Class A      1,511,936  
 

 

 
  Banks – 0.4%   
       780      Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria   
        SA      4,024  
       325,716      Bank Central Asia Tbk PT      184,120  
       17,312      CaixaBank SA      57,407  
       11,961      ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR      263,621  
       500      M&T Bank Corp.      84,185  
       7,118      UniCredit SpA      88,272  
          

 

 

 
             681,629  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.4%   
       2,806      Diageo PLC      115,474  
       3,972      Heineken NV      331,798  
       1,174      Monster Beverage Corp.*      110,027  
          

 

 

 
             557,299  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology* – 0.9%   
       23,436      AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)      346,150  
       4,488      Biohaven Ltd.      74,366  
       33      Genmab A/S      12,712  
       32,252      Myovant Sciences Ltd.(a)      862,418  
          

 

 

 
             1,295,646  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 1.1%   
       22,322      Cowen, Inc. Class A(a)      862,076  
       1,596      Deutsche Boerse AG      259,541  
       89      Moody’s Corp.      23,573  
       45,800      Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.      302,280  
       513      S&P Global, Inc.      164,801  
    

 

 

 
             1,612,271  
 

 

 
  Commerical Services & Supplies – 1.4%   
       90,781      Biffa PLC(b)      428,299  
       126,377      HomeServe PLC      1,720,057  
          

 

 

 
             2,148,356  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.1%   
       726      Motorola Solutions, Inc.      181,289  
 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 0.1%   
       675      Quanta Services, Inc.      95,877  
 

 

 
         Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Diversified Consumer Services(c) – 0.0%   
       5,019      Gymboree Holding Corp.    $                   —  
 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.3%   
       13,728      Housing Development Finance   
        Corp. Ltd.      410,450  
 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.7%   
       19,800      Deutsche Telekom AG      373,735  
       29,000      Frontier Communications Parent,   
        Inc.*      679,180  
    

 

 

 
             1,052,915  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 0.3%   
       5,124      Fortis, Inc.      199,905  
       3,845      NextEra Energy, Inc.      297,987  
          

 

 

 
             497,892  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 0.7%

 

       37,637      Hollysys Automation   
        Technologies Ltd.      599,934  
       1,904      Rogers Corp.*(a)      448,068  
          

 

 

 
             1,048,002  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 0.7%   
       14,126      Activision Blizzard, Inc.(a)      1,028,373  
       96      Netflix, Inc.*      28,020  
          

 

 

 
             1,056,393  
 

 

 
  Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 2.5%   
       1,169      American Tower Corp.      242,205  
       16,900      Pebblebrook Hotel Trust      271,076  
       265      SBA Communications Corp.      71,524  
       98,808      STORE Capital Corp.(a)      3,142,094  
          

 

 

 
             3,726,899  
 

 

 
  Food & Staples Retailing – 0.1%   
       2,344      Metro, Inc.      122,796  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 0.7%   
       1,686      Nestle SA      183,536  
       248,789      Tassal Group Ltd.      826,119  
          

 

 

 
             1,009,655  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies* – 0.1%   
       34,826      SeaSpine Holdings Corp.      223,931  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 1.0%   
       316      Elevance Health, Inc.      172,779  
       267      HCA Healthcare, Inc.      58,065  
       3,789      LHC Group, Inc.*(a)      633,142  
       618      McKesson Corp.      240,631  
       689      UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      382,498  
          

 

 

 
             1,487,115  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 0.1%   
       33,875      F45 Training Holdings, Inc.*      113,143  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

10                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

               Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – (continued)

 

       185      Starbucks Corp.    $           16,019  
          

 

 

 
             129,162  
 

 

 
  Household Durables* – 0.2%

 

       7,250      M/I Homes, Inc.      300,802  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 0.1%

 

       1,536      Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC      101,935  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 0.2%

 

       1,075      Aon PLC Class A      302,602  
 

 

 
  Internet & Direct Marketing Retail* – 0.1%

 

       1,296      Amazon.com, Inc.      132,762  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 3.6%

 

       154,028      Be Shaping the Future SpA      523,611  
       30,449      Evo Payments, Inc. Class A*      1,025,827  
       65,242      Link Administration Holdings   
        Ltd.      142,678  
       96,814      Switch, Inc. Class A      3,296,517  
       1,555      Visa, Inc. Class A      322,134  
       20,927      Vnet Group, Inc. ADR*      87,684  
          

 

 

 
             5,398,451  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.2%

 

       577      Danaher Corp.      145,214  
       390      Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      200,448  
          

 

 

 
             345,662  
 

 

 
  Media – 1.1%

 

       71,453      Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings,   
        Inc.      102,178  
       35,879      Shaw Communications, Inc.   
        Class B      921,542  
       28,224      TEGNA, Inc.      589,317  
          

 

 

 
             1,613,037  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.8%

 

       6,715      ArcelorMittal SA      150,422  
       87,455      Glencore PLC      501,385  
       8,004      OZ Minerals Ltd.      123,934  
       3,061      Rio Tinto PLC      163,304  
       24,123      Vale SA      313,499  
          

 

 

 
             1,252,544  
 

 

 
  Multiline Retail – 0.1%   
       462      Dollar Tree, Inc.*      73,227  
       982      Dollarama, Inc.      58,350  
          

 

 

 
             131,577  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 1.9%

 

       11,277      Archaea Energy, Inc.*(a)      291,059  
       271      Cheniere Energy, Inc.      47,807  
       13,487      Enbridge, Inc.      525,482  
       13,765      Eni SpA      180,786  
       2,818      Exxon Mobil Corp.      312,262  
       39,366      Gazprom PJSC(c)       
 

 

 
               Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

 

       3,021      LUKOIL PJSC(c)    $                   —  
       25,442      Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR      326,166  
       4,498      Reliance Industries Ltd.      138,794  
       27,893      Rosneft Oil Co. PJSC(c)       
       8,424      Shell PLC      233,388  
       10,096      TotalEnergies SE      550,771  
       3,612      Tourmaline Oil Corp.      203,514  
       15,193      Whitehaven Coal Ltd.      88,253  
          

 

 

 
             2,898,282  
 

 

 
  Personal Products – 0.1%

 

       550      L’Oreal SA      172,702  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%

 

       6,508      AstraZeneca PLC      763,598  
       2,277      Novartis AG      184,188  
       4,338      Novo Nordisk A/S Class B      471,676  
       623      Roche Holding AG      206,710  
          

 

 

 
             1,626,172  
 

 

 
  Professional Services*(b)  – 1.1%

 

       85,307      Intertrust NV      1,682,720  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development(c)  – 0.0%

 

       16,347      Immofinanz AG       
 

 

 
  Road & Rail – 0.3%   
       798      Canadian National Railway Co.      94,515  
       4,458      Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.      332,076  
          

 

 

 
             426,591  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 0.3%

 

       386      Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*      23,183  
       831      ASML Holding NV      390,738  
       111      KLA Corp.      35,126  
       122      Lam Research Corp.      49,383  
          

 

 

 
             498,430  
 

 

 
  Software – 3.8%

 

       22,067      AVEVA Group PLC      789,738  
       107,302      BTRS Holdings, Inc.*      1,012,931  
       5,082      ChannelAdvisor Corp.*      117,089  
       249,231      Infomedia Ltd.      195,921  
       110      Intuit, Inc.      47,025  
       29,962      KnowBe4, Inc. Class A*      736,466  
       466,873      Nearmap Ltd.*      613,803  
       2,576      Oracle Corp.      201,108  
       26,710      Zendesk, Inc.*(a)      2,048,390  
          

 

 

 
             5,762,471  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.1%

 

       1,680      Cie Financiere Richemont SA   
        Class A      164,192  
       95      LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis   
        Vuitton SE      59,945  
          

 

 

 
             224,137  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                11


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

         Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Tobacco – 1.1%

 

       20,536      British American Tobacco PLC    $         812,187  
       9,563      Imperial Brands PLC      232,946  
       40,961      ITC Ltd.      172,705  
       4,369      Philip Morris International, Inc.      401,293  
          

 

 

 
             1,619,131  
 

 

 
  Transportation Infrastructure – 1.8%

 

       63,136      Atlantia SpA      1,408,407  
       89,663      Atlas Corp.      1,326,116  
          

 

 

 
             2,734,523  
 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.4%

 

       12,888      Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.      219,096  
       2,663      T-Mobile US, Inc.*      403,604  
          

 

 

 
             622,700  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $48,588,896)

   $ 48,439,637  
 

 

 
         Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Special Purpose Acquisition Company – 21.2%

 

       100,000      Black Spade Acquisition Co.*    $ 989,000  
       25,000      B Riley Principal 250 Merger   
        Corp.*      246,250  
       837     

Churchill Capital Corp. VI

Class A*(a)

     8,320  
       25,409      Churchill Capital Corp. VII*      253,074  
       8,096      Mason Industrial Technology, Inc. Class A*(a)      80,393  
       100,000      BlueRiver Acquisition Corp.*      997,000  
       125,000      Anzu Special Acquisition Corp. I*      1,240,000  
       75,000      Arrowroot Acquisition Corp.*      742,500  
       25,000      CF Acquisition Corp. IV*      250,000  
       14,669      Churchill Capital Corp. VI*      145,663  
       8,804      Churchill Capital Corp. VII
Class A*(a)
     87,688  
       12,312      Churchill Capital Corp. V*      122,935  
       125,000      Clarim Acquisition Corp.*      1,250,000  
       125,000      Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp.*      1,250,000  
       114,056      Compute Health Acquisition Corp.*      1,142,841  
       125,000      Gaming & Hospitality Acquisition Corp.*      1,246,250  
       125,000      Gores Holdings VII, Inc.*      1,241,250  
       100,000      Health Assurance Acquisition Corp.*      1,004,000  
       125,000      JOFF Fintech Acquisition Corp.*      1,240,000  
       50,000      Kadem Sustainable Impact Corp.*      495,000  
       75,000      Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc.*      741,750  
 

 

 
         Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Special Purpose Acquisition Company – (continued)

 

       50,000      Mason Industrial Technology, Inc.*    $         495,000  
       17,881      Newbury Street Acquisition Corp.*      177,022  
       100,000      Priveterra Acquisition Corp.*      990,000  
       30,462      SportsTek Acquisition Corp.*      303,097  
       75,000      TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.*      742,500  
       125,000      Thunder Bridge Capital Partners III, Inc.*      1,236,250  
       100,000      Z-Work Acquisition Corp.*      989,000  
       125,000      Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II*      1,241,250  
       125,000      Arctos NorthStar Acquisition Corp.*      1,246,250  
       55,000      Authentic Equity Acquisition Corp.*      550,000  
       52,649      Colonnade Acquisition Corp. II*      523,858  
       100,000      Constellation Acquisition Corp. I*      999,000  
       100,000      Ares Acquisition Corp.*      997,000  
       37,731      FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp.*      376,555  
       75,000      Marlin Technology Corp.*      750,000  
       100,000      New Vista Acquisition Corp.*      999,000  
       40,044      North Atlantic Acquisition Corp. Class A*      400,440  
       90,000      Pontem Corp.*      900,000  
       58,919      Powered Brands*      589,190  
       75,000      RMG Acquisition Corp. III*      749,250  
       100,000      Ross Acquisition Corp. II*      996,000  
       75,000      Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.*      747,750  
       30,000      Progress Acquisition Corp.      301,500  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL SPECIAL PURPOSE ACQUISITION

COMPANY

  
  (Cost $32,222,190)    $     32,073,826  
 

 

 
         Shares     

 

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Preferred Stocks – 0.5%   
  Oil & Gas – 0.2%   
  Petroleo Brasileiro SA   
       55,523      9.200%    $ 320,422  
 

 

 
  Regional Banks – 0.3%

 

  Itau Unibanco Holding SA   
       68,794      3.160          404,867  
 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

 

  (Cost $596,288)    $ 725,289  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

12                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

    Units     

Expiration

Date

   Value  
                   
  Warrants – 0.0%

 

  Biote Corp.*

 

       10,000      03/05/28    $ 2,100  
  North Atlantic Acquisition Corp.*

 

       13,348      10/20/25      133  

 

  Progress Acquisition Corp.

 

       15,000      12/31/27      900  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $8,636)

   $ 3,133  
 

 

 
    Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
                   
  Investment Company(d) – 36.3%

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

       54,883,978      3.066%    $ 54,883,978  
  (Cost $54,883,978)

 

 

 

 
    Shares     

    

Description

   Value  
                   
  Common Stocks Sold Short – (0.6)%

 

  Diversified Telecommunication Services – (0.0)%

 

  CAD      41      TELUS Corp.    $ (856
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – (0.1)%

 

  $      14,498      Orthofix Medical, Inc.      (232,838
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – (0.1)%

 

       7,408      Signify Health, Inc. Class A      (216,536
 

 

 
    Shares     

    

Description

   Value  
                   
  Common Stocks Sold Short – (continued)

 

  Household Durables – (0.3)%

 

  $      7,504      iRobot Corp.    $ (423,976
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – (0.1)%

 

       3,779      Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.      (106,228
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT

(Cost $(986,591))

   $ (980,434
 

 

 
  TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT – (0.6)%   
  (Cost $(986,591))      (980,434
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 10.5%

     15,844,949  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 150,990,378  
 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 

  *

Non-income producing security.

 

  (a)

All or portion of security is pledged as collateral for short sales. Total market value of securities pledged as collateral on short sales amounts to $1,825,471, which represents approximately 1.2% of net assets as of October 31, 2022.

 

  (b)

Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

  (c)

Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

 

  (d)

Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

    FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty

 

  

Currency

Purchased

 

           

Currency

Sold

 

           

Settlement
Date

 

                  

Unrealized
Gain

 

 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London)

   AUD      200,000                      CAD      173,346           11/16/22         $ 739  
   AUD      583,027         EUR      375,000                        11/16/22           2,090  
   AUD      224,338         GBP      125,000           11/16/22           150  
   AUD      1,000,000         JPY      94,306,600           11/16/22           4,589  
   AUD      3,300,000         USD      2,080,727           11/16/22           31,070  
   BRL      6,860,651         USD      1,300,000           11/03/22           27,193  
   CAD      175,164         AUD      200,000           11/16/22           596  
   CAD      168,905         EUR      125,000           11/16/22           319  
   CAD      800,000         JPY      86,689,360           11/16/22           3,229  
   CAD      1,400,000         USD      1,020,074           11/16/22           7,631  
   CHF      250,000         USD      250,045           11/16/22           45  
   CLP      99,170,756         USD      100,000           11/28/22           4,566  
   COP      499,202,000         USD      100,000           11/25/22           626  
   EUR      200,000         GBP      171,667           11/16/22           919  
   EUR      1,400,000         JPY      203,319,454           11/16/22           15,327  
   EUR      3,000,000         USD      2,954,385           11/16/22           13,694  
   GBP      250,000         AUD      447,786           11/16/22           268  
   GBP      125,000         CHF      143,108           11/16/22           252  

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                13


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

       Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Gain
 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London) (continued)

     GBP        2,351,329          EUR        2,700,000          11/16/22        $ 26,395  
     GBP        375,000          JPY        63,160,440          11/16/22          4,720  
     GBP        1,437,500          USD        1,619,808          11/16/22          29,428  
     INR        8,316,887          USD        100,000          11/21/22          217  
     JPY        73,593,740          EUR        500,000          11/16/22          1,126  
     JPY        641,922,959          USD        4,313,957          11/16/22          10,720  
     KRW        142,922,259          USD        100,000          11/04/22          212  
     KRW        286,522,789          USD        200,000          11/07/22          717  
     KRW        143,307,113          USD        100,000          11/14/22          398  
     KRW        143,006,689          USD        100,000          11/18/22          192  
     KRW        143,006,289          USD        100,000          11/28/22          203  
     MXN        98,500,000          USD        4,919,275          11/16/22          37,171  
     NOK        500,000          SEK        529,059          11/16/22          153  
     NZD        443,672          AUD        400,000          11/16/22          2,048  
     NZD        2,400,000          JPY        203,109,680          11/16/22          27,386  
     NZD        2,700,000          USD        1,550,021          11/16/22          20,197  
     TRY        47,009,870          USD        2,400,000          12/06/22          57,986  
     TWD        3,230,485          USD        100,000          11/28/22          124  
     USD        322,272          AUD        500,000          11/16/22          2,302  
     USD        661,621          CAD        900,000          11/16/22          955  
     USD        879,380          CHF        875,000          11/16/22          4,065  
     USD        2,500,000          CNH        18,093,213          11/16/22          31,526  
     USD        100,000          COP        481,627,000          11/08/22          2,573  
     USD        100,000          COP        464,200,643          11/15/22          6,235  
     USD        100,000          COP        488,050,643          11/25/22          1,622  
     USD        3,730,838          EUR        3,750,000          11/16/22          20,739  
     USD        434,784          GBP        375,000          11/16/22          4,548  
     USD        200,000          INR        16,379,226          11/14/22          2,461  
     USD        500,000          INR        41,259,976          11/21/22          2,823  
     USD        100,000          INR        8,294,743          11/28/22          137  
     USD        4,222,610          JPY        625,000,000          11/16/22          11,945  
     USD        100,000          KRW        140,655,311          11/14/22          1,460  
     USD        100,000          SEK        1,092,318          11/16/22          967  
     USD        100,000          ZAR        1,812,841          11/16/22          1,432  

MS & Co. Int. PLC

     AUD        486,000          USD        306,619          12/20/22          4,772  
     CAD        2,505,000          USD        1,828,464          12/20/22          11,400  
     EUR        651,000          USD        631,208          12/20/22          14,927  
     GBP        155,000          USD        174,558          12/20/22          3,519  
     JPY        90,823,000          USD        613,039          12/20/22          1,856  
     USD        2,092,803          AUD        3,118,000          12/20/22          95,024  
     USD        3,104,812          CAD        4,137,000          12/20/22          66,280  
     USD        240,943          CHF        231,000          12/20/22          8,791  
     USD        4,339,358          EUR        4,307,000          12/20/22          64,543  
     USD        174,690          GBP        150,000          12/20/22          2,357  
     USD        2,135,636          JPY        303,375,000          12/20/22          81,708  

 

 

TOTAL

                        $ 783,663  

 

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

           Settlement    
Date
       Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London)

     AUD        200,000          CAD        176,174          11/16/22        $   (1,337

 

    

 

 

14                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

         Settlement    
Date
         Unrealized    
Loss
 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London) (continued)

   AUD     400,000        NZD      446,344      11/16/22        $    (3,601
   AUD     200,000        USD      129,137      11/16/22        (1,149
   BRL     516,609        USD      100,000      11/03/22        (62
   CAD     172,987        AUD      200,000      11/16/22        (1,003
   CAD     100,000        USD      73,707      11/16/22        (300
   CHF     142,919        GBP      125,000      11/16/22        (441
   CHF     1,250,000        USD      1,259,600      11/16/22        (9,150
   CNH     23,109,193        USD      3,200,000      11/16/22        (47,190
   COP     457,089,357        USD      100,000      11/08/22        (7,536
   COP     461,909,357        USD      100,000      11/15/22        (6,697
   COP     482,824,000        USD      100,000      11/21/22        (2,595
   EUR     625,000        AUD      973,548      11/16/22        (4,662
   EUR     125,000        CAD      169,213      11/16/22        (545
   EUR     3,000,000        GBP      2,608,620      11/16/22        (24,775
   EUR     900,000        JPY      132,358,167      11/16/22        (1,282
   EUR     125,000        NOK      1,294,569      11/16/22        (917
   EUR     1,750,000        USD      1,752,753      11/16/22        (21,373
   GBP     125,000        AUD      224,180      11/16/22        (49
   GBP     125,000        JPY      21,401,769      11/16/22        (773
   GBP     750,000        USD      865,949      11/16/22        (5,477
   HUF     81,796,890        USD      200,000      11/16/22        (3,551
   INR     16,505,100        USD      200,000      11/14/22        (943
   INR     32,940,749        USD      400,000      11/21/22        (3,070
   INR     8,256,750        USD      100,000      11/28/22        (594
   INR     16,506,050        USD      200,000      11/30/22        (1,327
   JPY     56,504,800        AUD      600,000      11/16/22        (3,287
   JPY     86,159,080        CAD      800,000      11/16/22        (6,801
   JPY     44,009,826        EUR      300,000      11/16/22        (310
   JPY     84,380,875        GBP      500,000      11/16/22        (5,168
   JPY     236,199,060        NZD      2,800,000      11/16/22        (37,085
   JPY     162,500,000        USD      1,104,810      11/16/22        (10,037
   KRW     139,786,689        USD      100,000      11/14/22        (2,068
   NOK     1,283,764        EUR      125,000      11/16/22        (123
   NOK     1,031,489        USD      100,000      11/16/22        (731
   NZD     200,000        USD      116,780      11/16/22        (468
   SGD     141,269        USD      100,000      11/16/22        (196
   TRY     1,910,310        USD      100,000      12/06/22        (116
   USD     3,074,060        AUD      4,900,000      11/16/22        (61,637
   USD     1,400,000        BRL      7,407,815      11/03/22        (33,042
   USD     100,000        BRL      536,062      12/02/22        (3,030
   USD     1,600,689        CAD      2,200,000      11/16/22        (14,275
   USD     1,121,075        CHF      1,125,000      11/16/22        (4,330
   USD     100,000        CLP      96,946,394      11/28/22        (2,221
   USD     500,000        CNH      3,668,435      11/16/22        (488
   USD     100,000        COP      498,544,643      11/21/22        (577
   USD     3,800,594        EUR      3,875,000      11/16/22        (33,175
   USD     2,253,805        GBP      2,000,000      11/16/22        (40,784
   USD     200,000        HUF      84,651,700      11/16/22        (3,304
   USD     1,539,041        JPY      229,422,959      11/16/22        (6,596
   USD     100,000        KRW      143,604,211      11/04/22        (690
   USD     200,000        KRW      286,621,150      11/07/22        (786
   USD     100,000        KRW      142,914,260      11/14/22        (123
   USD     100,000        KRW      143,307,614      11/18/22        (403
   USD     100,000        KRW      143,957,811      11/28/22        (870

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                15


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

         Settlement    
Date
           Unrealized    
Loss
 

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London) (continued)

   USD     3,347,139        MXN      67,000,000        11/16/22          $  (24,249
   USD     200,000        NOK      2,127,056        11/16/22          (4,703
   USD     2,031,913        NZD      3,600,000        11/16/22          (61,709
   USD     100,000        SGD      142,608        11/16/22          (750
   USD     2,100,000        TRY        41,525,210        12/06/22          (71,215
   USD     299,988        TWD      9,711,647        11/28/22          (1,009
   ZAR     1,830,560        USD      100,000        11/16/22          (468

MS & Co. Int. PLC

   AUD     458,000        USD      302,087        12/20/22          (8,636
   CAD     261,000        USD      191,791        12/20/22          (92
   GBP     3,000        USD      3,487        12/20/22          (40
   JPY     147,083,000        USD      1,023,442        12/20/22          (27,653
   USD     478,818        AUD      759,000        12/20/22          (7,493
   USD     14,639        CAD      20,000        12/20/22          (50
   USD     2,854,085        GBP      2,607,000        12/20/22          (141,061

 

 

TOTAL

                       $(772,248

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
             Expiration
Date
             Notional
Amount
                 Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                          

20 Year U.S. Treasury Bonds

   2         12/20/22         $        241,000             $       (1,002

Canola

   3         01/13/23           38,713             4  

Cattle Feeder

   2         01/26/23           179,450             521  

Copper

   1         11/01/22           190,475             (4,841

Copper

   2         11/04/22           376,158             (10,599

Copper

   1         11/08/22           188,144             (10,959

Copper

   2         11/09/22           376,321             (25,782

Copper

   1         11/14/22           188,242             (13,786

Copper

   1         11/15/22           188,259             (12,763

Copper

   1         11/18/22           188,153             (12,762

Copper

   1         11/22/22           188,060             (12,831

Copper

   3         11/23/22           564,038             (49,059

Copper

   1         12/01/22           188,075             (8,365

Copper

   1         12/08/22           187,950             (8,487

Copper

   1         12/12/22           187,900             (8,391

Copper

   1         12/13/22           187,853             3,788  

Copper

   1         12/21/22           187,475             3,635  

Copper

   1         12/23/22           187,075             (928

Copper

   1         12/28/22           187,125             4,359  

Copper

   1         01/04/23           187,031             (5,059

Copper

   3         01/05/23           561,038             (7,453

Copper

   3         01/06/23           560,981             (6,990

Copper

   1         01/10/23           186,973             (3,030

Copper

   2         01/11/23           373,925             (4,069

Copper

   3         01/13/23           560,438             (6,834

Copper

   2         01/18/23           373,100             319  

Copper

   2         01/20/23           372,638             (3,081

Copper

   3         01/25/23           582,450             16,125  

Copper

   2         01/26/23           372,513             (11,819

Corn

   3         12/14/22           103,725             931  

 

    

 

 

16                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
          Expiration
Date
          Notional
Amount
            Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                          

Crude Palm Oil

   8              01/13/23              $ 171,489                  $       (4,078

DAX Index

   2         12/16/22           656,643             8,546  

E-mini Consumer Discretionary Select Sector

   1         12/16/22           146,050             2,979  

E-Mini Crude Oil

   1         11/18/22           43,265             (724

E-Mini Russell 2000 Index

   2         12/16/22           185,300             5,557  

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

   7         12/16/22           250,284             1,312  

Fcoj-A

   1         01/10/23           30,165             (602

FTSE China A50 Index

   3         11/29/22           33,483             (775

FTSE KLCI Index

   1         11/30/22           15,451             103  

Gasoline RBOB

   1         11/30/22           106,079             (5,038

Gasoline RBOB

   1         12/30/22           103,274             (1,262

Japan 10 Year Government Bonds

   1         12/13/22               1,000,504             2,554  

Lead

   1         11/04/22           49,446             (1,532

Lead

   1         11/08/22           49,446             (157

Lead

   1         11/30/22           49,368             (266

Lead

   1         12/13/22           49,365             611  

Lead

   1         12/15/22           49,365             3,424  

Lead

   1         12/21/22           49,365             3,274  

Lead

   1         12/22/22           49,358             2,430  

Lead

   1         12/28/22           49,346             3,430  

Lead

   2         01/03/23           98,737             3,918  

Lead

   1         01/04/23           49,377             2,711  

Lead

   1         01/06/23           49,377             (2,814

Lead

   1         01/10/23           49,377             (2,164

Lead

   1         01/13/23           49,369             2,060  

Lead

   1         01/18/23           49,358             2,080  

Lead

   1         01/20/23           49,344             991  

Live Cattle

   7         12/30/22           426,930             435  

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

   1         01/12/23           98,750             (276

Maize

   1         03/06/23           16,800             (50

Mexican Peso

   5         12/19/22           125,100             597  

Mini FTSE/MIB Index

   2         12/16/22           44,556             939  

Mini Topix Index

   2         12/08/22           25,905             70  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

   11         12/16/22           469,480             (9,113

Nickel

   1         12/01/22           130,423             (17,147

Nickel

   2         12/05/22           260,911             9,745  

Nickel

   1         12/07/22           130,472             419  

Nickel

   2         12/12/22           261,024             (34,037

Nickel

   1         12/16/22           130,512             (16,191

Nickel

   1         12/21/22           130,512             (441

Nickel

   2         01/03/23           261,336             3,270  

Nickel

   1         01/06/23           130,696             (461

Nickel

   1         01/11/23           130,743             (489

Nickel

   1         01/12/23           130,749             (492

Nickel

   1         01/17/23           130,779             876  

Nickel

   1         01/24/23           130,795             (369

Nikkei 225 Index

   3         12/08/22           415,626             1,458  

Nikkei 225 Mini Index

   3         12/08/22           55,584             473  

NY Harbor ULSD

   2         11/30/22           308,624             (3,221

Primary Aluminum

   6         11/01/22           330,111             (41,451

Primary Aluminum

   1         11/02/22           55,419             (5,184

Primary Aluminum

   2         11/03/22           110,878             (8,304

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                17


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
              Expiration
Date
               Notional
Amount
              Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                        

Primary Aluminum

     3            11/04/22           $        166,350            $   (13,172

Primary Aluminum

     1            11/10/22             55,487            (4,795

Primary Aluminum

     2            11/14/22             111,000            (14,231

Primary Aluminum

     1            11/15/22             55,500            (4,797

Primary Aluminum

     2            11/16/22             111,000            (10,819

Primary Aluminum

     1            11/18/22             55,475            (5,016

Primary Aluminum

     1            11/22/22             55,497            (379

Primary Aluminum

     2            11/25/22             111,025            (7,412

Primary Aluminum

     1            11/30/22             55,539            (376

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/05/22             55,565            (304

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/07/22             55,575            (728

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/08/22             55,588            510  

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/09/22             55,600            (2,053

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/13/22             55,650            (1,906

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/14/22             55,650            (2,116

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/16/22             55,650            (2,134

Primary Aluminum

     1            12/23/22             55,592            364  

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/03/23             55,576            (2,077

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/04/23             55,588            (1,066

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/10/23             55,563            (1,928

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/12/23             55,550            (2,953

Primary Aluminum

     2            01/13/23             111,050            (5,669

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/17/23             55,545            (1,058

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/18/23             55,550            (591

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/20/23             55,450            409  

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/26/23             55,544            (2,672

Primary Aluminum

     1            01/27/23             55,513            (2,428

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     2            12/16/22             388,300            (2,938

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

     1            12/15/22             172,878            (132

SGX Nifty 50 Index

     3            11/24/22             108,363            847  

Silver

     1            12/28/22             95,595            (1,957

Soybean

     7            12/14/22             305,250            5,437  

Soybean

     15              01/13/23             1,064,625            15,490  

Stoxx 600 Index

     1            12/16/22             16,850            1,072  

SX5E Dividend

     1            12/15/23             12,136            78  

TOPIX Index

     3            12/08/22             388,581            432  

U.S. Dollar

     3            12/19/22             334,260            3,540  

US Dollar

     16              11/21/22             160,185            422  

Wheat

     1            12/12/22             17,406            85  

Wheat

     2            12/14/22             97,875            258  

WTI Crude Oil

     3            11/21/22             259,593            (9,062

Zinc

     1            12/30/22             67,638            (7,130

Zinc

     1            01/24/23             67,463            (7,042

 

 

Total

                           $  (381,581

 

 

Short position contracts:

                        

10 Year German Euro-Bund

     (31)            12/08/22             (4,241,212          1,484  

10 Year U.K. Long Gilt

     (10)            12/28/22             (1,171,226          (153

10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (47)            12/20/22             (5,197,906          698  

2 Year Italian Government Notes

       (1)            12/08/22             (104,814          96  

2 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (10)            12/30/22             (2,043,828          2,481  

 

    

 

 

18                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description

   Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                 

5 Year German Euro-Bobl

     (13)            12/08/22        $     (1,537,430      $ 126  

5 Year U.S. Treasury Notes

     (37)            12/30/22          (3,943,969        13,738  

Amsterdam Exchanges Index

     (3)          11/18/22          (264,412          (12,554

Brent Crude

     (4)          11/30/22          (371,240        (2,294

Brent Crude

     (1)          12/29/22          (91,020        710  

British Pound

     (1)          12/19/22          (71,788        475  

CAC40 Index

     (17)            11/18/22          (929,227        (29,606

Canada 10 Year Government Bonds

     (3)          12/19/22          (270,922        (2,697

CBOE Volatility Index

     (47)            11/16/22          (1,216,139        137,377  

CBOE Volatility Index

     (21)            12/21/22          (554,392        21,223  

Cocoa

     (2)          12/14/22          (46,700        (1,015

Coffee

     (2)          12/19/22          (133,275        (1,031

Copper

     (1)          11/01/22          (190,475        10,628  

Copper

     (2)          11/04/22          (376,158        25,962  

Copper

     (1)          11/08/22          (188,144        12,906  

Copper

     (2)          11/09/22          (376,321        22,848  

Copper

     (1)          11/14/22          (188,242        12,986  

Copper

     (1)          11/15/22          (188,259        8,838  

Copper

     (1)          11/18/22          (188,153        12,819  

Copper

     (1)          11/22/22          (188,060        12,787  

Copper

     (3)          11/23/22          (564,038        34,191  

Copper

     (1)          12/01/22          (188,075        2,759  

Copper

     (1)          12/08/22          (187,950        5,634  

Copper

     (1)          12/12/22          (187,900        8,474  

Copper

     (1)          12/13/22          (187,853        9,506  

Copper

     (1)          12/21/22          (187,475        4,522  

Copper

     (1)          12/23/22          (187,075        (3,565

Copper

     (5)          12/28/22          (524,625        (169

Copper

     (1)          01/04/23          (187,031        2,485  

Copper

     (3)          01/05/23          (561,038        12,503  

Copper

     (3)          01/06/23          (560,981        5,822  

Copper

     (1)          01/10/23          (186,973        2,422  

Copper

     (2)          01/11/23          (373,925        4,794  

Copper

     (3)          01/13/23          (560,438        7,991  

Copper

     (2)          01/18/23          (373,100        5,044  

Copper

     (2)          01/20/23          (372,638        4,857  

Copper

     (3)          01/25/23          (582,450        (20,772

Copper

     (2)          01/26/23          (372,513        4,994  

Copper

     (1)          01/27/23          (186,275        2,650  

Copper

     (1)          01/31/23          (186,250        309  

DAX Index

     (1)          12/16/22          (328,321        (275

DJIA E-Mini Index

     (3)          12/16/22          (491,625        (6,155

Euro Stoxx 50 Index

     (20)            12/16/22          (715,097        3,577  

Eurodollars

     (1)          12/18/23          (239,601        37  

French 10 Year Government Bonds

     (8)          12/08/22          (1,050,549        2,182  

FTSE 100 Index

     (16)            12/16/22          (1,059,614        53,470  

FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index

     (1)          12/15/22          (32,917        (1

FTSE/MIB Index

     (7)          12/16/22          (111,391        (16,947

German10 Year Government Bonds

     (9)          12/08/22          (951,106        655  

Gold 100 Oz

     (7)          12/28/22          (1,148,490        8,365  

Hang Seng Index

     (3)          11/29/22          (186,467        16,559  

HSCEI

     (3)          11/29/22          (94,380        8,182  

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                19


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                 

IBEX 35 Index

     (2)          11/18/22        $ (157,132      $ (7,911

Italian 10 Year Government Bonds

     (12)            12/08/22          (1,359,634        (8,621

Kospi 200 Index

     (10)            12/08/22          (527,748          (5,894

Lead

     (1)          11/04/22          (49,446        226  

Lead

     (1)          11/08/22          (49,446        3,764  

Lead

     (1)          11/30/22          (49,368        554  

Lead

     (1)          12/13/22          (49,365        (3,430

Lead

     (1)          12/15/22          (49,365        (1,305

Lead

     (1)          12/21/22          (49,365        (3,467

Lead

     (1)          12/22/22          (49,358        (1,977

Lead

     (1)          12/28/22          (49,346        (5,299

Lead

     (2)          01/03/23          (98,737        (5,068

Lead

     (1)          01/04/23          (49,377        (2,049

Lead

     (1)          01/10/23          (49,377        (1,989

Lead

     (1)          01/13/23          (49,369        1,541  

Lead

     (1)          01/18/23          (49,358        951  

Lead

     (1)          01/20/23          (49,344        (2,097

Lead

     (1)          01/26/23          (49,344        (1,997

Low Sulphur Gas Oil

     (1)          12/12/22          (101,975        774  

Mini HSI Index

     (5)          11/29/22          (93,233        6,756  

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

     (72)            12/16/22          (3,072,960        424,652  

Nasdaq 100 E-Mini Index

     (7)          12/16/22          (1,602,615        2,985  

Natural Gas

     (1)          11/28/22          (63,550        (4,072

New Zealand Dollar

     (1)          12/19/22          (58,135        (1,196

Nickel

     (1)          12/01/22          (130,423        (6,526

Nickel

     (2)          12/05/22          (260,911        34,079  

Nickel

     (1)          12/07/22          (130,472        17,032  

Nickel

     (2)          12/12/22          (261,024        21,300  

Nickel

     (1)          12/16/22          (130,512        439  

Nickel

     (1)          12/21/22          (130,512        23,265  

Nickel

     (2)          01/03/23          (261,336        876  

Nickel

     (2)          01/06/23          (261,392        11,362  

Nickel

     (1)          01/11/23          (130,743        1,074  

Nickel

     (1)          01/12/23          (130,749        (642

Nickel

     (1)          01/17/23          (130,779        501  

Nickel

     (3)          01/27/23          (392,460        8,217  

Nickel

     (1)          01/31/23          (130,854        (207

OMXS 30 Index

     (14)            11/18/22          (195,568        (2,413

Primary Aluminum

     (6)          11/01/22          (330,111        35,545  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/02/22          (55,419        4,778  

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          11/03/22          (110,878        13,538  

Primary Aluminum

     (3)          11/04/22          (166,350        20,228  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/10/22          (55,487        6,260  

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          11/14/22          (111,000        5,069  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/15/22          (55,500        5,234  

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          11/16/22          (111,000        409  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/18/22          (55,475        4,259  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/22/22          (55,497        4,238  

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          11/25/22          (111,025        12,194  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          11/30/22          (55,539        4,170  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/05/22          (55,565        1,632  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/07/22          (55,575        697  

 

    

 

 

20                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

FUTURES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Short position contracts:

                 

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/08/22        $ (55,588      $ 1,297  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/09/22          (55,600        (603

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/13/22          (55,650        1,834  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/14/22          (55,650        1,999  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/16/22          (55,650        1,910  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          12/23/22          (55,592        1,930  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/03/23          (55,576        (2,004

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/04/23          (55,588        2,072  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/10/23          (55,563        2,110  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/11/23          (55,556        (372

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          01/13/23          (111,050        5,681  

Primary Aluminum

     (2)          01/17/23          (111,090        1,079  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/20/23          (55,450        184  

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/24/23          (55,515        (656

Primary Aluminum

     (1)          01/27/23          (55,513        709  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     (98)            12/16/22            (19,026,700          935,706  

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

     (5)          12/15/22          (864,389        12,648  

Soybean

     (1)          01/13/23          (41,910        (572

SPI 200 Index

     (5)          12/15/22          (548,180        11,969  

Stoxx 600 Banks Index

     (1)          12/16/22          (6,367        (77

Swiss Frank

     (1)          12/19/22          (125,506        793  

TOPIX Index

     (12)            12/08/22          (1,554,323        (11,799

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bonds

     (6)          12/20/22          (765,938        (5,568

Wheat

     (3)          12/14/22          (137,288        (5,307

WTI Crude

     (1)          12/20/22          (85,400        (982

Zinc

     (1)          12/28/22          (67,675        5,680  

Zinc

     (1)          01/06/23          (67,563        7,458  

 

 

Total

                    $1,992,490  

 

 

TOTAL FUTURES CONTRACTS

                    $1,610,909  

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS#

 

Reference Obligation/Index(a)    Financing Rate
Paid/(Received)
by the Fund
   Counterparty   

Termination

Date

   Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Unrealized
Application/
(Depreciation)*
 

 

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   (0.400)%    BofA Securities LLC    07/10/23-07/12/23         683          $      —      

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   0.000       BofA Securities LLC    07/18/23                      102          —      

American Airlines Group, Inc.

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    07/05/23         116          —      

American Airlines Group, Inc.

   0.000       BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         177          —      

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

   0.000       BofA Securities LLC    07/24/23         280          —      

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc.

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    07/27/23         137          —      

Boston Properties, Inc.

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    11/03/23         313          —      

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

   0.400       BofA Securities LLC    11/03/23         558          —      

Brixmor Property Group, Inc.

   0.000       BofA Securities LLC    11/07/23         558          —      

Calnex Solutions PLC

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    11/07/23         175          —      

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    07/07/23         146          —      

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

   0.000       BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         202          —      

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

   (0.350)       BofA Securities LLC    07/03/23-07/13/23         416          —      

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                21


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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS# (continued)

 

Reference Obligation/Index(a)    Financing Rate
Paid/(Received)
by the Fund
  Counterparty   

Termination

Date

   Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Unrealized
Application/
(Depreciation)*
 

 

 

Clorox Co.

   (0.350)%   BofA Securities LLC    07/03/23-07/17/23         360          $      —      

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/31/23                      251          —      

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/31/23         251          —      

Equinix, Inc.

   (0.400)      BofA Securities LLC    07/12/23         283          —      

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/07/23         169          —      

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         156          —      

First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/14/23         242          —      

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/18/23-07/27/23         281          —      

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    11/13/23         521          —      

Hercules Capital, Inc.

   (2.810)      BofA Securities LLC    07/07/23         199          —      

Hercules Capital, Inc.

   (2.781)      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         141          —      

Hercules Capital, Inc.

   (3.193)      BofA Securities LLC    07/27/23         169          —      

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/05/23-07/14/23         351          —      

Iron Mountain, Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    08/18/23         270          —      

Kimco Realty Corp.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/18/23         346          —      

KKR Real Estate Finance Trust, Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/07/23         106          —      

M&T Bank Corp.

   (0.400)      BofA Securities LLC    07/12/23         337          —      

M&T Bank Corp.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/17/23-07/18/23         607          —      

M/I Homes, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23-11/13/23         703          —      

Main Street Capital Corp.

   (1.260)      BofA Securities LLC    07/07/23         107          —      

Main Street Capital Corp.

   (1.271)      BofA Securities LLC    07/17/23         229          —      

McCormick & Co., Inc.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    06/07/23-07/17/23         291          —      

National Beverage Corp.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/17/23         251          —      

NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    11/07/23-11/13/23         163          —      

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp.

   (0.400)      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         391          —      

OC5L Index

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    11/07/23         76          —      

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    11/13/23         9          —      

Office Properties Income Trust

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/19/23         124          —      

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

   (0.400)      BofA Securities LLC    07/12/23         231          —      

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    08/14/23         357          —      

PetMed Express, Inc.

   (0.932)      BofA Securities LLC    08/18/23         197          —      

PetMed Express, Inc.

   (0.899)      BofA Securities LLC    08/21/23         40          —      

Prospect Capital Corp.

   (0.120)      BofA Securities LLC    07/03/23         174          —      

Prospect Capital Corp.

   (2.259)      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         131          —      

Realty Income Corp.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/05/23         199          —      

Realty Income Corp.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         174          —      

Regency Centers Corp.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    06/07/23-07/13/23         308          —      

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/03/23         122          —      

Shenandoah Telecommunications Co.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         197          —      

Southwest Airlines Co.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23-07/18/23         534          —      

Target Corp.

   (0.350)      BofA Securities LLC    07/27/23         99          —      

Target Corp.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    11/07/22         345          —      

Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.

   (0.400)      BofA Securities LLC    07/12/23         415          —      

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc.

   0.000      BofA Securities LLC    07/13/23         385          —      

 

    

 

 

22                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

OVER THE COUNTER TOTAL RETURN SWAP CONTRACTS# (continued)

 

Reference Obligation/Index(a)    Financing Rate
Paid/(Received)
by the Fund
  Counterparty   

Termination

Date

   Notional
Amount
(000s)
     Unrealized
Application/
(Depreciation)*
 

 

 

VICI Properties, Inc.

       0.000%   BofA Securities LLC    07/17/23-07/18/23         798        $ —     

WD-40 Co.

   (0.350)   BofA Securities LLC    07/14/23-11/07/23                      288          —     

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

   0.000   BofA Securities LLC    11/27/23         326          —     

Atlantia SpA

   0.740   MS & Co. Int. PLC    07/07/23         40          9,558     

ContourGlobal PLC

   2.190   MS & Co. Int. PLC    08/14/23         113          8,912     

Electricite de France SA

   0.740   MS & Co. Int. PLC    07/07/23         56          3,372     

Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC

   2.190   MS & Co. Int. PLC    08/14/23         13          2,045     

Ramsay Health Care Ltd

   2.740   MS & Co. Int. PLC    03/25/24         3          9,753     

Schroders PLC

   0.000   MS & Co. Int. PLC    12/31/99         130          (13,977)    

 

 

TOTAL

                 $ 19,663     

 

 

 

  #

The Fund pays/receives annual coupon payments in accordance with the swap contract(s). On the termination date of the swap contract(s), the Fund will either receive from or pay to the counterparty an amount equal to the net of the accrued financing fees and the value of the reference security subtracted from the original notional cost (notional multiplied by the price change of the reference security, converted to U.S. Dollars).

  *

There are no upfront payments on the swap contracts, therefore the unrealized gain (loss) on the swap contracts is equal to their market value.

  (a)

Payments made monthly.

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES CONTRACTS

 

Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
   

Premiums Paid
(Received)

by Fund

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Purchased option contracts

 

           

Calls

             

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.

  $ 17.500       12/16/2022       80       $ 140,000     $ 400       $  11,322       $  (10,922)  

Signify Health, Inc.

    30.000       11/18/2022       74         222,000       370       1,593       (1,223)  

 

 
        154       $ 362,000     $ 770       $  12,915       $  (12,145)  

 

 

Puts

 

           

Atlas Corp.

    12.500       11/18/2022       162         202,500       2,025       6,509       (4,484)  

Atlas Corp.

    12.500       01/20/2023       72         90,000       1,260       1,880       (620)  

Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.

    10.000       02/17/2023       200         200,000       39,000       33,698       5,302   

Ishares Russel 2000 ETF

    180.000       01/20/2023       83         1,494,000       66,732       84,902       (18,170)  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

    340.000       03/17/2023       60         2,040,000       47,490       99,471       (51,981)  

Tenneco, Inc.

    18.000       11/18/2022       84         151,200       1,890       9,788       (7,898)  

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.

    27.000       11/18/2022       68         183,600       15,470       12,360       3,110   

Twitter, Inc.

    50.000       11/04/2022       323         1,615,000             105,475       (105,475)  

Usertesting, Inc.

    7.500       12/16/2022       34         25,500       595       715       (120)  

Usertesting, Inc.

    7.500       02/17/2023       224         168,000       4,480       5,513       (1,033)  

Vonage Holdings Corp.

    15.000       12/16/2022       221         331,500             44,829       (44,829)  

Vonage Holdings Corp.

    16.000       12/16/2022       94         150,400             13,816       (13,816)  

 

 
        1,625       $ 6,651,700     $ 178,942       $418,956       $(240,014)  

 

 

Total purchased option contracts

        1,779       $ 7,013,700     $ 179,712       $431,871       $(252,159)  

 

 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                23


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES CONTRACTS (continued)

 

Description   Exercise
Price
    Expiration
Date
    Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
   

Premiums Paid
(Received)

by Fund

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Written option contracts

 

           

Calls

             

Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holdings

  $ 150.000       12/16/2022       (58   $ (870,000   $ (36,540     $   (5,305     $  (31,235)  

Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.

    22.500       12/16/2022       (80     (180,000     (400     (2,478     2,078   

 

 
        (138   $ (1,050,000   $ (36,940     $   (7,783     $  (29,157)  

 

 

Puts

 

           

SPDR S&P 500 ETF

    270.000       03/17/2023       (60     (1,620,000     (10,620     (28,285     17,665   

 

 

Total written option contracts

        (198   $ (2,670,000   $ (47,560     $ (36,068     $  (11,492)  

 

 

TOTAL

        1,581     $ 4,343,700     $ 132,152       $395,803       $(263,651)  

 

 

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:   
AUD    —Australian Dollar   
BRL    —Brazil Real   
CAD    —Canadian Dollar   
CHF    —Swiss Franc   
CLP    —Chilean Peso   
CNH    —Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore   
COP    —Colombia Peso   
EUR    —Euro   
GBP    —British Pound   
HUF    —Hungarian Forint   
INR    —Indian Rupee   
JPY    —Japanese Yen   
KRW    —South Korean Won   
MXN    —Mexican Peso   
NOK    —Norwegian Krone   
NZD    —New Zealand Dollar   
SEK    —Swedish Krona   
SGD    —Singapore Dollar   
TRY    —Turkish Lira   
TWD    —Taiwan Dollar   
USD    —U.S. Dollar   
ZAR    —South African Rand   
     
 
Investment Abbreviations:   
ADR    —American Depositary Receipt   
PLC    —Public Limited Company   

 

 
Abbreviations:   
BOFA    —BofA Securities LLC   
ETF    —Exchange Traded Fund   
EURO    —Euro Offered Rate   
MS & Co. Int. PLC    —Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   
SPDR    —Standard and Poor’s Depository Receipt   

 

    

 

 

24                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities(a)

October 31, 2022

 

  

   

Assets:

  

  

    Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $81,416,010)      $ 81,241,885    
    Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $54,883,978)      54,883,978    
    Purchased options, at value (premium paid $431,872)      179,712    
    Cash      3,885,961    
    Unrealized gain on swap contracts      33,640    
    Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      783,663    
    Variation margin on futures contracts      299,762    
    Receivables:   
   

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(b)

     12,588,860    
   

Investments sold

     3,236,810    
   

Dividends

     134,449    
   

Due from broker

     97,975    
   

Foreign tax reclaims

     71,594    
   

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     26,780    
    Other assets      51,199    
   

 

 
    Total assets      157,516,268    
   

 

 
      
   

Liabilities:

  
    Securities sold short, at value (proceeds received $986,591)      980,434    
    Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      772,248    
    Foreign currency overdraft, at value (identified cost $396,694)      398,472    
    Variation margin on futures contracts      151,508    
    Written option contracts, at value (premium received $36,068)      47,560    
    Unrealized loss on swap contracts      13,977    
    Payables:   
   

Investments purchased

     2,798,099    
   

Fund shares redeemed

     253,224    
   

Due to broker — upfront payment

     221,877    
   

Management fees

     193,193    
   

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     9,387    
    Accrued expenses      685,911    
   

 

 
    Total liabilities      6,525,890    
   

 

 
      
   

Net Assets:

  
    Paid-in capital      190,582,139    
    Total distributable loss      (39,591,761)   
   

 

 
      NET ASSETS      $150,990,378    
    Net Assets:     
   

Class A

     $    8,666,312    
   

Class C

     1,809,718    
   

Institutional

     35,164,960    
   

Investor

     5,852,790    
   

Class R6

     36,897    
   

Class R

     28,938    
   

Class P

     99,430,763    
      Total Net Assets      $150,990,378    
    Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):     
   

Class A

     772,395    
   

Class C

     170,054    
   

Institutional

     3,078,498    
   

Investor

     515,702    
   

Class R6

     3,224    
   

Class R

     2,625    
   

Class P

     8,703,666    
      Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(c)     
   

Class A

     $11.22    
   

Class C

     10.64    
   

Institutional

     11.42    
   

Investor

     11.35    
   

Class R6

     11.44    
   

Class R

     11.02    
     

Class P

     11.42    

 

  (a)

Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of the wholly-owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity- MMA IV, LLC. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

Includes segregated cash of $4,168,860, $670,000, $1,250,000 and $6,500,000 relating to initial margin requirements and/or collateral on futures, forward foreign currency, options and swaps transactions, respectively.

  (c)

Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares is $11.87. At redemption, Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current net asset value (“NAV”) or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                25


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Statement of Operations(a)

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

 

 

Investment Income:

  
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $61,552)

   $ 727,807    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     563,911    
 

Non-cash dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     163,409    
 

 

 
 

Total investment income

     1,455,127    
 

 

 
    
 

Expenses:

  
 

Management fees

     3,051,936    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     774,873    
 

Professional fees

     445,394    
 

Interest expense

     128,236    
 

Registration fees

     108,911    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     100,705    
 

Transfer Agency fees(b)

     75,646    
 

Distribution and Service (12b-1) fees(b)

     41,257    
 

Trustee fees

     32,485    
 

Prime broker fees

     26,692    
 

Dividend expense for securities sold short

     24,485    
 

Other

     47,472    
 

Service fees — Class C

     7,057    
 

 

 
 

Total expenses

     4,865,149    
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

     (1,841,126)   
 

 

 
 

Net expenses

     3,024,023    
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

     (1,568,896)   
 

 

 
    
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

  
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

  
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $5,813)

     3,359,064    
 

Securities sold short

     156,137    
 

Purchased options

     (667,497)   
 

Futures contracts

     1,480,205    
 

Written options

     286,948    
 

Swap contracts

     393,790    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,713,756    
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (471,399)   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

  
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (15,139,533)   
 

Securities short sales

     828,236    
 

Purchased options

     (325,744)   
 

Futures contracts

     1,331,833    
 

Written options

     (84,311)   
 

Swap contracts

     110,210    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     33,203    
 

Foreign currency translation

     (19,872)   
 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (7,014,974)   
 

 

 
 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $  (8,583,870)   
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Statement of Operations for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of the wholly-owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity- MMA IV, LLC. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

  (b)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees             Transfer Agency Fees       
                                                                              
Class A      Class C      Class R             Class A      Class C      Institutional      Investor      Class R6      Class R      Class P       
$ 19,938      $ 21,171      $ 148         $ 13,270      $ 4,726      $ 14,877      $ 11,215      $ 10      $ 50      $ 31,498     

 

    

 

 

26                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets(a)

 

         Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
         For the Fiscal     For the Fiscal  
         Year Ended     Year Ended  
         October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
 

From operations:

    

 

 

Net investment loss

     $  (1,568,896     $   (557,594)   
 

Net realized gain

     6,251,004       13,515,567    
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (13,265,978     4,678,340    
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (8,583,870     17,636,313    
 

 

 
      
 

From share transactions:

    
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     21,896,074       65,592,984    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (38,848,647     (56,398,293)   
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (16,952,573     9,194,691    
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (25,536,443     26,831,004    
 

 

 
      
 

Net assets:

    
 

Beginning of year

     176,526,821       149,695,817    
 

 

 
 

End of year

     $150,990,378       $176,526,821    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Statements of Changes in Net Assets for the Fund is consolidated and includes the balances of the wholly-owned subsidiary, Cayman Commodity — MMA IV, LLC. Accordingly, all interfund balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                27


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
         Class A Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 11.86     $ 10.66     $ 10.48     $ 9.91     $ 10.22  
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     (0.14     (0.07     (0.01     0.04       (0.04
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.50     1.27       0.25       0.53       (0.27
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.64     1.20       0.24       0.57       (0.31
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                 (0.06            
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 11.22     $ 11.86     $ 10.66     $ 10.48     $ 9.91  
 

Total return(b)

     (5.31 )%      11.26     2.33     5.75     (3.03 )% 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 8,666     $ 7,943     $ 8,015     $ 11,538     $ 19,155  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     2.18     2.15     2.13     2.12     2.31
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     2.08     2.08     2.07     2.07     2.23
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     3.38     3.36     4.32     3.51     2.91
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     3.29     3.30     4.27     3.46     2.82
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

     (1.21 )%      (0.63 )%      (0.17 )%      0.39     (0.43 )% 
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     236     269     222     202     232

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

28                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
         Class C Shares  
         Year Ended October 31,  
         2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
 

Per Share Data

          

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

   $ 11.34     $ 10.26     $ 10.11     $ 9.62     $ 10.00     
 

Net investment loss(a)

     (0.24     (0.15     (0.09     (0.03     (0.12)    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.46     1.23       0.24       0.52       (0.26)    
 

Total from investment operations

     (0.70     1.08       0.15       0.49       (0.38)    
 

Net asset value, end of year

   $ 10.64     $ 11.34     $ 10.26     $ 10.11     $ 9.62     
 

Total return(b)

     (6.08 )%      10.53     1.48     4.98     (3.70)%  
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

   $ 1,810     $ 3,544     $ 5,045     $ 7,646     $ 12,333     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     2.93     2.89     2.88     2.87     3.07%  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     2.83     2.84     2.82     2.82     2.99%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     4.11     4.15     5.09     4.27     3.65%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     4.01     4.09     5.03     4.21     3.57%  
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (2.16 )%      (1.39 )%      (0.92 )%      (0.36 )%      (1.23)%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

     236     269     222     202     232%  

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                29


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

          Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
          Institutional Shares  
          Year Ended October 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  

Per Share Data

          

 

   Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 12.04     $ 10.78     $ 10.62     $ 10.00     $ 10.28     
  

 

 
   Net investment income (loss)(a)      (0.11     (0.03     0.01       0.07       (0.01)    
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      (0.51     1.29       0.26       0.55       (0.27)    
  

 

 
   Total from investment operations      (0.62     1.26       0.27       0.62       (0.28)    
  

 

 
   Distributions to shareholders from net investment income                  (0.11           —     
  

 

 
   Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.42     $ 12.04     $ 10.78     $ 10.62     $ 10.00     
  

 

 
   Total return(b)      (5.07 )%      11.58     2.66     6.20     (2.72)%  
  

 

 
   Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 35,165     $ 54,438     $ 67,354     $ 158,958     $ 361,962     
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     1.86     1.82     1.81     1.80     1.97%  
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     1.76     1.76     1.75     1.74     1.89%  
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     3.00     3.00     3.94     3.03     2.51%  
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     2.90     2.94     3.88     2.98     2.43%  
   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets      (0.98 )%      (0.28 )%      0.14     0.71     (0.12)%  
   Portfolio turnover rate(c)      236     269     222     202     232%  
  

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

30                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

          Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
          Investor Shares  
          Year Ended October 31,  
          2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  
  

Per Share Data

          
   Net asset value, beginning of year    $ 11.97     $ 10.73     $ 10.56     $ 9.95     $ 10.24       
  

 

 
   Net investment income (loss)(a)      (0.12     (0.04     0.01       0.07       (0.03)      
   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)      (0.50     1.28       0.26       0.54       (0.26)      
  

 

 
   Total from investment operations      (0.62     1.24       0.27       0.61       (0.29)      
  

 

 
   Distributions to shareholders from net investment income                  (0.10           —       
  

 

 
   Net asset value, end of year    $ 11.35     $ 11.97     $ 10.73     $ 10.56     $ 9.95       
  

 

 
   Total return(b)      (5.10 )%      11.56     2.59     6.02     (2.73)%  
  

 

 
   Net assets, end of year (in 000s)    $ 5,853     $ 7,478     $ 10,061     $ 12,457     $ 30,347       
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     1.93     1.89     1.88     1.87     2.09%   
  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     1.83     1.83     1.82     1.82     2.01%   
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     3.12     3.10     4.07     3.23     2.64%   
  

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

     3.02     3.04     4.02     3.18     2.56%   
   Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets      (1.07 )%      (0.38 )%      0.07     0.63     (0.26)%  
   Portfolio turnover rate(c)      236     269     222     202     232%   
  

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                31


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
         Class R6 Shares
         Year Ended October 31,   Period Ended
         2022   2021   2020   2019   October 31, 2018(a)
 

Per Share Data

                    

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 12.05     $ 10.79     $ 10.63     $ 10.01     $ 10.22
  Net investment income (loss)(b)        (0.10 )       (0.04 )       0.02       0.08       0.01
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.51 )       1.30       0.25       0.54       (0.22 )
 

Total from investment operations

       (0.61 )       1.26       0.27       0.62       (0.21 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                   (0.11 )            
 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.44     $ 12.05     $ 10.79     $ 10.63     $ 10.01
 

Total return(c)

       (5.06 )%       11.68 %       2.60 %       6.19 %       (2.05 )%
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 37     $ 12     $ 11     $ 10     $ 10
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       1.87 %       1.83 %       1.81 %       1.79 %       1.90 %(d)
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       1.77 %       1.76 %       1.76 %       1.74 %       1.81 %(d)
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       3.01 %       2.96 %       3.93 %       3.23 %       2.63 %(d)
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       2.91 %       2.89 %       3.88 %       3.18 %       2.54 %(d)
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

       (0.91 )%       (0.30 )%       0.12 %       0.75 %       0.13 %(d)
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       236 %       269 %       222 %       202 %       232 %

 

  (a)

Commenced operations on February 28, 2018.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

  (d)

Annualized.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

32                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
         Class R Shares
         Year Ended October 31,
         2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 11.68     $ 10.52     $ 10.37     $ 9.82     $ 10.15
  Net investment income (loss)(a)        (0.17 )       (0.10 )       (0.05 )       0.02       (0.09 )
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.49 )       1.26       0.26       0.53       (0.24 )
 

Total from investment operations

       (0.66 )       1.16       0.21       0.55       (0.33 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                   (0.06 )            
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 11.02     $ 11.68     $ 10.52     $ 10.37     $ 9.82
 

Total return(b)

       (5.57 )%       11.03 %       1.98 %       5.60 %       (3.25 )%
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 29     $ 31     $ 27     $ 27     $ 25

 

 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       2.42 %       2.39 %       2.38 %       2.38 %       2.61 %
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       2.32 %       2.33 %       2.32 %       2.32 %       2.53 %
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       3.62 %       3.59 %       4.56 %       3.86 %       3.12 %
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       3.52 %       3.53 %       4.50 %       3.81 %       3.04 %
 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets

       (1.50 )%       (0.87 )%       (0.44 )%       0.15 %       (0.91 )%
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       236 %       269 %       222 %       202 %       232 %

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (c)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                33


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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
         Class P Shares
         Year Ended October 31,   Period Ended
         2022   2021   2020   2019   October 31, 2018(a)
 

Per Share Data

                    

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 12.04     $ 10.78     $ 10.62     $ 10.00     $ 10.21
  Net investment income (loss)(b)        (0.11 )       (0.03 )       0.02       0.08       0.02
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.51 )       1.29       0.25       0.54       (0.23 )
 

Total from investment operations

       (0.62 )       1.26       0.27       0.62       (0.21 )
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                   (0.11 )            
 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.42     $ 12.04     $ 10.78     $ 10.62     $ 10.00
 

Total return(c)

       (5.07 )%       11.69 %       2.60 %       6.20 %       (2.06 )%
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

     $ 99,431     $ 103,080     $ 59,182     $ 73,641     $ 108,718
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       1.85 %       1.81 %       1.80 %       1.79 %       1.83 %(d)
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       1.75 %       1.76 %       1.74 %       1.73 %       1.74 %(d)
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (including dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       2.99 %       2.91 %       3.93 %       3.13 %       2.68 %(d)
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest payments and other expenses relating to securities sold short)

       2.89 %       2.85 %       3.88 %       3.08 %       2.58 %(d)
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       (0.93 )%       (0.29 )%       0.15 %       0.73 %       0.45 %(d)
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       236 %       269 %       222 %       202 %       232 %

 

  (a)

Commenced operations on April 16, 2018.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the period and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

  (d)

Annualized.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

34                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

 

    1.    ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust includes the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio and currently offers seven classes of shares: Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6 Shares, Class R and Class P Shares.

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class C Shares are sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to a management agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Trust. As of October 31, 2022, GSAM had sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) for the Fund with Algert Global LLC (“Algert”), Artisan Partners Limited Partnership (“Artisan Partners”), Bardin Hill Arbitrage IC Management LP (“Bardin Hill”), Brigade Capital Management, LP (“Brigade”), Crabel Capital Management, LLC (“Crabel”), GQG Partners LLC (“GQG Partners”), Longfellow Investment Management Co., LLC (“Longfellow”), Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (“Marathon”), River Canyon Fund Management LLC (“River Canyon”), Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC (“RICA”), TCW Investment Management Company LLC (“TCW”), Trium Capital LLP (“Trium”) and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”) (the “Underlying Managers”). Crabel also serves as an Underlying Manager for the Subsidiary (as defined below). Pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Underlying Managers are responsible for making investment decisions and managing the investments of the Fund. GSAM compensates the Underlying Managers directly in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Fund is not charged any separate or additional investment advisory fees by the Underlying Managers.

 

 

    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. The Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

A. Basis of Consolidation for the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund — The Cayman Commodity — MMA IV, LLC (the “Subsidiary”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund. The Subsidiary acts as an investment vehicle for the Fund to enable the Fund to gain exposure to certain types of commodity-linked derivative instruments. The Fund is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary and it is intended that the Fund will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. All inter-fund balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. As of October 31, 2022, the Fund’s net assets were $150,990,378 of which, $3,368,029, or 2.2%, represented the Subsidiary’s net assets.

B. Investment Valuation — The Fund’s valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

C. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, if any. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost. Investment transactions are recorded on the following business day for daily net asset value (“NAV”) calculations. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Fund may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments.

Distributions received from the Fund’s investments in U.S. real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Fund as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

 

    

 

 

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    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting swap contracts whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date. For securities with paydown provisions, principal payments received are treated as a proportionate reduction to the cost basis of the securities, and excess or shortfall amounts are recorded as income. For treasury inflation protected securities (“TIPS”), adjustments to principal due to inflation/ deflation are reflected as increases/decreases to interest income with a corresponding adjustment to cost.

Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of the Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by the Fund are charged to the Fund, while such expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the Fund on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis depending upon the nature of the expenses. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

The Subsidiary is classified as a controlled foreign corporation under the Code. Therefore, the Fund is required to increase its taxable income by its share of the Subsidiary’s income. Net losses of the Subsidiary cannot be deducted by the Fund in the current period nor carried forward to offset taxable income in future periods.

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of the Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Fund’s net assets on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E. Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

F. Commission Recapture — GSAM, on behalf of certain Funds, may direct portfolio trades, subject to seeking best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to the Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Fund’s policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair

 

    

 

 

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value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Fund, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Fund’s investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”).GSAM has day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Fund’s investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

A. Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e., where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours). If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be classified as Level 2.

Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchange. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies — The Fund may invest in stock of, warrants to purchase stock of, and other interests in, special purpose acquisition companies or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential merger and acquisition opportunities (collectively, “SPACs”). SPACs are companies that have no operations but go public with the intention of merging with or acquiring a company using the proceeds of the SPAC’s initial public offering. Stock purchased in a SPAC’s initial public offering are valued the same as other equity securities as noted above. Certain private SPAC investments (e.g. “founder shares” and private warrants), however, may be subject to forfeiture or expire worthless if certain events do not take place. A Probability Value Adjustment (PVA) is applied to such securities until such contingencies have been satisfied. An LVA may also be applied to securities which are subject to externally imposed and legally enforceable trading restrictions. Such positions are

 

    

 

 

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    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

generally classified as Level 3. The Fund may also enter into an unfunded commitment to purchase securities in a PIPE transaction and will satisfy the commitment if and when the SPAC completes its merger or acquisition. The Fund may purchase securities in a SPAC PIPE transaction only upon such contingencies being satisfied. Such investments are valued similar to founder shares mentioned above and are generally classified as Level 3.

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (“Underlying Money Market Fund”) are valued at the NAV per share of the Institutional Share class on the day of valuation. These investments are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For information regarding the Underlying Money Market Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Money Market Fund’s shareholder report.

Debt Securities — Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued daily on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or an independent pricing service. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. With the exception of treasury securities of G7 countries, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

i. Mortgage-Backed and Asset-Backed Securities — Mortgage-backed securities represent direct or indirect participations in, or are collateralized by and payable from, mortgage loans secured by residential and/or commercial real estate property. Asset-backed securities include securities whose principal and interest payments are collateralized by pools of other assets or receivables. The value of certain mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities (including adjustable rate mortgage loans) may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates. The value of these securities may also fluctuate in response to the market’s perception of the creditworthiness of the issuers.

Asset-backed securities may present credit risks that are not presented by mortgage-backed securities because they generally do not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral that is comparable to mortgage assets. Some asset-backed securities may only have a subordinated claim on collateral.

Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two different classes: one that receives substantially all interest payments (interest-only, or “IO” and/or high coupon rate with relatively low principal amount, or “IOette”), and the other that receives substantially all principal payments (principal-only, or “PO”) from a pool of mortgage loans. Little to no principal will be received at the maturity of an IO; as a result, periodic adjustments are recorded to reduce the cost of the security until maturity. These adjustments are included in interest income.

Securities Sold Short — Securities sold short are those securities which the Fund has sold but which it does not own. When the Fund sells a security it does not own, it must borrow the security that was sold and generally delivers the proceeds from the short sale to the broker through which it made the short sale. In addition, cash and certain investments in securities may be used to collateralize the securities sold short. Each day the securities sold short transaction is open, the liability to replace the borrowed security is marked to market and an unrealized gain or loss is recorded. While the transaction remains open, the Fund may also incur expenses for any dividends or interest which will be paid to the lender of the securities as well as a fee to borrow the delivered security. During the term of the short sale, the value of the securities pledged as collateral on short sales is required to exceed the value of the securities sold short. The market value of securities pledged as collateral is included in the Schedule of Investments.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. The Fund enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted in the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

    

 

 

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Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii. Options — When the Fund writes call or put options, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. Swaptions are options on swap contracts.

Upon the purchase of a call option or a put option by the Fund, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option. Certain options may be purchased with premiums to be determined on a future date. The premiums for these options are based upon implied volatility parameters at specified terms.

iv. Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which the Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between the Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, the Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty

 

    

 

 

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October 31, 2022

 

    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

A total return swap is an agreement that gives the Fund the right to receive or pay the appreciation or depreciation, as applicable, in the value of a specified security, an index, a basket of securities or indices or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may be determined under the Valuation Procedures. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining the Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2022:

 

Investment Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Asia

   $ 263,621          $ 906,069          $         — (b) 

Australia and Oceania

     —            1,990,708             

Europe

     4,389,483            10,559,482             

North America

     29,690,609            —             

South America

     639,665            —             

Special Purpose Acquisition Company

     32,073,826            —             

Preferred Stocks

     —            725,289             

Warrants

     —            3,133             

Investment Company

     54,883,978            —             

 

 

Total

   $ 121,941,182          $ 14,184,681          $         —  

 

 

Liabilities

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

North America

   $ (980,434)        $ —          $         —  

 

 

Derivative Type

        

 

 

Assets

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(c)

   $ —          $ 783,663          $  

Futures Contracts(c)

     2,306,712            —             

Total Return Swap Contracts(c)

     —            33,640             

Purchased Option Contracts

     179,712            —             

 

 

Total

   $ 2,486,424          $ 817,303          $         —  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Derivative Type    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Liabilities

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(c)

   $ —          $     (772,248)          $         —  

Futures Contracts(c)

         (695,803)            —             

Total Return Swap Contracts(c)

     —            (13,977)             

Written Option Contracts

     (47,560)            —             

 

 

Total

   $ (743,363)          $ (786,225)          $  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  (b)

Amount includes valuations of Russian investments for which GSAM has determined include significant unobservable inputs as of October 31, 2022. To the extent that the same positions were held as of the Fund’s prior fiscal year end, October 31, 2021, they were classified as Level 1 or level 2.

  (c)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedule of Investments.

 

    4.    INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of October 31, 2022. These instruments were used as part of the Fund’s investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Fund’s net exposure.

MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES

 

Risk   

Consolidated Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets    

Consolidated Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities  
 

Commodity

   Variation margin on futures contracts    $ 617,864 (a)    Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (569,976 )(a) 
 

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts      789,527 (a)    Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts      (773,444 )(a) 
 

Equity

   Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts; and Purchased options, at value      1,872,322 (a)    Payable for unrealized loss on swap contracts; Variation margin on futures contracts; Written option contracts      (168,127 )(a)(b) 
 

Interest rate    

   Variation margin on futures contracts      24,014 (a)    Variation margin on futures contracts      (18,041 )(a) 
 

Total

        $ 3,303,727          $ (1,529,588

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  (b)

Aggregate of amounts include $13,977, which represents the payments to be made pursuant to bilateral agreements should counterparties exercise their “right to terminate” provisions based on, among others, the Fund’s performance, their failure to pay on their obligations or failure to pledge collateral. Such amount does not include incremental charges directly associated with the close-out of the agreements. It also does not reflect the fair value of any assets pledged as collateral which, through the daily margining process, substantially offsets the aforementioned amounts and for which the Fund is entitled to a full return.

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These

 

    

 

 

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    4.    INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES ( continued)

gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Consolidated Statement of Operations:

MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES

 

Risk    Consolidated Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)   Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)

Commodity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      $ (39,825 )     $ (88,931 )

Currency

   Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange Contracts and futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts and futures contracts        1,674,623       38,292

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from purchased options, futures contracts, swap contracts and written options/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on purchase options, futures contracts, swaps contracts and written options        1,974,634       1,163,408

Interest rate    

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts and futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts        (402,230 )       (47,578 )

Total

          $ 3,207,202     $ 1,065,191

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

     Average Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units(a)     

Futures

contracts

 

Forward

contracts

 

Swap

Agreements

 

Purchased

Options

 

Written

Options

664

  $94,333,893   $17,438,829   65,365   38,218

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swap agreements for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

In order to better define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help the Fund mitigate its counterparty risk, the Fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivatives counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Fund and a counterparty that governs OTC derivatives (including forward foreign currency exchange contracts, and certain options and swaps), and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of a default (close-out netting) or similar event, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty.

Collateral and margin requirements differ between exchange traded derivatives and OTC derivatives. Margin requirements are established by the broker or clearing house for exchange-traded and centrally cleared derivatives (financial futures contracts, options and centrally cleared swaps) pursuant to governing agreements for those instrument types. Brokers can ask for margin in excess of the minimum in certain circumstances. Collateral terms are contract-specific for OTC derivatives. For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the marked to market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty. Additionally, the Fund may be required to post initial margin to the counterparty, the terms of which would be outlined in the confirmation of the OTC transaction.

Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty must exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required to be made. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty nonperformance. The Fund attempts to mitigate

 

    

 

 

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counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that the Underlying Managers believe to be of good standing and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

Additionally, the netting of assets and liabilities and the offsetting of collateral pledged or received are based on contractual netting/set-off provisions in the ISDA Master Agreement or similar agreements. However, in the event of a default or insolvency of a counterparty, a court could determine that such rights are not enforceable due to the restrictions or prohibitions against the right of setoff that may be imposed in accordance with a particular jurisdiction’s bankruptcy or insolvency laws.

The following table sets forth the Fund’s net exposure for derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of October 31, 2022:

      Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

 

     Derivative Assets(1)      Derivative Liabilities(1)                     
            Forward                   Forward           Net Derivative     Collateral         
            Currency                   Currency           Asset     (Received)      Net  
Counterparty    Swaps      Contracts      Total      Swaps     Contracts     Total     (Liabilities)     Pledged(1)      Amount(2)  

 

 

Deutsche Bank AG (London)

   $      $ 428,486      $ 428,486      $     $ (587,223   $ (587,223   $ (158,737   $ 158,737         $  

MS & Co. Int. PLC

     33,640        355,177        388,817        (13,977     (185,025     (199,002     189,815              189,815  

 

 

Total

   $ 33,640      $ 783,663      $ 817,303      $ (13,977   $ (772,248   $ (786,225   $ 31,078     $ 158,737        $189,815  

 

 

 

  (1)

Gross amounts available for offset but not netted in the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

  (2)

Net amount represents the net amount due (to) from counterparty in the event of a default based on the contractual set-off rights under the agreement. Net amount excludes any over-collateralized amounts.

 

     5.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Fund, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Fund’s business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate    

Effective Net

Management

Rate*^(a)

 

        
First    Next     Next     Over        
$2 billion    $3 billion     $3 billion     $8 billion     Effective Rate  

 

1.90%

     1.80%       1.71%       1.68%       1.90%     1.51%

 

 

  *

GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve a net management fee rate of 1.57% as an annual percentage of the average daily net assets of the Fund as defined in the Fund’s most recent prospectus. This arrangement will be effective through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.

  (a)

Reflects combined management fees paid to GSAM under the Agreement and the Subsidiary Agreements as defined below after waivers.

The Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Fund in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Fund invests. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, GSAM waived $98,402 of the Fund’s management fee.

GSAM also provides management services to the Subsidiary pursuant to a Subsidiary Management Agreement (the “Subsidiary Agreement”) and is entitled to a management fee accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.42% of the Subsidiary’s average daily net assets. In consideration of the Subsidiary’s management fee, and for as long as the Subsidiary Agreement remains in effect, GSAM has contractually agreed to waive irrevocably a portion of the Fund’s management

 

    

 

 

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     5.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

fee in an amount equal to the management fee accrued and paid to GSAM by the Subsidiary under the Subsidiary Agreement. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, GSAM waived $16,417 of the Fund’s management fee.

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Class A and Class R Shares of the Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plans, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A or Class R Shares of the Fund, as applicable, as set forth below.

The Trust, on behalf of Class C Shares of the Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution Plan, Goldman Sachs as Distributor is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly for distribution services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers. These fees are equal to an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund, as set forth below.

 

    

Distribution and/or Service Plan Rates

 

 
  

 

 

 
     Class A*     Class C     Class R*  

 

 

Distribution and/or Service Plan

     0.25     0.75     0.50%  

 

 

 

  *

With respect to Class A and Class R Shares, the Distributor at its discretion may use compensation for distribution services paid under the Distribution Plan to compensate service organizations for personal and account maintenance services and expenses as long as such total compensation does not exceed the maximum cap on “service fees” imposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

C. Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Fund pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A Shares’ front end sales charge and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs retained the following amounts:

 

     Front End
Sales Charge

 

 
                        Fund   

 

Class A

 

 

 

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives

     $138     

 

 

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs did not retain any portion of Class C Shares’ CDSC.

D. Service Plan — The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Class C Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan provides for compensation to the service organizations equal to an annual percentage rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class C Shares of the Fund.

E. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Fund for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.16% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares; 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional Shares; and 0.03% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 and Class P Shares. Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive a portion of the transfer agency fees equal to 0.06% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares of the Fund through at least February 28, 2023 (the “TA Fee Waiver”). Prior to such date, Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangement without approval of the Board of Trustees.

F. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, dividends and interest payments on securities sold short, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to 0.194% of the average daily net

 

    

 

 

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assets of the Fund and limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, dividend and interest payments on securities sold short, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R and Class P Shares to (after the application of the TA Fee Waiver described above) 2.12%, 2.87%, 1.80%, 1.87%, 1.79%, 2.37%, and 1.79%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees.

In addition, the Fund has entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Fund’s expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

               Other    Total  
     Management    Transfer Agency    Expense    Expense  
                                 Fund    Fee Waiver    Waivers/Credits    Reimbursements    Reductions  

 

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives

   $630,857    $10,526    $1,199,743      $1,841,126  

 

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2022, the Fund participated in a $1,250,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Fund based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

H. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs earned $8,834 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Fund.

As of October 31, 2022, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 31% of Class R6 and 99% of Class R Shares of the Fund.

The table below shows the transaction in and earnings from investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

          Beginning                    Ending                
          Value as of                    Value as of      Shares as of         
Fund    Underlying Fund    October 31,
2021
     Purchases at
Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
     October 31,
2022
     October 31,
2022
     Dividend
Income
 

 

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives

   Goldman Sachs Financial
Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares
     $58,782,541        $309,011,065        $(312,909,628)        $54,883,978        54,883,978        $563,911  

 

 

 

     6.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

          Sales and
     Purchases (Excluding    Maturities of (Excluding
     U.S. Government and    U.S. Government and
                        Fund    Agency Obligations)    Agency Obligations)

 

Multi-Manager Alternatives

   $223,946,596    $226,426,371

 

 

    

 

 

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October 31, 2022

 

     6.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS ( continued)

The following table sets forth the Fund’s net exposure for short securities that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as of October 31, 2022:

 

     Securities Sold      Collateral      Net  
Counterparty    Short      Pledged      Amount  

 

 

State Street Bank & Trust

   (980,434)      $1,825,471        $845,037  

 

 

 

     7.    TAX INFORMATION

There were no distributions by the Fund during the fiscal years ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021.

As of October 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

     $       626,258   

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards(1):

  

Perpetual Short-Term

     (38,910,611)  

 

 

Timing differences (Straddle Loss Deferral)

     (67,381)  

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     (1,240,027)  

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

     $(39,591,761)  

 

 

 

  (1)

The Fund utilized $5,449,098 of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

As of October 31, 2022, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 

Tax Cost

     $139,161,341   

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     3,284,781   

Gross unrealized loss

     (4,524,808)  

 

 

Net unrealized loss

     $  (1,240,027)  

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated futures contracts, net mark to market gains/(losses) on foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments, passive foreign investment company investments, and swap transactions.

The Fund reclassed $575,965 from paid in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending October 31, 2022. In order to present certain components of the Funds’ capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Funds’ accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Funds’ and result primarily from primarily from net operating losses and differences in the tax treatment of underlying fund investments.

GSAM has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

    

 

 

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    8.    OTHER RISKS

The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Fund’s use of derivatives and other similar instruments (together, referred to in this paragraph as “derivatives”) may result in loss, including due to adverse market movements. Derivatives, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other instruments, may be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. Changes in the value of a derivative may also create margin delivery or settlement payment obligations for the Fund. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not, or lacks the capacity or authority to, fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. The use of derivatives is also subject to operational and legal risks. Operational risks refer to risks related to potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, system failures, inadequate controls, and human error. Legal risks refer to the risks of loss resulting from insufficient documentation, or legality or enforceability of a contract. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk — Floating rate and variable rate obligations are debt instruments issued by companies or other entities with interest rates that reset periodically (typically daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually) in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the interest rate is based. Such market rates are generally the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank, the Federal Funds Rate, or another base lending rate used by commercial lenders. For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Fund, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Fund from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Fund may benefit from a lag due to an obligation’s interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates.

At the end of 2021, certain LIBORs were discontinued, but the most widely used LIBORs may continue to be provided on a representative basis until June 2023. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain Fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any pricing adjustments to a Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; less stringent investor protections; less stringent accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure standards; and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which a Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscation of assets and property, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or from problems in share registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict. For example, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign

 

    

 

 

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      Consolidated Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

              October 31, 2022

 

    

    8.    OTHER RISKS (continued)

currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Foreign Custody Risk — The Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund will generally decline in value. The Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk in connection with the type and extent of certain monetary policy changes made by the Federal Reserve, such as target interest rate changes. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments. A wide variety of market factors can cause interest rates to rise, including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation and changes in general economic conditions. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and the Fund’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Fund. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause the volatility in the market and may decease the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, which would make it harder for the Fund to sell the investments at an advantageous time.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, the Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include the Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause the Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact the Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in the Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect the Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — The Fund may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that the Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, the Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If the Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Fund’s investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on the Fund’s liquidity.

 

    

 

 

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    8.    OTHER RISKS (continued)

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of the securities in which the Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments. Additionally, the Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Multi-Manager Approach Risk — The Fund’s performance depends on the ability of the Investment Adviser in selecting, overseeing, and allocating Fund assets to the Underlying Managers. The Underlying Managers’ investment styles may not always be complementary. The Fund’s multi-manager approach may result in the Fund investing a significant percentage of its assets in certain types of investments, which could be beneficial or detrimental to the Fund’s performance depending on the performance of those investments and the overall market environment. The Fund’s Underlying Managers may underperform the market generally or underperform other investment managers that could have been selected for the Fund. Because the Fund’s Underlying Managers may trade with counterparties, prime brokers, clearing brokers or futures commission merchants on terms that are different than those on which the Investment Adviser would trade, and because each Underlying Manager applies its own risk analysis in evaluating potential counterparties for the Fund, the Fund may be subject to greater counterparty risk than if it was managed directly by the Investment Adviser.

Short Position Risk — The Fund may enter into a short position through a futures contract, an option or swap agreement or through short sales of any instrument that the Fund may purchase for investment. Taking short positions involves leverage of a Fund’s assets and presents various risks, including counterparty risk. If the value of the underlying instrument or market in which the Fund has taken a short position increases, then the Fund will incur a loss equal to the increase in value from the time that the short position was entered into plus any related interest payments or other fees. Taking short positions involves the risk that losses may be disproportionate, may exceed the amount invested, and may be unlimited. To the extent that the Fund uses the proceeds it receives from a short position to take additional long positions, the risks associated with the short position, including leverage risks, may be heightened, because doing so increases the exposure of the Fund to the markets and therefore could magnify changes to the Fund’s NAV.

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Risk — The Fund may invest in stock, warrants, and other securities of SPACs or similar special purpose entities that pool funds to seek potential acquisition opportunities. Because SPACs and similar entities are in essence blank check companies without operating history or ongoing business other than seeking acquisitions, in a predetermined time frame (typically 18-24 months) the value of their securities is particularly dependent on the ability of the entity’s management to identify and complete a profitable acquisition. An investment in a SPAC is subject to a variety of risks, including that (i) a portion of the monies raised by the SPAC for the purpose of effecting an acquisition or merger may be expended prior to the transaction for payment of taxes and other purposes; (ii) prior to any acquisition or merger, a SPAC’s assets are typically invested in U.S. government securities, money market funds and similar investments whose returns or yields may be significantly lower than those of the Fund’s other investments; (iii) the Fund generally will not receive significant income from its investments in SPACs and, therefore, the Fund’s investments in SPACs will not significantly contribute to the Fund’s distributions to shareholders; (iv) an attractive acquisition or merger target may not be identified at all, in which case the SPAC will be required to return any remaining monies to shareholders, or an attractive acquisition target may become scarce if the number of SPACs seeking to acquire operating businesses increases, which could negatively impact the value of SPAC shares held by the Fund; (v) under any circumstances in which the Fund receives a refund of all or a portion of its original investment (which typically represents a pro rata share of the proceeds of the SPAC’s assets, less any applicable taxes), the returns on that investment may be negligible, and the Fund may be subject to opportunity costs to the extent that alternative investments would have produced higher returns; (vi) the Fund may be delayed in receiving any redemption or liquidation proceeds from a SPAC to which it is entitled; (vii) an investment in a SPAC may be diluted by additional later offerings of interests in the SPAC or by other investors exercising existing rights to purchase shares of the SPAC; (viii) only a thinly traded market for shares of or interests in a SPAC may develop,

 

    

 

 

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              October 31, 2022

 

    

    8.    OTHER RISKS (continued)

or there may be no market at all, leaving the Fund unable to sell its interest in a SPAC or to sell its interest only at a price below what the Fund believes is the SPAC interest’s intrinsic value; and (ix) the values of investments in SPACs may be highly volatile and may depreciate significantly over time.

Tax Risk — The Fund will seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets primarily through investments in the Subsidiary and/ or commodity index-linked structured notes, as applicable. Historically, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) issued private letter rulings (“PLRs”) in which the IRS specifically concluded that income and gains from investments in commodity index-linked structured notes (the “Notes Rulings”) or a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary that invests in commodity-linked instruments are “qualifying income” for purposes of compliance with Subchapter M of the Code. However, the Fund has not received a PLR, and is/are not able to rely on PLRs issued to other taxpayers. The IRS recently issued final regulations that, would generally treat the Fund’s income inclusion with respect to a subsidiary as qualifying income either if (A) there is a distribution out of the earnings and profits of a subsidiary that are attributable to such income inclusion or (B) such inclusion is derived with respect to the Fund’s business of investing in stock, securities, or currencies.

    The IRS also issued a revenue procedure, which states that the IRS will not in the future issue PLRs that would require a determination of whether an asset (such as a commodity index-linked note) is a “security” under the Investment Company Act of 1940. In connection with issuing such revenue procedure, the IRS has revoked the Notes Ruling on a prospective basis. In light of the revocation of the Notes Rulings, the Fund has limited its investments in commodity index-linked structured notes. The Fund has obtained an opinion of counsel that the Fund’s income from investments in the Subsidiary should constitute “qualifying income.” However, no assurances can be provided that the IRS would not be able to successfully assert that the Fund’s income from such investments was not “qualifying income,” in which case the Fund would fail to qualify as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code if over 10% of its gross income were derived from these investments. If the Fund failed to qualify as a RIC, it would be subject to federal and state income tax on all of its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates with no deduction for any distributions paid to shareholders, which would significantly adversely affect the returns to, and could cause substantial losses for, Fund shareholders.

 

    9.    INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

    10.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

    11.    OTHER MATTERS

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia and related entities. Certain Funds have limited market value in Russian and Ukrainian securities, which are being valued to reflect the limited liquidity and transferability in the current environment. With the closure of local Russian markets and imposition of sanctions in late February and early March, there are currently limited portfolio management actions possible as many of these assets are either sanctioned and/or cannot be transferred or settled. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of these Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on these Funds, the

 

    

 

 

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financial markets and the global economy is not yet known. Management is continuing to monitor these developments and evaluate other impacts they may have on these Funds.

 

    12.    SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
    

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
    

 

 

Class A Shares

        

Shares sold

     228,560     $ 2,589,593       226,160     $ 2,575,162  

Shares redeemed

     (125,663     (1,439,448     (308,659     (3,503,751
       102,897       1,150,145       (82,499     (928,589

Class C Shares

        

Shares sold

     4,047       45,050       1,013       10,669  

Shares redeemed

     (146,539     (1,578,078     (180,009     (1,949,519
       (142,492     (1,533,028     (178,996     (1,938,850

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     628,917       7,341,641       1,222,192       14,039,830  

Shares redeemed

     (2,070,507     (24,657,300     (2,947,320     (34,316,720
       (1,441,590     (17,315,659     (1,725,128     (20,276,890

Investor Shares

        

Shares sold

     119,216       1,376,997       108,432       1,244,198  

Shares redeemed

     (228,237     (2,628,654     (421,581     (4,910,613
       (109,021     (1,251,657     (313,149     (3,666,415

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     2,235       27,024              
       2,235       27,024              

Class R Shares

        

Shares sold

                 25       297  
                   25       297  

Class P Shares

        

Shares sold

     888,469       10,515,769       4,103,614       47,722,828  

Shares redeemed

     (745,158     (8,545,167     (1,032,351     (11,717,690
       143,311       1,970,602       3,071,263       36,005,138  

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (1,444,660   $ (16,952,573     771,516     $ 9,194,691  

 

    

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust II and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund and its subsidiary (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust II, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2022, the related consolidated statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the consolidated statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and the consolidated financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

     /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
     Boston, Massachusetts
     December 23, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended October 31,  2022 (Unaudited)       

As a shareholder of Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares), contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class C Shares), and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A and Class R Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class C, Institutional, Investor, Class R6, Class R or Class P Shares of the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 1, 2022 through October 31, 2022, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period.

Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes —The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

         Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund         
          Beginning      Ending      Expenses         
         Account      Account      Paid for the         
         Value      Value      6 months ended         
    Share Class    5/1/22      10/31/22      10/31/22*         
 

Class A

                 
 

Actual

     $1,000.00        $ 986.00         $ 10.51     

        

 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,014.60+          10.66     
 

Class C

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          982.50           13.96     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,011.10+          14.16     
 

Institutional

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          987.00           8.95     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,016.20+          9.08                  
 

Investor

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          987.80           9.10     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,016.10+          9.23     
 

Class R6

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          987.10           8.38     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,016.80+          8.50     
 

Class R

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          984.80           11.67     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,013.40+          11.84     
 

Class P

                 
 

Actual

     1,000.00          987.00           8.81     
 

Hypothetical 5% return

     1,000.00          1,016.30+          8.94     

 

  *

Expenses for each share class are calculated using the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2022. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

 

Fund    Class A   Class C   Institutional   Investor   Class R6   Class R   Class P                   

Multi-Manager Alternatives

   2.10%   2.79%   1.79%   1.82%   1.67%   2.33%   1.76%

 

  +

Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expenses ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

Background

The Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”) is an investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Fund at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. The Fund employs a “manager of managers” structure, whereby Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) is responsible for selecting sub-advisers (subject to Board approval), allocating the Fund’s assets among them, and overseeing their day-to-day management of Fund assets. In addition, the Board determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser on behalf of the Fund.

The Management Agreement was approved for continuation until June 30, 2023 at a meeting on June 9-10, 2022 and was most recently approved for continuation until September 30, 2023 at a meeting held on September 19-20, 2022 (together, the “Annual Meetings”) by the Board, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”). At the Annual Meetings, the Board also considered the sub-advisory agreements (each a “Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Adviser and each of Algert Global LLC, Artisan Partners Limited Partnership, Bardin Hill Arbitrage IC Management LP, Brigade Capital Management, LP, Crabel Capital Management, LLC, GQG Partners LLC, Marathon Asset Management, L.P., River Canyon Fund Management LLC, Russell Investments Commodity Advisor, LLC, and Wellington Management Company LLP (each a “Designated Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Designated Sub-Advisers”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meetings. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held five meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meetings, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to the Fund, such matters included:

  (a)

the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers, including, as applicable, information about:

  (i)

the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers and the Designated Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams;

  (ii)

the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);

  (iii)

trends in employee headcount;

  (iv)

the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and

  (v)

the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;

  (b)

information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), benchmark performance indices, and commingled investment vehicles with comparable investment strategies managed by the Investment Adviser, and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;

  (c)

information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;

  (d)

the terms of the Agreements and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;

  (e)

fee and expense information for the Fund, including:

  (i)

the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;

  (ii)

the Fund’s expense trends over time; and

  (iii)

comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided by the Investment Adviser to certain collective investment vehicles that it manages with comparable investment strategies;

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (f)

with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;

  (g)

the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and/or expense limitations;

  (h)

information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;

  (i)

whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

  (j)

a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;

  (k)

a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;

  (l)

with respect to the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; information on the Designated Sub-Advisers’ compensation arrangements; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;

  (m)

the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers (as well as the Designated Sub-Advisers), and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and

  (n)

the Investment Adviser’s and Designated Sub-Advisers’ processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; their approaches to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Fund’s distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Fund’s assets, share purchase and redemption activity, and payment of distribution and service fees. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meetings encompassed the Fund and other mutual funds for which the Board has responsibility. In evaluating the Agreements at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Fund and the respective services of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. In addition, the Trustees periodically received written materials and oral presentations from the Designated Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees reviewed a written response prepared by each Designated Sub-Adviser to a similar request for information submitted to the Designated Sub-Adviser by the Investment Adviser. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreement

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Fund and its service providers operate, including developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s and the Fund’s various sub-advisers’ business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Fund and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Fund and

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the Sub-Adviser oversight process that the Investment Adviser had employed, which included areas such as investment analytics, risk management and compliance.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of the Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2021, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser as of March 31, 2022. The information on the Fund’s investment performance prepared by the Outside Data Provider was provided for the one-, three-, and five-year periods. The Trustees also reviewed the Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Fund over time, and reviewed the investment performance of the Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that the Fund had significant differences from its Outside Data Provider peer group and benchmark index that caused them to be imperfect bases for comparison. The Trustees also compared the investment performance of the Fund to the performance of comparable unregistered funds for which the Investment Adviser also serves as investment adviser. They considered that the unregistered funds provide an imperfect performance comparison because they are not subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and the Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Fund’s risk profile, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees noted that the Fund’s Institutional Shares had placed in the top half of the Fund’s performance peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods and had outperformed the Fund’s U.S. Treasury-based benchmark index for the one-year period ended December 31, 2021.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement, the fee rates payable by the Fund thereunder, and the net amount retained by the Investment Adviser after payment of sub-advisory fees. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Fund, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Fund as a registered mutual fund.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Fund, as well as additional information provided by the Investment Adviser throughout the year. The analyses provided a comparison of the Fund’s management fee and breakpoints to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared the Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing the Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared the Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees also considered comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund. They also noted that, in some cases, these collective investment vehicles have a compensation structure that includes performance fees and also pay additional asset-based fees and performance fees to the managers of underlying hedge funds. The Trustees considered that services provided to the Fund differed in various significant respects from the services provided to these collective investment vehicles, which generally operated under less stringent regulatory and financial reporting requirements, required fewer services from the Investment Adviser to a smaller number of client contact points, and were less time-sensitive. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider and the Investment Adviser were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Fund.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to implement fee waivers and expense limitations. The Trustees noted that the Investment Adviser had agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in an amount equal to the aggregate management fees paid to the Investment Adviser as the investment adviser to the Fund’s wholly-owned subsidiaries. In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

    

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed the Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for the Fund was provided for 2021 and 2020, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for the Fund at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Fund:

 

Average Daily Net Assets

 

  

Management Fee Annual Rate

 

First $2 billion

   1.90%

Next $3 billion

   1.80   

Next $3 billion

   1.71   

Over $8 billion

   1.68   

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were designed to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Fund and its shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Fund; the Fund’s recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them (if any); information comparing the fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer group; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive a portion of its management fee and to limit certain expenses of the Fund that exceed a specified level, as well as Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC’s (“Goldman Sachs”) undertaking to waive a portion of the transfer agency fees paid by the Fund’s Class A, Class C, Investor and Class R Shares. The Trustees also considered the relationship between the advisory and sub-advisory fee rate schedules. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs; (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities transactions (in its capacity as clearing broker) and futures transactions on behalf of the Fund; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Fund on behalf of its other clients; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with the Fund’s custodian on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Fund; (f) the investment of cash and cash collateral in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; (g) the Investment Adviser’s ability to aggregate client assets, including those of the Fund, to reach breakpoints that result in an overall reduction of sub-advisory fees owed by the Investment Adviser; and (h) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Fund’s third-party service providers (including the Sub-Advisers) may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

 

    

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER ALTERNATIVES FUND

    

 

    

Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Other Benefits to the Fund and Its Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Fund receives certain other potential benefits as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (b) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Fund because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (d) the Fund’s access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (e) the Fund’s access to certain affiliated distribution channels.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by the Fund were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to the Fund until September 30, 2023.

Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements and Performance

In evaluating the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees relied upon materials furnished and presentations made by the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In evaluating the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information on the services provided to the Fund by each Designated Sub-Adviser, including information about each Designated Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing the Fund and, if applicable, other funds and/or accounts with investment strategies similar to those employed on behalf of the Fund; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they also considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Designated Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. The Trustees also considered information regarding each Designated Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees also reviewed the operations and investment performance of each Designated Sub-Adviser’s respective sleeve of the Fund since its inception, including a comparison of each Designated Sub-Adviser to relevant benchmark indices based on various metrics, including realized beta, excess return, alpha, and volatility.

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the schedule of fees payable to the Designated Sub-Advisers. They considered any breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee rate payable under each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that the compensation paid to each Designated Sub-Adviser is paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Fund, and that the retention of the Designated Sub-Advisers does not directly increase the fees incurred by the Fund for advisory services. They considered the Investment Adviser’s belief that the relationship between the management fees paid by the Fund and the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser is appropriate given the level of services the Investment Adviser provides to the Fund and significant differences in cost drivers and risks associated with the respective services offered by the Investment Adviser and each Designated Sub-Adviser. They also considered the management fee waivers and expense limitations that substantially reduce the fees retained by the Investment Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the blended average of all sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser with respect to the Fund in light of the overall management fee paid by the Fund.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser to each Designated Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and continued until September 30, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Background

The Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”) is an investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Fund at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. The Fund employs a “manager of managers” structure, whereby Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) is responsible for selecting sub-advisers (subject to Board approval), allocating the assets of the Fund among them, and overseeing their day-to-day management of Fund assets.

Upon the recommendation of the Investment Adviser, at a meeting held on June 9-10, 2022, the Trustees, including those Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Investment Adviser and Trium Capital LLP (the “Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of the Fund. In connection with their evaluation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations prepared by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel. In addition, the Trustees received information prepared by the Sub-Adviser in a written response to a formal request from the Investment Adviser.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services to be Provided Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement

In evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees relied on the information provided by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information about the Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing other funds and accounts with investment strategies similar to those to be employed on behalf of the Fund; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. They noted that, because the Sub-Adviser had not previously provided services to the Fund, there was no performance information to evaluate with respect to the Fund.

Costs of Services to be Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the proposed fee schedule. They noted that the compensation to be paid to the Sub-Adviser would be paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Fund. They also noted that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were the result of arms’ length negotiations between the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the anticipated blended average of all sub-advisory fees to be paid by the Investment Adviser with respect to the Fund and how it would change upon hiring the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees considered this information in light of the overall management fee expected to be retained by the Investment Adviser.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees to be paid by the Investment Adviser to the Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the terms thereof, should be approved for a period of two years from its effective date.

 

    

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Background

The Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund (the “Fund”) is an investment portfolio of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Fund at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. The Fund employs a “manager of managers” structure, whereby Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) is responsible for selecting sub-advisers (subject to Board approval), allocating the assets of the Fund among them, and overseeing their day-to-day management of Fund assets.

Upon the recommendation of the Investment Adviser, at a meeting held on February 3-4, 2022, the Trustees, including those Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Trustees”), approved a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Investment Adviser and TCW Investment Management Company LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”) on behalf of the Fund. In connection with their evaluation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations prepared by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel. In addition, the Trustees received information prepared by the Sub-Adviser in a written response to a formal request from the Investment Adviser.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services to be Provided Under the Sub-Advisory Agreement

In evaluating the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees relied on the information provided by the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information about the Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing other funds and accounts with investment strategies similar to those to be employed on behalf of the Fund; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of the Sub-Adviser, the Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. The Trustees considered that the Sub-Adviser currently manages a sleeve of another series of the Trust using a different strategy. They noted that, because the Sub-Adviser had not previously provided services to the Fund, there was no performance information to evaluate with respect to the Fund.

Costs of Services to be Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and the proposed fee schedule, which includes breakpoints. They noted that the compensation to be paid to the Sub-Adviser would be paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Fund. They also noted that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement were the result of arms’ length negotiations between the Investment Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the anticipated blended average of all sub-advisory fees to be paid by the Investment Adviser with respect to the Fund and how it would change upon hiring the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees considered this information in light of the overall management fee expected to be retained by the Investment Adviser.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees to be paid by the Investment Adviser to the Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the terms thereof, should be approved for a period of two years from its effective date.

 

    

 

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) was held on December 3, 2021 to consider and act upon the proposal below. Each Fund has amortized its respective share of the proxy, shareholder meeting and other related costs and GSAM has agreed to reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the portion of the increase in the Fund’s total expense ratio that exceeds a specified percentage.

At the Meeting, Steven D. Krichmar, Linda A. Lang, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Proposal 1                   
Election of Trustees                For                           Against/Withhold                        Abstain          

Steven D. Krichmar

     997,212,261                10,105,414              0

Linda A. Lang

     1,004,981,372                2,336,303              0

Michael Latham

     995,719,416                11,598,259              0

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     995,630,574                11,687,101              0

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

Name,

Address and Age1        

  

Position(s) Held        

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2    

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex    
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Cheryl K. Beebe

Age: 66

   Chair of the Board of Trustees    Since 2017 (Trustee since 2015)   

Ms. Beebe is retired. She is Director, Packaging Corporation of America (2008-Present); Director, The Mosaic Company (2019-Present); Director, HanesBrands Inc. (2020-Present); and was formerly Director, Convergys Corporation (a global leader in customer experience outsourcing) (2015-2018); and formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, (2010-2014); and Chief Financial Officer, Ingredion, Inc. (a leading global ingredient solutions company) (2004-2014).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    Packaging Corporation
of America (producer
of container board);
The Mosaic Company
(producer of
phosphate and potash
fertilizer);
HanesBrands Inc. (a
multinational clothing
company)

Lawrence Hughes

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2016   

Mr. Hughes is retired. Formerly, he held senior management positions with BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a financial services company) (1991-2015), most recently as Chief Executive Officer (2010-2015). He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors, (2012-Present) and formerly served as Chairman (2012-2019), Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House (a not-for-profit organization). Previously, Mr. Hughes served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust II (February 2016-April 2016).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    None

John F. Killian

Age: 67

   Trustee    Since 2015   

Mr. Killian is retired. He is Director, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (2007-Present); and was formerly Director, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (2011-2022). Previously, he held senior management positions with Verizon Communications, Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2009-2010); and President, Verizon Business, Verizon Communications, Inc. (2005-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    Consolidated Edison,
Inc. (a utility holding
company)

Steven D. Krichmar

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2018   

Mr. Krichmar is retired. Formerly, he held senior management and governance positions with Putnam Investments, LLC, a financial services company (2001-2016). He was most recently Chief of Operations and a member of the Operating Committee of Putnam Investments, LLC and Principal Financial Officer of The Putnam Funds. Previously, Mr. Krichmar served as an Audit Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor company (1990-2001).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    None

Linda A. Lang

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Ms. Lang is retired. She was formerly Chair of the Board of Directors, (2016-2019) and Member of the Board of Directors, WD-40 Company (a global consumer products company) (2004-2019); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2014); and Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, Jack in the Box, Inc. (a restaurant company) (2003-2005). Previously, Ms. Lang served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (February 2016-March 2016).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   69    None

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1        

  

Position(s) Held        

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2    

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex    

Overseen by

Trustee3

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Michael Latham

Age: 57

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Latham is retired. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director of FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Mr. Latham held senior management positions with the iShares exchange-traded fund business owned by BlackRock, Inc., including Chairman (2011-2014); Global Head (2010-2011); U.S. Head (2007-2010); and Chief Operating Officer (2003-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   69    FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company)

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

Age: 68

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Stranghoener is retired. He is Chairman, Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials) (2003-Present); and was formerly Director, Aleris Corporation and Aleris International, Inc. (a producer of aluminum rolled products) (2011- 2020); Interim Chief Executive Officer (2014) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2014), Mosaic Company (a fertilizer manufacturing company).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund. Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund.

   69    Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials)
              

Interested Trustee*

Name,

Address and Age1        

  

Position(s) Held        

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of
Time Served2    

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex    
Overseen by
Trustee3
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 60

   President and Trustee    Since 2012   

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   171    None
              

 

* 

Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

1 

Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2 

Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c)the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.

3 

The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.

4 

This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1   

Position(s) Held        

with the Trust

  

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served2        

   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street New York, NY 10282

Age: 60

   President and Trustee    Since 2012   

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

   Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer    Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Since 2019)   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

   Secretary    Since 2012   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

        

 

* 

Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.

1 

Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2 

Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

    

 

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

Goldman Sachs Funds

Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.

Today, the Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. Assets under supervision includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion. GSAM leverages the resources of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

 

Money Market
Financial Square FundsSM
  Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1
  Financial Square Government Fund1
  Financial Square Money Market Fund2
  Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2
  Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1
  Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1
  Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1
Investor FundsSM
  Investor Money Market Fund3
  Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3
Fixed Income
Short Duration and Government
  Enhanced Income Fund
  Short-Term Conservative Income Fund
  Short Duration Government Fund
  Short Duration Income Fund
  Government Income Fund
  Inflation Protected Securities Fund
Multi-Sector
  Bond Fund
  Core Fixed Income Fund
  Global Core Fixed Income Fund
  Strategic Income Fund
  Income Fund
Municipal and Tax-Free
  High Yield Municipal Fund
  Dynamic Municipal Income Fund
  Short Duration Tax-Free Fund
  Municipal Income Completion Fund
Single Sector
  Investment Grade Credit Fund
  U.S. Mortgages Fund
  High Yield Fund
  High Yield Floating Rate Fund
  Emerging Markets Debt Fund
  Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund
Fixed Income Alternatives
  Long Short Credit Strategies Fund
Fundamental Equity
  Equity Income Fund
  Small Cap Growth Fund
  Small Cap Value Fund
  Small/Mid Cap Value Fund
  Mid Cap Value Fund
  Large Cap Value Fund
  Focused Value Fund
  Large Cap Core Fund4
  Strategic Growth Fund
  Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
  Flexible Cap Fund
  Concentrated Growth Fund
  Technology Opportunities Fund
  Mid Cap Growth Fund5
  Rising Dividend Growth Fund
  U.S. Equity ESG Fund
  Income Builder Fund
Tax-Advantaged Equity
  U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund
  International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
  U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
  International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
Equity Insights
  Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
  U.S. Equity Insights Fund
  Small Cap Growth Insights Fund
  Large Cap Growth Insights Fund
  Large Cap Value Insights Fund
  Small Cap Value Insights Fund
  International Small Cap Insights Fund
  International Equity Insights Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund
Fundamental Equity International
  International Equity Income Fund
  International Equity ESG Fund
  China Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity Fund
  Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund
  ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund
Alternative
  Clean Energy Income Fund
  Defensive Equity Fund
  Real Estate Securities Fund
  Commodity Strategy Fund
  Global Real Estate Securities Fund
  Absolute Return Tracker Fund
  Managed Futures Strategy Fund
  MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Energy Infrastructure Fund
  Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
  Global Infrastructure Fund
Total Portfolio Solutions
  Global Managed Beta Fund
  Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund
  Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager International Equity Fund
  Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund
  Balanced Strategy Portfolio
  Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
  Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund
  Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
  Growth Strategy Portfolio
  Dynamic Global Equity Fund
  Satellite Strategies Portfolio
  Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
  Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio
  Strategic Factor Allocation Fund
  Strategic Volatility Premium Fund
  Target Date Retirement Portfolio
  Target Date 2025 Portfolio
  Target Date 2030 Portfolio
  Target Date 2035 Portfolio
  Target Date 2040 Portfolio
  Target Date 2045 Portfolio
  Target Date 2050 Portfolio
  Target Date 2055 Portfolio
  Target Date 2060 Portfolio
  GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund
 

 

1 

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

2 

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

3 

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

4 

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.

5 

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund.

 

Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*

This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.


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TRUSTEES OFFICERS Cheryl K. Beebe, Chair James A. McNamara, President Lawrence Hughes Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, John F. Killian Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Steven D. Krichmar Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary Linda A. Lang Michael Latham James A. McNamara Lawrence W. Stranghoener GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser Visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282 The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affectthe performance of the Fund in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Fund, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Fund. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed. A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (I) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (II) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund will file its portfolio holdings for each month in a fiscal quarter within 60 days after the end of the relevant fiscal quarter on Form N-PORT. Portfolio holdings information for the third month of each fiscal quarter will be made available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov. Portfolio holdings information may be obtained upon request and without charge by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders). Fund holdings and allocations shown are unaudited, and may not be representative of current or future investments. Fund holdings and allocations may not include the Fund’s entire investment portfolio, which may change at any time. Fund holdings should not be relied on in making investment decisions and should not be construed as research or investment advice regarding particular securities. Current and future holdings are subject to risk. Economic and market forecasts presented herein reflect our judgment as of the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice. These forecasts do not take into account the specific investment objectives, restrictions, tax and financial situation or other needs of any specific client. Actual data will vary and may not be reflected here. These forecasts are subject to high levels of uncertainty that may affect actual performance. Accordingly, these forecasts should be viewed as merely representative of a broad range of possible outcomes. These forecasts are estimated, based on assumptions, and are subject to significant revision and may change materially as economic and market conditions change. Goldman Sachs has no obligation to provide updates or changes to these forecasts. Case studies and examples are for illustrative purposes only. The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk. Past correlations are not indicative of future correlations, which may vary. This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider the Fund objective, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and/or the Prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The summary prospectus, if available, and the prospectus contain this and other information about the Fund and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550) © 2022 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 301371-OTU-1717624 MMALTAR 22


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Annual Report Goldman Sachs Funds October 31, 2022 Strategic Multi-Asset Class Funds Multi-Manager Global Equity Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy


    

    

 

    

Strategic Multi-Asset Class Funds

 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY

 

MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME

 

MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Market Review

     1  

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

     3  

Fund Basics

     6  

Schedules of Investments

     21  

Financial Statements

     74  

Financial Highlights

     78  

Multi-Manager Global Equity

     78  

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

     79  

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

     80  

Notes to Financial Statements

     81  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     99  

Other Information

     100  

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED      May Lose Value    No Bank Guarantee     

 

    

 

 


MARKET REVIEW

    

 

    

Goldman Sachs Strategic Multi-Asset Class Funds

Market Review

The capital markets broadly declined during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”), as persistent inflation, supply-chain shortages, recession fears and tightening central bank monetary policy created a challenging backdrop for investors.

Global equity markets started the Reporting Period strongly, with the MSCI All Country World Index (“MSCI ACWI IMI”) Investable Market Index rising 1.2% in November and December 2021 overall to post a double-digit gain for the 2021 calendar year. For the remainder of the Reporting Period, however, global equity markets were volatile and broadly negative on the back of elevated inflation, rising interest rates and global supply-chain disruptions. In response to stubbornly high inflation, major central banks around the world picked up the pace of interest rate hikes, including the U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), which raised the targeted federal funds rate to a range between 3.00% and 3.25% by the end of October 2022, its highest level since 2008. Uncertainty about whether central banks could successfully combat inflation and avoid an economic recession kept equity valuations depressed. Geopolitical tensions further dampened market sentiment, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 pushed up energy prices and as ongoing COVID-19-related lockdowns in China continued to disrupt global supply chains. For the Reporting Period overall, the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index, representing global equities, returned -19.96%, with growth stocks broadly underperforming value stocks. From a sector perspective, the higher interest rate environment and macroeconomic uncertainty contributed to a sell-off in long-duration growth stocks within the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. (Long-duration stocks are those that tend to deliver a higher proportion of their cash flows in the distant future. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) Energy was the best performing sector in the MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index during the Reporting Period, benefiting from rising commodity prices. From a regional standpoint, North American stocks performed better than European, Australian and Asian stocks, but each global region recorded negative absolute returns overall. Emerging markets equities were particularly challenged during the Reporting Period, mainly by the uncertain geopolitical environment and the sharp decline in China’s stock market. The MSCI China All Shares Index returned -42.58% during the Reporting Period overall, as economic growth concerns fueled by the Chinese government’s “zero-COVID” policies and its continuing regulatory crackdown weighed on investor sentiment. Instability and geopolitical concerns within Eastern Europe were also a drag on the performance of emerging markets equities, especially in Hungary and Poland, with a number of index providers, including MSCI Inc., excluding Russian securities from their indices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Credit markets broadly fell during the Reporting Period, as interest rates rose and credit spreads widened. (Credit spreads are yield differentials between corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities of comparable maturity.) Other headwinds included the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, elevated inflation, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply-chain disruptions and changing central bank monetary policies. Bank loans held up better than most other fixed income sectors during the Reporting Period, benefiting from their floating rate nature and strong investor demand. On the other hand, investment grade corporate bonds, which tend to be of longer duration, were hurt by higher interest rates and lagged most other segments of the fixed income market. High yield corporate bonds also weakened during the Reporting Period. Within the emerging markets, U.S. dollar-denominated bonds trailed local currency-denominated bonds due to rising U.S. interest rates and widening credit spreads. Additionally, the exclusion of Russian debt from a number of fixed income indices, along with the resulting fallout on other index constituents, broadly weighed on emerging markets debt. Commodity-rich regions, such as the Middle East and Latin America, generally outperformed Asia and Europe as commodity prices increased during the Reporting Period.

Global real estate securities dropped during the Reporting Period and underperformed the broader global equity markets. Rising interest rates, driven by the Fed’s accelerated, aggressive monetary policy tightening, and energy supply constraints driven by the Russia/Ukraine war fueled the decline. Historically, global real estate securities are hurt more than global equities as a whole by higher interest rates. Geography was the most critical determinant of performance during the Reporting Period. Continental Europe and U.K. real estate securities were sharply lower compared to global real estate securities broadly, while Asia-Pacific real estate securities generally performed in line with global real estate securities and North American real estate securities outperformed global real estate securities. Investor sentiment in Europe was notably impacted by the Russia/Ukraine war, concerns about energy scarcity and fears about a recession in the region. Regarding property types, those with more favorable secular growth characteristics, such as industrial and residential real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), largely generated weaker results than property types with more “value-like” characteristics, such as retail REITs. Office REITs experienced substantial declines during

 

    

 

 

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the Reporting Period, as a drop in post-COVID-19 occupancy levels dampened investor sentiment. Lease duration was also top of mind for investors. For example, short-duration leased property types, such as self-storage facilities, held up relatively well compared to long-duration leased assets, such as cell towers.

Global infrastructure securities declined during the Reporting Period, but they significantly outperformed the broader global equity market. From a sector perspective, utilities held up well despite rising interest rates, as their business models generally have explicit, regulated cost pass-through mechanisms. Furthermore, utilities, particularly in North America, benefited from anticipation of higher renewables capital expenditure spending, which could translate directly into earnings growth for a sector not known historically for its earnings growth potential. Certain provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, signed into law during August, may also have contributed to the shift in investor perceptions. Elsewhere, midstream energy stocks performed strongly during the Reporting Period, primarily due to sharply higher global energy prices but also because of significant fundamental improvements, including better governance structures and a strong focus by management teams on free cash flow. (The midstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those companies providing products or services that help link the supply side, i.e., energy producers, and the demand side, i.e., energy end-users, for any type of energy commodity. Such midstream businesses can include, but are not limited to, those that process, store, market and transport various energy commodities.) Meanwhile, cell towers, which are considered both infrastructure and real estate assets, were negatively impacted during the Reporting Period by higher interest rates and the strong performance of value-oriented equities. Transportation-related infrastructure securities were modestly weak amid investor concerns that a possible global recession could lead to cyclical pressures, especially in Europe.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed investors would continue to face headwinds from tightening monetary policy, as persistent inflation kept central banks on their interest rate hiking paths. While many observers anticipated some kind of economic slowdown, they continued to debate whether central bankers could engineer a “soft landing” or if a more protracted economic decline would be the likely outcome. (A soft landing, in economics, is a cyclical downturn that avoids recession. It typically describes attempts by central banks to raise interest rates just enough to stop an economy from overheating and experiencing high inflation, without causing a significant increase in unemployment, or a hard landing.) In our view, the war in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical risks were likely to remain threats to the global capital markets in the near term and could also push energy and food prices higher. Although supply-chain issues appeared to be moderating at the end of the Reporting Period, we expect them to remain obstacles in the fight against inflation.

 

    

 

 

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  Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth.

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group and the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discuss the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

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How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class R6 Shares generated an average annual total return of -19.61%. This return compares to the -18.04% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index (“MSCI ACWI IMI”) (Net, USD, 50% Non-U.S. Developed Hedged to USD) (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

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What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

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The Fund uses a multi-manager approach and generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by dynamically allocating its assets among unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that employ a mix of international, emerging markets and U.S.-focused equity investment strategies. The MAS Group is responsible for the Fund’s asset allocation, wherein it applies a risk-based approach that draws from both fundamental and quantitative disciplines with the intention of dynamically accessing a diversified set of risks and returns in a market cycle aware manner. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers and applying a multifaceted process for manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management. The MAS Group also provides certain risk management services to the Fund.

 

  

During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated a negative absolute return and underperformed the Index. The Fund’s relative results can be attributed to the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Managers overall. Strategic asset allocation outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period.

 

  

At various points during the Reporting Period, the Fund had capital allocated to the following Underlying Managers—Axiom International Investors LLC (“Axiom”); Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (“Boston Partners”), Causeway Capital Management LLC (“Causeway”), Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. (“Diamond Hill”); DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA”),

  

GW&K Investment Management, LLC (“GW&K”), Massachusetts Financial Services Company, doing business as MFS Investment Management, (“MFS”), Principal Global Investors, LLC (“Principal”), T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”), Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P. (“Vaughan Nelson”), Vulcan Value Partners, LLC (“Vulcan”), WCM Investment Management, LLC (“WCM”) and Wellington Management Company LLP (“Wellington”).

 

  

These Underlying Managers represented five market segments across global equity as part of the Fund’s top-level strategy allocation—U.S. large cap (Diamond Hill, T. Rowe Price, Vaughan Nelson and Vulcan); Europe, Australasia and Far East (“EAFE”) large cap (Causeway, MFS and WCM); U.S. small cap (Boston Partners and GW&K); EAFE small cap (Principal); and emerging markets (Axiom and Wellington). DIMA managed a diversified beta strategy for the Fund from the beginning of the Reporting Period through February 8, 2022, when its assets were redeemed.

 

  

Nine of these Underlying Managers had allocated capital for the entire Reporting Period, with all nine generating negative absolute returns. Diamond Hill and T. Rowe Price each generated a negative absolute return between December 7, 2021, when they were both allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. Vulcan generated a negative absolute return between the beginning of the Reporting Period and June 23, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. DIMA generated a negative absolute return from the start of the Reporting Period until February 8, 2022, when its assets were redeemed.

 

  

On a relative basis, five Underlying Managers outperformed their respective benchmark indices and four underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. Diamond Hill and T. Rowe Price underperformed their respective benchmark indices between December 7, 2021, when they were each allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. Vulcan underperformed its benchmark index from the beginning of the Reporting Period through June 23, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. DIMA underperformed its benchmark index between the beginning of the Reporting Period and February 8, 2022, when its assets were redeemed.

 

 

    

 

 

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During the Reporting Period, the MAS Group managed a passive currency overlay, which is designed to hedge exposure to non-U.S. currencies by selling the currencies in which the Fund’s equity securities are traded and investing in the U.S. dollar. The currency overlay seeks to minimize unintended currency exposures for the Fund. Also, in connection with the risk management services it provides, the MAS Group maintained passive equity exposure to the Fund in order to keep the Fund’s beta closer to that of the Index. (Beta refers to the component of the returns that is attributable market risk exposure, rather than manager skill.)

 

  

Strategic asset allocation, which reflects a longer-term perspective to diversify and invest across global equity markets, outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. The outperformance was driven largely by the Fund’s overweight relative to the Index in U.S. large-cap equities and its underweights in global small-cap equities and EAFE equities, as non-U.S. developed markets equities were hurt by geopolitical tensions in Eastern Europe and China’s continued “zero-Covid” policies.

 

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Which global equity asset classes most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

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In U.S. large cap, Underlying Manager Vaughan Nelson outperformed the S&P 500® Index due to strong stock selection within information technology, as well as to a relative underweight to and effective stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector. Underlying Manager Vulcan underperformed the S&P 500® Index between the start of the Reporting Period and June 23, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. Weak stock selection and an overweight position in information technology, as well as ineffective stock selection within financials drove the negative results. Underlying Manager Diamond Hill underperformed the Russell 1000® Value Index between December 7, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. A relative overweight to and weak stock selection in consumer discretionary, along with an underweight to the energy sector, were the largest detractors from relative returns. Conversely, effective stock selection within industrials added to performance. Underlying Manager T. Rowe Price underperformed the Russell 1000® Growth Index between December 7, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. Its largest detractor was a relative overweight to communication services, the weakest-performing sector in the Russell 1000® Growth Index for that time period. An underweight to consumer staples also hurt results. On the positive side, stock selection within the health care sector added to relative returns during the Reporting Period.

 

  

In U.S. small cap, Boston Partners, the value-oriented Underlying Manager, outperformed the Russell 2000® Value Index primarily because of strong stock selection in and a relative underweight to the health care sector. Effective stock selection in the communication services sector also boosted

  

Boston Partners’ results. Underlying Manager GW&K outperformed the Russell 2000® Index due largely to strong stock selection in the health care and consumer discretionary sectors.

 

  

In EAFE large cap, Underlying Manager WCM underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, because of weak stock selection in and a relative overweight to information technology, as well as a lack of exposure to energy. These losses were partially offset by a lack of exposure to the communication services and real estate sectors, which added value. Underlying Manager MFS outperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI EAFE Index, as a result of broad-based positive stock selection across the consumer discretionary, information technology, financials and industrials sectors. A lack of exposure to the real estate sector was also advantageous. These positive results were offset somewhat by a relative underweight to the energy sector and weak stock selection in communication services, which detracted. Regionally, stock selection was strong in continental Europe, while modest out-of-benchmark exposure to North America—specifically, Canada—added further to relative performance. Conversely, stock selection in the emerging markets—namely, modest out-of-benchmark exposure to China and Taiwan—partially detracted from returns. Underlying Manager Causeway outperformed the MSCI EAFE Index, its benchmark index, due primarily to strong stock selection within the consumer discretionary and financials sectors. These gains were slightly offset by weak stock selection in the materials and industrials sectors, which detracted from relative performance.

 

  

In EAFE small cap, Underlying Manager Principal underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI World ex USA Small Cap Index, largely because of weak stock selection in the consumer staples, consumer discretionary and financials sectors. On a regional basis, stock selection in the U.K. and Japan also detracted from its relative returns.

 

  

In emerging markets, which we measure relative to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Underlying Manager Axiom underperformed the benchmark index due primarily to underweight positions and weak stock selection in the financials and materials sectors. These negative results were partially offset by a relative overweight position and solid stock selection in the information technology sector, as well as effective stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector, all of which added to performance. From a regional perspective, stock selection within Latin America detracted most from relative returns, while effective stock selection within emerging Asia added most. Underlying Manager Wellington also underperformed the benchmark index, largely because of stock-specific effects (i.e., stock returns that are not explainable by Wellington’s models and their factors). Although Wellington’s quantitative equity model’s factors and region-based factors added to performance during the Reporting Period, these positive results were partly offset by weakness in country-based and style-based factors. Within Wellington’s quantitative equity model, the

 

 

    

 

 

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momentum factor, driven by the strong results of its long-term signals, bolstered relative returns. The value factor, including both the pure value and fair value signals, also added to performance. In addition, the quality factor contributed positively, mainly because of earnings quality signals.

 

  

Diversified beta manager DIMA underperformed its benchmark index, the MSCI World Index, between the beginning of the Reporting Period and February 8, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. This performance was largely the result of exposure to the value and low volatility factors, offset by exposure to the momentum and quality factors, as value-oriented equities broadly outpaced growth-oriented equities during this time period.

 

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How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

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During the Reporting Period, the MAS Group managed a passive currency overlay that sought to minimize unintended currency exposures for the Fund. As part of this currency overlay, the MAS Group used forward foreign currency exchange contracts, which had a positive impact on performance. The MAS Group also used equity futures within the Fund’s U.S. large-cap equity allocation in an effort to maintain target exposure relative to the Index and to facilitate the capital required for the currency overlay. This had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. In addition, during the Reporting Period, the Fund employed equity futures to equitize its cash holdings and manage investment inflows, which had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s Underlying Managers employed rights and warrants to implement their strategies. The use of rights and warrants did not have a material impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period overall.

 

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Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

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We made a number of changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period. In the second quarter of 2022, we eliminated the Fund’s diversified beta allocation and reallocated the assets to U.S. large-cap equities. In the third calendar quarter, we reduced the Fund’s allocations to international small-cap and large-cap equities and increased its allocations to U.S. and Canadian large-cap equities.

 

  

During November 2021, Diamond Hill and T. Rowe Price were added as Underlying Managers for the Fund and both were allocated capital in December. Diamond Hill manages a large-cap value strategy that seeks to invest in companies selling at a discount to its team’s estimation of intrinsic value, with sustainable competitive advantages, conservative balance sheets and a management team with an ownership mentality. T. Rowe Price manages a large-cap growth strategy that invests in emerging and leading growth companies with high-quality earnings, strong free cash flow growth and shareholder-oriented management teams. The

  

AIMS Group believes the addition of these Underlying Managers should provide greater flexibility in managing the Fund’s factor exposures through market cycles.

 

  

On March 21, 2022, related to the elimination of the Fund’s diversified beta allocation, DIMA was removed as an Underlying Manager of the Fund. For the same reason, we removed the Fund’s positions in the iShares® Edge MSCI Multifactor USA ETF and the iShares® Edge MSCI Multifactor International ETF during March.

 

  

In April 2022, we sold the Fund’s position in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, which seeks to track the investment results of the S&P 500® Index, a measure of the performance of U.S. large-cap stocks. We reallocated the assets to Diamond Hill and T. Rowe Price.

 

  

In June 2022, Vulcan was redeemed and the proceeds were reallocated to T. Rowe Price. At the end of the Reporting Period, Vulcan remained an Underlying Manager of the Fund but did not have allocated capital.

 

  

Regarding the Fund’s strategic asset allocation, the Fund’s assets were allocated at the beginning of the Reporting Period 50.7% to U.S. large cap, 28.1% to non-U.S. developed large cap, 7.5% to U.S. small cap, 5.1% to non-U.S. developed small cap, 11.9% to emerging markets and 0.4% to cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 53.2% to U.S. large cap, 26.3% to non-U.S. developed large cap, 6.5% to U.S. small cap, 4.1% to non-U.S. developed small cap, 11.1% to emerging markets and 0.4% to cash and cash equivalents. This sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

 

Q

What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

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Overall, we intend to continue to position the Fund in alignment with our longer-term strategic views within the equity complex as a complement to additional strategic market exposures. We further intend to continue to monitor allocations and Underlying Manager performance as we seek to generate long-term capital growth.

 

 

    

 

 

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    Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund

    as of October 31, 2022

 

     TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22       
     Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Microsoft Corp.

       2.9 %   Software

Alphabet, Inc. Class A

       2.3   Interactive Media & Services

Amazon.com, Inc.

       1.8   Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

Dollar General Corp.

       1.3   Multiline Retail

The Sherwin-Williams Co.

       1.2   Chemicals

Salesforce, Inc.

       1.1   Software

Union Pacific Corp.

       1.1   Road & Rail

NextEra Energy, Inc.

       1.0   Electric Utilities

Danaher Corp.

       0.9   Life Sciences Tools & Services

The Clorox Co.

       0.9   Household Products

 

The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The Fund’s overall top 10 holdings differ from the table above due to the exclusion of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which represents approximately 7.6% of the Fund’s net assets as of 10/31/22.

 

    FUND COMPOSITION *

 

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The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Underlying compositions of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

  

For more information about your Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about your Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

    

 

 

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    Performance Summary

    October 31, 2022

 

  

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on June 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) in Class R6 Shares at net asset value (“NAV”). For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI IMI (Net, USD, 50% Non-U.S. Developed Hedged to USD) is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

    Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund’s Lifetime Performance

     Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from June 24, 2015 through October 31, 2022.

 

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*    One Year   Five Years   Since Inception    
 

Class R6 Shares (Commenced June 24, 2015)

   -19.61%   4.86%   5.37%  

 

 

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Effective January 16, 2018, Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares. These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Class R6 Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks a total return consisting of income and capital appreciation.

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group and the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discuss the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class R6 Shares generated an average annual total return of -15.42%. This return compares to the -15.19% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Composite Dynamic Index (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

  

The Index is comprised of the Bloomberg Global High Yield Corporate Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) (the “Bloomberg Index”), the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) (the “Credit Suisse Index”), the J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index (“EMBISM”) Global Diversified Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) (the “J.P. Morgan EMBISM Index”) and the J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index—Emerging Markets (“GBI-EMSM”) Global Diversified Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) (the “J.P. Morgan GBI-EMSM Index”), which are weighted in accordance with the relative market capitalizations of each constituent index (as determined by the constituent index providers) as of the last business day of the previous calendar year. During the Reporting Period, the Bloomberg Index, the Credit Suisse Index, the J.P. Morgan EMBISM Index and the J.P. Morgan GBI-EMSM Index returned -16.31%, -2.03%, -24.19% and -20.27%, respectively.

 

Q

What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

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The Fund uses a multi-manager approach and generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by dynamically allocating its assets among unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that employ a non-core fixed income investment strategy. (Non-core fixed income includes non-investment grade securities, bank loans and emerging markets debt). The MAS Group is responsible for the Fund’s asset allocation, wherein it applies a risk-based approach that draws from both fundamental and quantitative disciplines with the intention of dynamically accessing a diversified set of risks and returns in a market cycle aware manner. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations

  

with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers and applying a multifaceted process for manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.

 

  

During the Reporting Period, the Fund recorded a negative absolute return and modestly underperformed the Index. The Fund’s relative results can be attributed to the performance of the Underlying Managers overall. Strategic asset allocation underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period.

 

  

At various points during the Reporting Period, the Fund had the following Underlying Managers, though not all were allocated capital—Ares Capital Management II LLC (“Ares”), BlueBay Asset Management LLP (“BlueBay”), Brigade Capital Management, LP (“Brigade”), Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (“Marathon”), Nuveen Asset Management, LLC (“Nuveen”), Pacific Asset Management LLC (“Pacific”), RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. (“RBC GAM-US”) (formerly, Blue Bay Asset Management USA LLC), River Canyon Fund Management LLC (“River Canyon”), and TCW Investment Management Company LLC (“TCW”). As a reminder, in August 2021, RBC GAM-US had been added as an Underlying Manager for the Fund to allow us to enhance BlueBay’s ability to coordinate its management services to the Fund, and thus for these reporting purposes are being discussed as one Underlying Manager.

 

  

These Underlying Managers represented five sectors across non-core fixed income as part of the Fund’s top-level strategy allocation—high yield (Ares, BlueBay/RBC GAM-US and Brigade), bank loans (Nuveen and Pacific), external emerging markets debt (Marathon), local emerging markets debt (TCW) and structured credit (River Canyon).

 

  

Of the Underlying Managers with allocated capital for the entire Reporting Period, all generated negative absolute returns. River Canyon generated negative absolute returns from the beginning of the Reporting Period through March 31, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. Ares produced negative absolute returns between December 16, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the

 

 

    

 

 

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Reporting Period. Pacific generated negative absolute returns between January 18, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period.

 

  

On a relative basis, three Underlying Managers underperformed their respective benchmark indices and two outperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. Ares outperformed its benchmark index between December 16, 2021, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. Pacific underperformed its benchmark index between January 18, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. We do not measure River Canyon against a benchmark index.

 

  

Strategic asset allocation, which reflects a longer-term perspective to diversify and invest in non-core fixed income sectors, underperformed the Index during the Reporting Period. The underperformance was due in part to an overweight versus the Index to high yield corporate bonds versus bank loans broadly. During the Reporting Period, high yield corporate bonds underperformed bank loans. In addition, the Fund was hurt by its overweight positions in external emerging markets debt and local emerging markets debt, which were adversely affected during the Reporting Period by the rising interest rate environment.

 

Q

Which non-core fixed income Underlying Managers most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A

BlueBay/RBC GAM-US, a high yield Underlying Manager, outperformed the ICE BofA Global High Yield Investment Grade Country Constrained Index during the Reporting Period. The outperformance was driven primarily by security selection. Overall, the strategy benefited from its underweight positions versus the benchmark index in cyclical market segments, such as real estate, leisure, automotive and transportation, which were hurt more than most other market segments during the Reporting Period by supply-chain issues and rising inflation. In addition, underweight positions within defensive market segments, including telecommunications, health care and consumer goods, bolstered relative performance. An underweight to emerging markets corporate bonds was also positive for performance. Conversely, overweight positions in banking and financial services detracted from returns, driven primarily by positioning in European banks. From a ratings perspective, a preference for lower-rated credits and selection amongst credits rated B and rated CCC and below added to results, as rising government bond yields led to the underperformance of higher-rated credits. The strategy was further aided by term structure effects, wherein it benefited from its short duration position relative to its benchmark index. (Term structure, most often depicted as a yield curve, refers to the term structure of interest rates, which is the relationship between the yield to maturity and the time to maturity for pure discount bonds. Duration is a measure of sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

  

Brigade, another high yield Underlying Manager, outperformed the ICE BofA Global High Yield Investment Grade Country Constrained Index during the Reporting Period. Security selection was the primary driver of outperformance. Credit selection within the energy and basic industry market segments added most to relative performance, as commodity prices rose. An out-of-benchmark allocation to bank loans added further to relative returns. From a ratings perspective, credit selection across rating tiers was advantageous, driven by selection among BB-rated and B-rated credits. Conversely, an overweight versus the benchmark index in CCC-rated credits weighed on performance during the Reporting Period. Regarding sector allocations, an underweight position in real estate, most notably the strategy’s avoidance of Chinese real estate debt, contributed positively.

 

  

Ares, another high yield Underlying Manager, outperformed the ICE BofA Global High Yield Investment Grade Country Constrained Index from December 16, 2021 through the end of the Reporting Period. Much of its outperformance was driven by credit selection within the energy market segment, as commodity prices increased significantly. Strong credit selection in the real estate market segment also added to relative returns. Specifically, the strategy avoided Chinese real estate debt, which faced significant pressure during the Reporting Period. Conversely, credit selection within the basic industry, financial services, and services market segments weighed on relative performance. From a ratings perspective, selection among BB-rated and B-rated credits added to returns, while selection of CCC-rated credits detracted from returns. An out-of-benchmark allocation to bank loans further bolstered relative performance.

 

  

Nuveen, a bank loans Underlying Manager, underperformed the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index during the Reporting Period. Credit selection in consumer staples, technology and communication services detracted most from relative performance. These negative results were offset somewhat by credit selection in health care and real estate, which contributed positively. Regarding allocations, the strategy’s overweight positions relative to the benchmark index in the communication services and technology market segments weighed on returns. However, an underweight in consumer staples was beneficial. From a credit ratings perspective, selection of CCC-rated credits was a drag on relative performance, though this was partially offset by an underweight allocation to these credits. Additionally, overweight positions in defaulted issuers hurt results, as did credit selection among non-rated issuers.

 

  

Pacific, the other bank loans Underlying Manager, underperformed the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index between January 18, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period. From an asset allocation perspective, the strategy’s focus on larger and liquid issuers weighed on its relative performance, as smaller issuers outperformed. Exposure to high yield corporate bonds also hurt results, as high yield corporate bonds underperformed

 

 

    

 

 

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bank loans. However, limited exposure to distressed issuers contributed positively. Additionally, the strategy’s lack of exposure to the metals/minerals and consumer durables market segments added to relative performance. Conversely, an underweight compared to the benchmark index in utilities, as well as an overweight in health care, detracted from results. From a credit ratings perspective, an overweight to B-rated loans and an underweight to BB-rated loans hurt performance. On the other hand, despite an overweight to CCC-rated loans, which lagged BB-rated and B-rated loans, the strategy was concentrated in positively performing second-lien loans, which added to returns overall.

 

  

Marathon, the external emerging markets debt Underlying Manager, slightly underperformed the J.P. Morgan EMBISM Global Diversified Index during the Reporting Period. Overweight positions versus the benchmark index in Ukraine and Israel detracted from returns. Selection in Egypt, Hungary and Colombia also weighed on relative performance. On the positive side, the strategy benefited from its legacy holdings in Russia, as J.P. Morgan excluded Russian securities from its indices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and these issues rose in value amidst opportunistic buying. In addition, selection in China, the United Arab Emirates and Chile contributed positively to relative returns.

 

  

TCW, the local emerging markets debt Underlying Manager, underperformed the J.P. Morgan GBI-EMSM Global Diversified Index during the Reporting Period. An underweight versus the benchmark index in Turkey, where local bonds rallied due largely to supply and demand factors, detracted from relative returns. The strategy remains underweight Turkey’s local bonds in light of the country’s unorthodox monetary policy, high inflation and significantly negative real rates. In addition, the timing of certain trades in South Africa and out-of-index exposure to Ukraine in early 2022 hurt relative performance. The Ukraine position was sold in early February as the potential for a Russia/Ukraine conflict grew. Conversely, the strategy benefited from its underweight positioning in Egypt, which reflected TCW’s expectations of weaker fundamentals on the back of food and energy shocks and a potential currency devaluation. A position in Russia’s local bonds added further to returns. Additionally, after J.P. Morgan excluded Russian securities from its indices in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, TCW was able to exit this position in an illiquid market at attractive valuations. Finally, overweight positions in Brazil and Mexico, which were based on positive views about the attractive risk-adjusted carry and supportive commodity environment, were also beneficial to relative performance.

 

  

River Canyon, the structured credit Underlying Manager, which we do not measure against a benchmark index, produced negative absolute returns from the beginning of the Reporting Period through March 31, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. (Structured credit refers to instruments that pool debt obligations and sell the resulting cash flows, such as collateralized mortgage obligations or collateralized loan

  

obligations (“CLOs”).) The negative performance was driven by allocations to CLOs, non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities and agency inverse interest only securities. Overall, the strategy was negatively impacted by the rise in interest rates.

 

Q

How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, a specialized index of credit default swaps (“CDX”) was used as a cost-efficient instrument to help manage the Fund’s cash position. The use of CDX had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s Underlying Managers employed credit default swaps, warrants, U.S. Treasury futures, interest-only securities, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and structured securities to implement their strategies. The use of credit default swaps and U.S. Treasury futures by Underlying Managers each had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts, warrants, interest-only securities and structured securities by Underlying Managers each had a neutral impact on the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period.

 

Q

Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A

We made a number of changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period. In the first quarter of 2022, we eliminated the Fund’s allocation to structured credit and reallocated the assets to high yield corporate bonds and bank loans. During the third calendar quarter, we decreased the Fund’s allocations to external and local emerging markets debt in favor of greater allocations to high yield corporate bonds and bank loans.

 

  

Pacific was added as an Underlying Manager of the Fund in November 2021 and allocated capital in January 2022. Pacific manages a bank loan strategy, with a focus on larger issue size loans, which seeks to avoid losses and aims to generate excess returns via relative value trading. The AIMS Group believed it was prudent to diversify the Fund’s bank loan manager exposure beyond existing Underlying Manager Nuveen, which employs an opportunistic approach that may at times invest in lower dollar-priced loans with an expected catalyst.

 

  

In December 2021, Ares was allocated capital in an effort to further diversify the Fund’s exposure to high yield corporate bonds and bank loans.

 

  

In March 2022, we redeemed River Canyon’s allocated capital due to the elimination of the Fund’s strategic allocation to structured credit. We reallocated the proceeds to the Fund’s high yield and bank loan Underlying Managers. At the end of the Reporting Period, River Canyon remained an Underlying Manager of the Fund but did not have allocated capital.

 

 

    

 

 

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In terms of the Fund’s strategic allocation, at the start of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 40.8% to high yield corporate bonds, 22.0% to local emerging markets debt, 18.2% to external emerging markets debt, 16.1% to bank loans, 5.0% to structured credit and 0.7% to cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 39.8% to high yield corporate bonds, 23.6% to bank loans, 22.5% to local emerging markets debt, 14.7% to external emerging markets debt and 2.2% to cash and cash equivalents. This sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

 

Q

What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A

Overall, we intend to continue to position the Fund in alignment with our longer-term strategic views on the non-core fixed income market as a complement to additional strategic market exposures. We further intend to continue to monitor allocations and Underlying Manager performance as we seek to generate total return consisting of income and capital appreciation.

 

 

    

 

 

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    Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund

     as of October 31, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22       
    Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

       1.3 %   Sovereign Debt Obligations    

China Government Bond

       0.8   Sovereign Debt Obligations

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

       0.7   Sovereign Debt Obligations

United Mexican States

       0.5   Sovereign Debt Obligations    

United Mexican States

       0.5   Sovereign Debt Obligations

Thailand Government Bond

       0.5   Sovereign Debt Obligations

China Government Bond

       0.5   Sovereign Debt Obligations

Thailand Government Bond

       0.5   Sovereign Debt Obligations

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

       0.4   Sovereign Debt Obligations

Republic of South Africa

       0.4   Sovereign Debt Obligations

 

 

The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The Fund’s overall top 10 holdings differ from the table above due to the exclusion of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which represents approximately 4.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of 10/31/22.

 

    

 

 

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    FUND COMPOSITION *

 

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The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Underlying compositions of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

  

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GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

    Performance Summary

    October 31, 2022

 

  

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on March 31, 2015 (commencement of operations) in Class R6 Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s current benchmark, the Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Composite Dynamic Index, which is comprised of the Bloomberg Global High Yield Corporate Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged), the Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged), the J.P. Morgan EMBISM Global Diversified Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged) and the J.P. Morgan GBI-EMSM Global Diversified Index (Gross, USD, Unhedged), is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

    Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund’s Lifetime Performance

     Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from March 31, 2015 through October 31, 2022.

 

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*    One Year   Five Years   Since Inception    

     Class R6 Shares (Commenced March 31, 2015)

   -15.42%   -0.51%   0.80%  

 

 

  *

Effective January 16, 2018, Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares. These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Class R6 Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

    

 

 

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  Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets

  Strategy Fund

 

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital growth through investments related to real assets.

 

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group and the Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments & Manager Selection (“AIMS”) Group discuss the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for 12-month period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class R6 Shares generated an average annual total return of -19.78%. This return compares to the -18.66% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Composite Dynamic Index (the “Index”), during the same time period.

 

  

The Index is comprised of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “FTSE Index”) and the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “Dow Jones Brookfield Index”), which are weighted in accordance with the relative market capitalizations of each constituent index (as determined by the constituent index providers) as of the last business day of the previous calendar year. During the Reporting Period, the FTSE Index and the Dow Jones Brookfield Index returned -24.82% and -8.10%, respectively.

 

Q

What key factors were responsible for the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach and generally seeks to achieve its investment objective by dynamically allocating its assets among unaffiliated investment managers (“Underlying Managers”) that invest primarily in real assets. (Real assets are defined broadly by the Fund and include any assets that have physical properties or inflation sensitive characteristics, such as energy, real estate, infrastructure, commodities and inflation linked or floating rate fixed income securities. Inflation is a sustained increase in prices that erodes the purchasing power of money. Assets with inflation sensitive characteristics are assets that benefit from rising real cash flows in times of rising inflation.) The MAS Group is responsible for the Fund’s asset allocation, wherein it applies a risk-based approach that draws from both fundamental and quantitative disciplines with the intention of dynamically accessing a diversified set of risks and returns in a market cycle aware manner. The AIMS Group is responsible for making recommendations with respect to hiring, terminating or replacing the Fund’s Underlying Managers and applying a multifaceted process for manager due diligence, portfolio construction and risk management.

  

The Fund posted a negative absolute return during the Reporting Period and underperformed the Index. The Fund’s relative results can be attributed to the performance of the Underlying Managers overall. Strategic asset allocation outperformed the Index during the Reporting Period.

 

  

At various points during the Reporting Period, the Fund allocated capital to the following Underlying Managers—Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. (“Cohen & Steers”), PGIM Real Estate, a business unit of PGIM, Inc. (“PRE”), Presima Inc. (“Presima”), Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC (“PrinREI”) and RREEF America L.L.C. (“RREEF”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & COVID-19. KgaA, an affiliate of Deutsche Bank AG.

 

  

These Underlying Managers represented two sectors of real assets as part of the Fund’s top-level strategy allocation—global real estate (PRE, Presima and PrinREI) and global infrastructure (Cohen & Steers and RREEF).

 

  

All three of the Underlying Managers with allocated capital for the entire Reporting Period generated negative absolute returns. Presima produced a negative absolute return from the beginning of the Reporting Period until February 24, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. PrinREI produced a negative absolute return from February 24, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period.

 

  

On a relative basis, three of the Underlying Managers underperformed their respective benchmark indices during the Reporting Period overall. Presima outperformed its benchmark index between the start of the Reporting Period and February 24, 2022, when its assets were redeemed. PrinREI underperformed its benchmark index between February 24, 2022, when it was allocated capital, and the end of the Reporting Period.

 

  

Strategic asset allocation, which reflects a longer-term perspective to diversify and invest across real assets, outperformed the Index. During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s strategic allocation to global infrastructure securities was larger than that of the Index, while its strategic allocation to global real estate securities was smaller. As a reminder, the Index has a comparatively larger weighting in global real estate securities than in global infrastructure securities.

 

 

    

 

 

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During the Reporting Period, global infrastructure securities performed better than global real estate securities, as energy prices remained elevated and rising long-term interest rates hurt the valuations of global real estate securities.

 

Q

Which real assets asset classes most significantly affected Fund performance?

 

A

In global infrastructure, which we measure against the Dow Jones Brookfield Index, Underlying Manager RREEF modestly underperformed the benchmark index during the Reporting Period. A relative overweight to and challenged stock selection within the transportation infrastructure sector detracted from relative returns. In addition, an underweight to North American midstream1 energy companies hurt performance. Conversely, an underweight position and strong stock selection within North American digital communications infrastructure added to relative returns.

 

  

Underlying Manager Cohen & Steers also modestly underperformed its benchmark index during the Reporting Period. The strategy was hampered by ineffective stock selection within utilities as well as by overall positioning within European transportation infrastructure. On the other hand, stock selection within midstream energy and an underweight to non-U.S. cell towers added to relative returns.

 

  

In global real estate, which we measure against the FTSE Index, Underlying Manager PRE underperformed the benchmark index during the Reporting Period. The negative results were driven by weak stock selection within specialized real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), especially relative underweight positions in gaming and casino REITs. In addition, challenged stock selection among retail REITs detracted from relative performance. On the positive side, the strategy benefited from an underweight to office REITs.

 

  

Also in global real estate, PrinREI moderately underperformed its benchmark index between February 24, 2022, when it was allocated capital as an Underlying Manager for the Fund, and the end of the Reporting Period. Its underperformance was due both to a relative underweight to retail REITs, notably in triple net lease REITs, as well as to an underweight to hotels. Selection within specialized REITs added to returns. Selection among industrial REITs and residential REITs further bolstered performance.

 

  

Presima, another global real estate Underlying Manager, outperformed its benchmark index between the beginning of the Reporting Period and February 24, 2022, when it was fully redeemed. Stock selection among real estate operating companies and retail REITs contributed positively to relative returns.

 

Q

How did the Fund use derivatives and similar instruments during the Reporting Period?

 

A

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts were used by Underlying Managers to facilitate equity transactions settling in foreign currencies. The use of forward foreign currency

 

  

exchange contracts had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Real estate index futures were used to equitize the Fund’s cash holdings. In other words, we put the Fund’s cash holdings to work by using them as collateral for the purchase of real estate index futures, which helped us increase the Fund’s exposure to U.S. real estate securities. During the Reporting Period, the use of real estate index futures had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance.

 

Q

Were there any notable changes in the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

 

A

We made some changes to the Fund’s allocations during the Reporting Period. In the first quarter of 2022, we reduced the Fund’s overweight allocation relative to the Index in global infrastructure securities. During the third quarter of 2022, we decreased the Fund’s overall allocation to global real estate securities in favor of an increased overall allocation to global infrastructure securities.

 

  

In February 2022, Presima was fully redeemed. Presima was removed as an Underlying Manager of the Fund on March 7, 2022.

 

  

PrinREI was added as an Underlying Manager in February 2022 and was immediately allocated capital. The AIMS Group selected PrinREI as a replacement for Presima based on its core strategy, which was diversified and which, in the AIMS Group’s view, could be appropriate even on a standalone basis compared to Presima’s more concentrated, satellite approach.

 

  

In terms of the Fund’s strategic asset allocation at the start of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 54.2% to global real estate and 45.8% to global infrastructure, with the remainder in cash and cash equivalents. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s assets were allocated 59.8% to global real estate and 40.2% to global infrastructure, with the remainder in cash and cash equivalents.

 

Q

What is the Fund’s tactical view and strategy for the months ahead?

 

A

Overall, we intend to continue to position the Fund in alignment with our longer-term strategic views on the real assets complex as a complement to additional strategic market exposures. We further intend to continue to monitor allocations and Underlying Manager performance as we seek to generate long-term capital growth through investments related to real assets.

 

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The midstream component of the energy industry is usually defined as those companies providing products or services that help link the supply side, i.e., energy producers, and the demand side, i.e., energy end-users, for any type of energy commodity. Such midstream businesses can include, but are not limited to, those that process, store, market and transport various energy commodities.

 

 

    

 

 

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    Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund

     as of October 31, 2022

 

    TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/22       
    Holding    % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Prologis, Inc.

       4.3 %   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    

American Tower Corp.

       3.4   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Enbridge, Inc.

       2.5   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Welltower, Inc.

       2.0   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

Sempra Energy

       1.9   Multi-Utilities

Crown Castle, Inc.

       1.8   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

TC Energy Corp.

       1.7   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

       1.7   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

National Grid PLC

       1.6   Multi-Utilities

SBA Communications Corp.

       1.6   Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

 

 

The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments. The Fund’s overall top 10 holdings differ from the table above due to the exclusion of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which represents approximately 1.9% of the Fund’s net assets as of 10/31/22.

 

    FUND SECTOR ALLOCATIONS *

 

 

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The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from the percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), however, the sector classifications used by the portfolio management team may differ from GICS. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of market value. Figures in the graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

  

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    Performance Summary

    October 31, 2022

 

    

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2022, of a $1,000,000 investment made on June 30, 2015 (commencement of operations) in Class R6 Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s current benchmark, the Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Composite Dynamic Index, which is comprised of the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) and the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (Net, USD, Unhedged), is shown. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown and in their absence, performance would be reduced. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The returns set forth below represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The Fund’s investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted below. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

 

    Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund’s Lifetime Performance

     Performance of a $1,000,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from June 30, 2015 through October 31, 2022.

 

 

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    Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2022*    One Year   Five Years   Since Inception       

    Class R6 Shares (Commenced June 30, 2015)

   -19.78%   1.93%   1.55%  

 

 

  *

Effective January 16, 2018, Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares. These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Class R6 Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

    

 

 

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Index Definitions

Market Review

MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

MSCI China All Shares Index captures large and mid-cap representation across China A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips, P chips and foreign listings (e.g., American Depositary Receipts). The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China.

Multi-Manager Global Equity

MSCI All Country World Index Investable Market Index is designed to represent performance of the full opportunity set of large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed and 24 emerging markets.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 27 emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

S&P 500® Index is the Standard & Poor’s 500 composite index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices.

Russell 1000®Growth Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of those Russell 1000® Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

Russell 1000®Value Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance those Russell 1000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower expected growth values.

Russell 2000®Value Index measures the performance of small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics.

MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across 22 of 23 developed markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 27 emerging markets countries.

MSCI EAFE Index is a stock market index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets in Europe, Australasia and the Far East, excluding the U.S. and Canada.

MSCI World Index is a broad global equity index that represents large and mid-cap equity performance across 23 developed markets countries.

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

Bloomberg Global High Yield Corporate Index is a multi-currency measure of the global high yield debt market.

ICE BofA Global High Yield Investment Grade Country Constrained Index contains all securities in the ICE BofA Global High Yield Index but caps issuer exposure at 2%. Index constituents are capitalization-weighted, based on their current amount outstanding, provided the total allocation to an individual issuer does not exceed 2%. Issuers that exceed the limit are reduced to 2% and the face value of each of their bonds is adjusted on a pro-rata basis. Similarly, the face values of bonds of all other issuers that fall below the 2% cap are increased on a pro-rata basis. In the event there are fewer than 50 issuers in the Index, each is equally weighted and the face values of their respective bonds are increased or decreased on a pro-rata basis.

Credit Suisse Leveraged Loan Index is designed to mirror the investable universe of the U.S. dollar-denominated leveraged loan market.

J.P. Morgan Emerging Market Bond Index (“EMBISM”) Global Diversified Index tracks total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by emerging market sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.

J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index – Emerging Markets (“GBI-EMSM”) Global Diversified Index is a comprehensive local emerging markets index, consisting of regularly traded, fixed-rate, local currency government bonds.

 

    

 

 

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FUND BASICS

    

 

    

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index is designed to track the performance of listed real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) worldwide. The index incorporates REITs and real estate holding & development companies.

Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index intends to measure the stock performance of pure-play infrastructure companies domiciled globally. The index covers all sectors of the infrastructure market. Components are required to have more than 70% of cash flows derived from infrastructure lines of business.

It is not possible to invest directly in an unmanaged index.

 

    

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – 95.5%

 

 

Australia – 0.6%

  
       7,258    Allkem Ltd.* (Metals & Mining)    $          67,061  
  5,174    Ampol Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      90,244  
  11,671    Challenger Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      52,442  
  10,469    Charter Hall Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      86,902  
  3,988    CSL Ltd. (Biotechnology)      713,913  
  20,849    Deterra Royalties Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      54,707  
  20,340    Downer EDI Ltd. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      58,456  
  10,470    Eagers Automotive Ltd. (Specialty Retail)      83,003  
  16,222    GrainCorp Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)      87,207  
  71,324    HomeCo Daily Needs REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      58,362  
  13,539    IGO Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      132,411  
  54,332    Incitec Pivot Ltd. (Chemicals)      130,666  
  73,227    Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd. (Media)      96,705  
  47,988    Orora Ltd. (Containers & Packaging)      93,122  
  24,801    Pilbara Minerals Ltd.* (Metals & Mining)      80,609  
  2,932    Pro Medicus Ltd. (Health Care Technology)      104,459  
  6,232    Seven Group Holdings Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)      73,079  
  15,502    Super Retail Group Ltd. (Specialty Retail)      101,929  
       

 

 

 
          2,165,277  
 

 

 
 

Austria – 0.1%

  
  1,690    ANDRITZ AG (Machinery)      78,545  
  2,801    BAWAG Group AG*(a) (Banks)      135,221  
  1,835    CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (Real Estate Management & Development)      57,957  
  1,487    Wienerberger AG (Construction Materials)      33,991  
       

 

 

 
          305,714  
 

 

 
 

Belgium – 0.2%

  
  718    Aedifica SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      54,757  
  7,803    Anheuser-Busch InBev SA (Beverages)      390,309  
  602    Cofinimmo SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      49,927  
  4,903    KBC Group NV (Banks)      245,717  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Belgium (continued)

 

      

2,335

   Warehouses De Pauw CVA (Equity   
     Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 59,930  
       

 

 

 
          800,640  
 

 

 
 

Bermuda – 0.1%

  
 

1,553

   Assured Guaranty Ltd. (Insurance)      91,922  
 

2,321

   Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)      126,889  
 

265

   RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)      40,990  
       

 

 

 
          259,801  
 

 

 
 

Brazil – 0.8%

  
 

60,100

   B3 SA - Brasil Bolsa Balcao (Capital Markets)      174,989  
 

11,550

   Banco BTG Pactual SA (Capital Markets)      64,709  
 

44,050

   Banco do Brasil SA (Banks)      315,696  
 

23,250

   Cielo SA (IT Services)      26,781  
 

2,200

   Gerdau SA (Metals & Mining)      10,967  
 

31,300

   Hypera SA (Pharmaceuticals)      307,880  
 

33,089

   JBS SA (Food Products)      159,888  
 

23,572

   Localiza Rent a Car SA (Road & Rail)      321,899  
 

7,100

   Marfrig Global Foods SA (Food Products)      14,707  
 

5,550

   Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA (Real Estate Management & Development)      28,322  
 

17,300

   Pagseguro Digital Ltd. Class A* (IT Services)      236,664  
 

6,914

   StoneCo Ltd. Class A* (IT Services)      72,597  
 

39,800

   TOTVS SA (Software)      255,497  
 

20,950

   Vale SA (Metals & Mining)      272,263  
 

64,900

   WEG SA (Electrical Equipment)      506,083  
 

6,800

   XP, Inc. Class A* (Capital Markets)      124,644  
       

 

 

 
          2,893,586  
 

 

 
 

Canada – 2.8%

  
 

14,500

   Alamos Gold, Inc. Class A (Metals & Mining)      114,416  
 

8,335

   Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)      373,204  
 

6,100

   ARC Resources Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      85,880  
 

3,200

   ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Inc.* (Machinery)      101,237  
 

9,300

   Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      72,292  
 

3,300

   Boralex, Inc. Class A (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      93,573  
 

1,490

   BRP, Inc. (Leisure Products)               99,625  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                21


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Canada (continued)

  
       11,051    Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)    $     1,309,070  
  12,388    Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Road & Rail)      922,782  
  4,100    Capital Power Corp. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      137,233  
  12,700    Capstone Mining Corp.* (Metals & Mining)      29,458  
  12,700    Crescent Point Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      99,281  
  3,200    Definity Financial Corp. (Insurance)      94,777  
  5,500    Element Fleet Management Corp. (Diversified Financial Services)      73,274  
  3,600    Empire Co. Ltd. Class A (Food & Staples Retailing)      92,487  
  6,339    Enerplus Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      109,728  
  7,500    First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      87,257  
  1,850    Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      58,378  
  1,600    Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      81,765  
  2,161    Intact Financial Corp. (Insurance)      328,365  
  3,300    Keyera Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      70,731  
  2,618    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      861,427  
  3,190    Northland Power, Inc. (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      92,819  
  3,196    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      208,795  
  2,410    Stantec, Inc. (Professional Services)      117,922  
  6,000    Summit Industrial Income REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      76,676  
  8,372    Suncor Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      287,967  
  1,200    TFI International, Inc. (Road & Rail)      109,232  
  5,089    The Descartes Systems Group, Inc.* (Software)      351,361  
  6,317    The Toronto-Dominion Bank (Banks)      404,286  
  1,027    Toromont Industries Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)      78,928  
  1,250    Tourmaline Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      70,430  
  98,925    Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (Metals & Mining)      3,233,858  
  13,300    Whitecap Resources, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      103,092  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Canada (continued)

  
  24,100    Yamana Gold, Inc. (Metals & Mining)    $        105,786  
       

 

 

 
          10,537,392  
 

 

 
 

Chile – 0.1%

  
       62,278    Cencosud SA (Food & Staples Retailing)      83,829  
  1,710    Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR (Chemicals)      160,193  
       

 

 

 
          244,022  
 

 

 
 

China – 3.1%

  
  145,350    3SBio, Inc.(a) (Biotechnology)      102,647  
  466,074    Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)      133,033  
  4,600    Airtac International Group (Machinery)      105,264  
  143,900    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      1,118,809  
  275    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. ADR* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      17,485  
  5,715    Autohome, Inc. ADR (Interactive Media & Services)      149,276  
  2,705    Baidu, Inc. ADR* (Interactive Media & Services)      207,122  
  21,150    Baidu, Inc. Class A* (Interactive Media & Services)      202,765  
  1,177,787    Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)      379,338  
  492,363    Bank of Communications Co. Ltd. Class H (Banks)      240,233  
  364,000    Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. Class H* (Transportation Infrastructure)      197,119  
  22,550    BYD Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles)      505,191  
  5,850    CanSino Biologics, Inc. Class H(a) (Pharmaceuticals)      54,389  
  37,100    Centre Testing International Group Co. Ltd. Class A (Professional Services)      94,803  
  111,300    China Aoyuan Group Ltd.*(b) (Real Estate Management & Development)      16,731  
  522,311    China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Markets)      48,518  
  115,050    China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. Class H (Banks)      43,369  
  25,800    China Coal Energy Co. Ltd. Class H (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      18,973  
  176,650    China Feihe Ltd.(a) (Food Products)      101,760  
  160,862    China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Markets)      60,236  
  63,600    China Hongqiao Group Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      45,013  
  202,000    China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd. Class H (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      230,819  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

22                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
       Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

China (continued)

  
  64,532    China Medical System Holdings Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)    $          70,529  
  15,500    China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H (Banks)      50,745  
  74,500    China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class H (Banks)      21,637  
  193,000    China Resources Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.(a) (Pharmaceuticals)      130,194  
  26,550    China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. Class H (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      69,743  
  262,900    China Tower Corp. Ltd. Class H(a) (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      23,786  
  53,800    China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd. Class A (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      148,936  
  74,000    China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Ltd. (Specialty Retail)      33,192  
  52,500    China Yuhua Education Corp. Ltd.*(a) (Diversified Consumer Services)      5,754  
  15,200    Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd. (Beverages)      180,957  
  2,900    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. Class A (Electrical Equipment)      148,047  
  26,250    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation Co. Ltd. Class H* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      19,121  
  71,500    COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd. Class H (Marine)      77,054  
  73,700    Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      9,499  
  37,000    Country Garden Services Holdings Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      32,339  
  156,600    CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      160,854  
  811    Daqo New Energy Corp. ADR* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      35,676  
  121,850    Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles)      55,125  
  41,750    Dongyue Group Ltd. (Chemicals)      36,234  
  28,800    East Money Information Co. Ltd. (Capital Markets)      61,415  
  34,550    Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles)      37,743  
  132,400    Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. Class H (Real Estate Management & Development)      18,065  
  79,550    Haichang Ocean Park Holdings Ltd.*(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      70,446  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

China (continued)

  
  37,100    Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd. Class H (Household Durables)    $          92,861  
  13,049    Hello Group, Inc. ADR (Interactive Media & Services)      61,330  
  75,950    Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)      32,975  
  5,650    JD Health International, Inc.*(a) (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      30,996  
  23,890    JD.com, Inc. Class A (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      435,049  
  62,000    Jiumaojiu International Holdings, Ltd.(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      97,443  
  228,000    Lenovo Group Ltd. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      182,219  
  813    Li Auto, Inc. ADR* (Automobiles)      11,073  
  59,500    Li Ning Co. Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      307,789  
  21,600    LONGi Green Energy Technology Co. Ltd. Class A (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      141,903  
  4,300    Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd. Class A (Beverages)      91,755  
  1,350    Meituan Class B*(a) (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      21,614  
  83,500    Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd. Class H (Construction & Engineering)      13,296  
  36,650    NetEase, Inc. (Entertainment)      406,641  
  904    NetEase, Inc. ADR (Entertainment)      50,281  
  7,100    Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd. Class H(a) (Beverages)      35,662  
  43,450    PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. Class H (Insurance)      40,074  
  1,934    Pinduoduo, Inc. ADR* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      106,041  
  132,950    Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd. Class H (Insurance)      532,251  
  47,950    Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      3,913  
  26,533    RLX Technology, Inc. ADR* (Tobacco)      33,166  
  88,600    Seazen Group Ltd.* (Real Estate Management & Development)      14,232  
  24,800    Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd. Class A (Machinery)      226,023  
  3,800    Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co. Ltd. Class A (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      168,979  
  30,100    Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      208,984  
  116,350    Shimao Services Holdings Ltd.*(a) (Real Estate Management & Development)      18,688  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                23


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

China (continued)

  
       57,000    Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. Class H (Construction & Engineering)    $          20,382  
  27,465    Sinotruk Hong Kong Ltd. (Machinery)      24,485  
  87,600    Sunac China Holdings Ltd.*(b) (Real Estate Management & Development)      51,112  
  45,616    Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Interactive Media & Services)      1,198,641  
  12,451    Tencent Music Entertainment Group ADR* (Entertainment)      44,948  
  1,450    Trip.com Group Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      32,570  
  9,157    Trip.com Group Ltd. ADR* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      207,223  
  10,150    Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. Class H (Beverages)      71,061  
  31,639    Wuxi Lead Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd. Class A (Machinery)      216,389  
  11,300    Xinte Energy Co. Ltd. Class H (Construction & Engineering)      22,045  
  29,300    Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(a) (Automobiles)      44,738  
  7,171    Yum China Holdings, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      296,521  
  9,900    Yunnan Botanee Bio-Technology Group Co. Ltd. Class A (Personal Products)      193,109  
  8,300    Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd. Class A (Chemicals)      167,446  
  11,200    ZTE Corp. Class H (Communications Equipment)      19,979  
       

 

 

 
          11,545,871  
 

 

 
 

Colombia – 0.0%

  
  664    Bancolombia SA ADR (Banks)      16,846  
 

 

 
 

Cyprus – 0.0%

  
  815    Galaxy Cosmos Mezz PLC (Diversified Financial Services)      132  
 

 

 
 

Czech Republic – 0.0%

  
  4,900    CEZ AS (Electric Utilities)      160,247  
 

 

 
 

Denmark – 0.6%

  
  4,952    ALK-Abello A/S* (Pharmaceuticals)      81,876  
  425    Bavarian Nordic A/S* (Biotechnology)      13,524  
  2,657    Carlsberg AS Class B (Beverages)      312,850  
  1,731    DSV A/S (Air Freight & Logistics)      233,907  
  1,082    NKT A/S* (Electrical Equipment)      53,999  
  14,478    Novo Nordisk A/S Class B (Pharmaceuticals)      1,574,211  
  1,684    Royal Unibrew A/S (Beverages)      96,197  
       

 

 

 
          2,366,564  
 

 

 
 

France – 4.2%

  
  13,632    Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)      1,783,252  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

France (continued)

  
  43,694    Alstom SA (Machinery)    $        899,276  
  692    Alten SA (IT Services)      80,846  
  200    Amundi SA(a) (Capital Markets)      9,436  
  29,629    AXA SA (Insurance)      731,685  
  6,274    BNP Paribas SA (Banks)      294,212  
  4,981    Capgemini SE (IT Services)      816,340  
  21,205    Carrefour SA (Food & Staples Retailing)      341,304  
  3,222    Cellectis SA ADR* (Biotechnology)      8,007  
  6,540    Cie de Saint-Gobain (Building Products)      267,361  
  9,878    Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (Auto Components)      251,731  
  2,285    Constellium SE* (Metals & Mining)      25,181  
  17,025    Danone SA (Food Products)      846,134  
  6,157    Dassault Systemes SE (Software)      206,375  
  38,917    Engie SA (Multi-Utilities)      505,662  
  3,851    EssilorLuxottica SA (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      608,951  
  4,300    Euroapi SA* (Pharmaceuticals)      75,246  
  4,578    Faurecia SE* (Auto Components)      68,345  
  674    Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      78,412  
  4,135    Klepierre SA* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      83,106  
  4,361    Legrand SA (Electrical Equipment)      332,328  
  925    L’Oreal SA (Personal Products)      290,454  
  2,500    LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      1,577,486  
  807    Nexans SA (Electrical Equipment)      75,357  
  8,065    Pernod Ricard SA (Beverages)      1,415,498  
  6,544    Rexel SA* (Trading Companies & Distributors)      116,780  
  10,013    Sanofi (Pharmaceuticals)      861,697  
  11,549    Schneider Electric SE (Electrical Equipment)      1,460,444  
  695    Sopra Steria Group SACA (IT Services)      91,992  
  5,466    SPIE SA (Commerical Services & Supplies)      127,869  
  6,773    TotalEnergies SE (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      369,490  
  9,610    Valeo (Auto Components)      158,305  
  7,924    Vallourec SA* (Energy Equipment & Services)      84,309  
  6,656    Vinci SA (Construction & Engineering)      612,598  
       

 

 

 
          15,555,469  
 

 

 
 

Germany – 2.2%

  
  21,802    Bayer AG (Pharmaceuticals)      1,146,372  
  6,490    Beiersdorf AG (Personal Products)      623,009  
  118,933    BNP Paribas SA (Banks)      1,170,251  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

24                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
       Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Germany (continued)

  
  1,226    CompuGroup Medical SE & Co KgaA (Health Care Technology)    $          38,734  
  1,978    CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA* (Entertainment)      94,423  
  4,705    Deutsche Boerse AG (Capital Markets)      765,125  
  29,866    Deutsche Telekom AG (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      563,735  
  3,494    Encavis AG (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      65,050  
  664    K&S AG (Chemicals)      14,660  
  4,199    Merck KGaA (Pharmaceuticals)      684,290  
  1,207    MTU Aero Engines AG (Aerospace & Defense)      216,003  
  521    Rheinmetall AG (Aerospace & Defense)      84,689  
  15,089    RWE AG (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      580,853  
  1,142    Salzgitter AG (Metals & Mining)      25,522  
  18,363    SAP SE (Software)      1,767,490  
  1,234    Scout24 SE(a) (Interactive Media & Services)      63,236  
  2,678    Siemens AG (Industrial Conglomerates)      292,462  
  694    Sixt SE (Road & Rail)      65,093  
  1,021    Stroeer SE & Co. KGaA (Media)      41,625  
       

 

 

 
          8,302,622  
 

 

 
 

Greece – 0.0%

  
  22,000    Alpha Services & Holdings SA* (Banks)      20,374  
  21,150    Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings SA Class A* (Banks)      20,879  
  4,600    Hellenic Telecommunications Organization SA (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      72,241  
  13,900    National Bank of Greece SA* (Banks)      50,364  
       

 

 

 
          163,858  
 

 

 
 

Hong Kong – 0.6%

  
  210,125    AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)      1,591,653  
  21,600    BOE Varitronix Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      32,029  
  284,350    China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      37,674  
  112,150    China Traditional Chinese Medicine Holdings Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      48,477  
  143,850    GCL Technology Holdings, Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      36,460  
  46,800    Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles)      50,365  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Hong Kong (continued)

  
  46,629    Hopson Development Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)    $          37,424  
  23,000    Kingboard Holdings Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      56,779  
  24,150    Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      19,293  
  133,350    Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      79,699  
  2,750    Orient Overseas International Ltd. (Marine)      40,186  
  192,400    Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.(b) (Real Estate Management & Development)      108,337  
  65,800    Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      31,929  
  126,150    Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)      20,070  
  180,100    Truly International Holdings Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      22,011  
  30,500    Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      31,008  
  9,300    Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      7,936  
       

 

 

 
          2,251,330  
 

 

 
 

India – 1.8%

  
       10,550    Adani Power Ltd.* (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      42,773  
  3,013    Adani Total Gas Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      131,128  
  1,482    Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (Health Care Providers & Services)      80,923  
  5,150    Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      33,481  
  9,850    Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)      108,020  
  5,168    Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Consumer Finance)      446,722  
  500    Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      40,250  
  121,725    Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Aerospace & Defense)      157,088  
  38,237    Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)      384,542  
  58,850    Coal India Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      174,700  
  13,650    Devyani International Ltd.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      31,969  
  434    Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      18,931  
  5,450    Easy Trip Planners Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      25,510  
  15,600    HCL Technologies Ltd. (IT Services)      196,383  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                25


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

India (continued)

  
  37,504    HDFC Bank Ltd. (Banks)    $        680,639  
  950    Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Aerospace & Defense)      29,007  
  10,276    Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      307,240  
  30,771    ICICI Bank Ltd. (Banks)      338,338  
  18,700    Indian Hotels Co. Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      75,443  
  12,285    Infosys Ltd. (IT Services)      228,969  
  85,650    ITC Ltd. (Tobacco)      361,129  
  3,550    KPIT Technologies Ltd. (Software)      30,453  
  26,900    Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.*(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      27,423  
  10,950    Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Automobiles)      178,715  
  21,550    National Aluminium Co. Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      18,270  
  2,150    Oberoi Realty Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      24,064  
  46,000    Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      74,308  
  256    Page Industries Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      154,007  
  28,035    Power Finance Corp. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      39,057  
  45,350    Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd. (Electric Utilities)      125,124  
  80,354    REC Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      99,559  
  16,762    Reliance Industries Ltd. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      517,221  
  132,308    Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. (Auto Components)      103,141  
  1,050    SRF Ltd. (Chemicals)      32,497  
  10,412    Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (IT Services)      401,821  
  796    Tata Elxsi Ltd. (Software)      67,283  
  146,990    Tata Steel Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      180,285  
  6,137    Titan Co. Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      204,780  
  1,100    Tube Investments of India Ltd. (Auto Components)      36,448  
  7,197    TVS Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles)      99,741  
  7,200    Varun Beverages Ltd. (Beverages)      91,360  
  19,250    Vedanta Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      65,230  
  1,443    WNS Holdings Ltd. ADR* (IT Services)      124,213  
       

 

 

 
          6,588,185  
 

 

 
  Indonesia – 0.4%

 

  152,050    Adaro Energy Indonesia Tbk PT (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      38,791  
  156,300    Astra International Tbk PT (Automobiles)      66,792  
  878,500    Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Banks)      496,596  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Indonesia (continued)

  
  450,800    Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT (Banks)    $        304,539  
  89,950    Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)      54,234  
  872,900    Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)      260,415  
  451,850    Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PT (Food & Staples Retailing)      81,650  
  487,800    Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      136,999  
  13,400    United Tractors Tbk PT (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      27,718  
       

 

 

 
          1,467,734  
 

 

 
  Ireland – 1.4%

 

  3,479    Accenture PLC Class A (IT Services)      987,688  
  21,025    Bank of Ireland Group PLC (Banks)      151,393  
  37,454    Experian PLC (Professional Services)      1,194,231  
  4    Flutter Entertainment PLC* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      528  
  2,747    ICON PLC* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      543,467  
  3,513    Keywords Studios PLC (IT Services)      97,145  
  12,868    Medtronic PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      1,123,891  
  16,037    Ryanair Holdings PLC ADR* (Airlines)      1,104,789  
       

 

 

 
          5,203,132  
 

 

 
  Israel – 0.2%

 

  84,511    Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      149,605  
  4,374    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.* (Software)      565,252  
  568    CyberArk Software Ltd.* (Software)      89,125  
  1,227    Nova Ltd.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      90,442  
       

 

 

 
          894,424  
 

 

 
  Italy – 1.1%

 

  13,792    Banca Mediolanum SpA (Diversified Financial Services)      103,191  
  259,013    Enel SpA (Electric Utilities)      1,157,101  
  33,454    Eni SpA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      439,375  
  3,083    Ferrari NV (Automobiles)      607,777  
  33,690    Hera SpA (Multi-Utilities)      80,273  
  210,442    Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)      401,213  
  2,711    Prysmian SpA (Electrical Equipment)      88,238  
  112,664    UniCredit SpA (Banks)      1,397,176  
       

 

 

 
          4,274,344  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

26                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Japan – 3.7%

  
  1,900    ABC-Mart, Inc. (Specialty Retail)    $          84,688  
  3,900    ADEKA Corp. (Chemicals)      58,307  
  16,200    Amada Co. Ltd. (Machinery)      113,944  
  3,200    Amano Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      54,760  
  3,000    BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. (Professional Services)      84,172  
  4,100    BIPROGY, Inc. (IT Services)      88,566  
  4,500    Canon Marketing Japan, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      94,959  
  5,300    CKD Corp. (Machinery)      65,001  
  3,900    Daikin Industries Ltd. (Building Products)      584,170  
  5,700    Denso Corp. (Auto Components)      282,811  
  7,600    FANUC Corp. (Machinery)      994,472  
  7,200    Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      122,512  
  8,100    H2O Retailing Corp. (Multiline Retail)      68,165  
  2,500    Hanwa Co. Ltd. (Trading Companies & Distributors)      60,460  
  17,100    Hitachi Ltd. (Industrial Conglomerates)      775,892  
  14,800    Hitachi Zosen Corp. (Machinery)      85,322  
  4,300    Hoya Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      399,734  
  1,600    IHI Corp. (Machinery)      35,686  
  9,600    INFRONEER Holdings, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)      66,550  
  5,700    Internet Initiative Japan, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      89,470  
  12,400    J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (Multiline Retail)      100,230  
  197    Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      103,791  
  5,100    Japan Material Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      67,145  
  115    Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      84,724  
  31    Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      84,191  
  6,500    Kamigumi Co. Ltd. (Transportation Infrastructure)      123,608  
  1,220    Keyence Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      460,019  
  13,700    Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)      194,497  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Japan (continued)

  
  4,800    KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)    $          80,166  
  3,100    Kose Corp. (Personal Products)      309,443  
  29,600    Kubota Corp. (Machinery)      412,908  
  2,100    Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd. (Construction & Engineering)      35,501  
  1,600    Kureha Corp. (Chemicals)      102,735  
  9,500    Kyocera Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      460,051  
  3,000    Lasertec Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      421,533  
  1,200    M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd.* (Capital Markets)      30,534  
  13,500    Mazda Motor Corp. (Automobiles)      90,895  
  5,700    MIRAIT ONE Corp. (Construction & Engineering)      54,775  
  31    Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      102,853  
  11,300    Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      534,935  
  1,800    Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. (Road & Rail)      90,446  
  1,800    Nippon Shinyaku Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      99,659  
  25,900    Olympus Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      546,088  
  5,600    Persol Holdings Co. Ltd. (Professional Services)      112,125  
  9,500    Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (Personal Products)      104,929  
  20,400    Rengo Co. Ltd. (Containers & Packaging)      113,335  
  2,500    Sankyu, Inc. (Road & Rail)      74,542  
  4,400    SBI Holdings, Inc. (Capital Markets)      79,482  
  9,000    Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. (Leisure Products)      115,122  
  1,500    Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. (Chemicals)      155,895  
  3,100    Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)      59,454  
  900    SMC Corp. (Machinery)      361,262  
  2,200    SMS Co. Ltd. (Professional Services)      50,470  
  6,300    Sony Group Corp. (Household Durables)      424,838  
  1,000    Square Enix Holdings Co. Ltd. (Entertainment)      44,622  
  7,800    Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. (Household Durables)      122,020  
  16,100    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      452,113  
  2,400    Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. (Construction Materials)      51,098  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                27


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Japan (continued)

  
  3,700    Suzuken Co. Ltd. (Health Care Providers & Services)    $          82,376  
  28,800    Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)      760,579  
  14,300    Terumo Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      433,991  
  19,900    The Chiba Bank Ltd. (Banks)      109,034  
  5,900    The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)      92,259  
  4,100    TIS, Inc. (IT Services)      110,543  
  1,000    Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      263,096  
  24,100    Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (Real Estate Management & Development)      122,273  
  3,900    Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd. (Food Products)      146,317  
  4,800    Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)      76,736  
  5,200    Toyota Boshoku Corp. (Auto Components)      66,168  
  4,500    TRE Holdings Corp. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      48,534  
  1,700    Trend Micro, Inc. (Software)      85,720  
  2,800    Ulvac, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      110,379  
  1,500    Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      49,495  
       

 

 

 
          13,679,175  
 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 0.1%

 

  7,532    ArcelorMittal SA (Metals & Mining)      168,367  
  2,387    Ternium SA ADR (Metals & Mining)      68,722  
       

 

 

 
          237,089  
 

 

 
  Macau* – 0.1%

 

  290,400    Sands China Ltd. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      507,684  
 

 

 
  Malaysia – 0.1%

 

  58,050    Gamuda Bhd (Construction & Engineering)      47,232  
  56,000    Hartalega Holdings Bhd (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      25,566  
  78,950    Kossan Rubber Industries Bhd (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      20,906  
  53,400    Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (Chemicals)      98,450  
  56,050    Sime Darby Plantation Bhd (Food Products)      52,184  
  129,830    Supermax Corp. Bhd (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      26,506  
       

 

 

 
          270,844  
 

 

 
  Mexico – 0.5%

 

  2,850    Arca Continental SAB de CV (Beverages)      23,345  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Mexico (continued)

  
  8,900    Banco del Bajio SA(a) (Banks)    $          25,101  
  6,650    Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV Class B (Transportation Infrastructure)      103,007  
  5,100    Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV Class B (Transportation Infrastructure)      119,360  
  48,300    Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV Series A (Food Products)      187,003  
  60,400    Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O (Banks)      490,961  
  26,350    Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV Class O* (Banks)      48,636  
  32,700    Grupo Mexico SAB de CV Series B (Metals & Mining)      118,550  
  22,650    Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV (Chemicals)      38,240  
  145,750    Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Food & Staples Retailing)      562,976  
       

 

 

 
          1,717,179  
 

 

 
  Netherlands – 1.3%

 

  2,378    Aalberts NV (Machinery)      82,497  
  355    Adyen NV*(a) (IT Services)      506,798  
  17,127    Akzo Nobel NV (Chemicals)      1,057,343  
  2,368    Arcadis NV (Construction & Engineering)      80,363  
  1,395    ASM International NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      308,601  
  3,219    ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      1,520,720  
  4,225    ASR Nederland NV (Insurance)      186,039  
  1,440    Euronext NV(a) (Capital Markets)      91,395  
  34,360    Koninklijke Philips NV (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      435,852  
  2,367    OCI NV (Chemicals)      90,533  
  6,597    QIAGEN NV* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      284,879  
  6,335    Randstad NV (Professional Services)      315,731  
  2,922    Signify NV(a) (Electrical Equipment)      80,954  
       

 

 

 
          5,041,705  
 

 

 
  Philippines – 0.0%

 

  7,450    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Transportation Infrastructure)      22,333  
 

 

 
  Poland* – 0.0%

 

  16,156    PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA (Electric Utilities)      18,414  
 

 

 
  Portugal – 0.1%

 

  24,721    Galp Energia SGPS SA (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      250,995  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

28                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Portugal (continued)

  
  89,713    Sonae SGPS SA (Food & Staples Retailing)    $          86,160  
       

 

 

 
          337,155  
 

 

 
  Qatar – 0.1%

 

       94,764    Barwa Real Estate Co. (Real Estate Management & Development)      88,426  
  76,332    Industries Qatar QSC (Industrial Conglomerates)      330,442  
  12,497    Ooredoo QPSC (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      33,527  
  15,400    Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ (Banks)      103,048  
  53,424    United Development Co. QSC (Real Estate Management & Development)      21,014  
       

 

 

 
          576,457  
 

 

 
  Russia(b) – 0.0%

 

  61,284    Gazprom PJSC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
  5,200    LUKOIL PJSC ADR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
  2,390    Magnit PJSC GDR (Food & Staples Retailing)       
  3,393    Novolipetsk Steel PJSC (Metals & Mining)       
  36    PhosAgro PJSC (Chemicals)       
  5,614    PhosAgro PJSC GDR (Chemicals)       
  19,000    Surgutneftegas PJSC ADR* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)       
  23,847    VTB Bank PJSC GDR* (Banks)       
       

 

 

 
           
 

 

 
  Singapore – 0.3%

 

  13,400    City Developments Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      72,247  
  91,900    ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd. (Road & Rail)      82,498  
  22,500    DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)      543,967  
  52,613    Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      26,289  
  62,500    First Resources Ltd. (Food Products)      65,665  
  129,100    Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      63,900  
  57,100    Sembcorp Industries Ltd. (Multi-Utilities)      117,378  
       

 

 

 
          971,944  
 

 

 
  South Africa – 0.3%

 

  4,100    African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      57,734  
  1,700    Anglo American Platinum Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      135,364  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

South Africa (continued)

  
  3,150    Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)    $          25,912  
  1,222    Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd. (Banks)      126,534  
  6,454    Clicks Group Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)      109,360  
       34,769    FirstRand Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      121,552  
  8,815    Investec Ltd. (Capital Markets)      43,358  
  3,000    Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (Metals & Mining)      56,438  
  3,350    Mr Price Group Ltd. (Specialty Retail)      32,243  
  23,056    MTN Group Ltd. (Wireless Telecommunication Services)      162,947  
  7,412    MultiChoice Group (Media)      48,433  
  31,750    Pepkor Holdings Ltd.(a) (Specialty Retail)      39,185  
  4,482    Sasol Ltd. (Chemicals)      75,343  
       

 

 

 
          1,034,403  
 

 

 
  South Korea – 1.8%

 

  350    BGF retail Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)      45,770  
  11,298    BNK Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      50,772  
  17,839    Coupang, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      308,080  
  350    Daesung Holdings Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      24,251  
  550    DB Insurance Co. Ltd. (Insurance)      21,706  
  4,856    Hana Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      140,394  
  1,500    Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)      38,421  
  1,707    Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. (Auto Components)      261,818  
  1,250    Hyundai Motor Co. (Automobiles)      144,048  
  1,050    Hyundai Steel Co. (Metals & Mining)      20,662  
  13,617    Industrial Bank of Korea (Banks)      99,794  
  1,750    JYP Entertainment Corp. (Entertainment)      68,030  
  9,312    KB Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      313,340  
  7,665    Kia Corp. (Automobiles)      356,199  
  3,156    Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (Aerospace & Defense)      104,812  
  4,718    KT Corp. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      121,134  
  1,903    KT Corp. ADR (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      24,187  
  250    Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd. (Chemicals)      22,919  
  224    LG Innotek Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      46,472  
  350    LX Semicon Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      20,307  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                29


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

South Korea (continued)

  
       1,780    POSCO Holdings, Inc. (Metals & Mining)    $        310,237  
  265    Samsung Biologics Co. Ltd.*(a) (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      162,852  
  33,280    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      1,363,108  
  1,051    Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      1,085,471  
  1,084    Samsung SDI Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      559,252  
  700    Seegene, Inc. (Biotechnology)      14,073  
  7,409    Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd. (Banks)      188,311  
  8,815    SK Hynix, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      510,314  
  1    SK Innovation Co. Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      121  
  1,387    S-Oil Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      84,100  
  8,205    Woori Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)      67,708  
       

 

 

 
          6,578,663  
 

 

 
 

Spain – 0.9%

  
  5,059    Aena SME SA*(a) (Transportation Infrastructure)      594,591  
  31,381   

Amadeus IT Group SA*

(IT Services)

     1,636,684  
  139,427    Banco de Sabadell SA (Banks)      109,702  
  19,952    CaixaBank SA (Banks)      66,162  
  2,700    CIE Automotive SA (Auto Components)      68,777  
  38,061    Iberdrola SA (Electric Utilities)      387,053  
  26,054    Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Specialty Retail)      591,379  
       

 

 

 
          3,454,348  
 

 

 
 

Sweden – 0.6%

  
  6,066    AAK AB (Food Products)      88,427  
  25,386    Atlas Copco AB Class A (Machinery)      270,951  
  11,091    Electrolux AB Class B (Household Durables)      136,832  
  5,387    Evolution AB(a) (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      502,514  
  3,449    Loomis AB Class B (Commerical Services & Supplies)      96,567  
  577    Olink Holding AB ADR* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      10,576  
  2,948    Saab AB Class B (Aerospace & Defense)      104,165  
  4,374    Spotify Technology SA* (Entertainment)      352,457  
  30,645    Swedbank AB Class A (Banks)      456,857  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Sweden (continued)

  
       5,224    Trelleborg AB Class B (Machinery)    $        115,027  
       

 

 

 
          2,134,373  
 

 

 
 

Switzerland – 2.9%

  
  8,571    Alcon, Inc. (Health Care Equipment   
     & Supplies)      521,848  
  664    BKW AG (Electric Utilities)      77,464  
  9,455    Cie Financiere Richemont SA Class A   
     (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      924,070  
  416    Comet Holding AG (Electronic   
     Equipment, Instruments &   
     Components)      66,226  
  1,526    Galenica AG(a) (Health Care   
     Providers & Services)      109,640  
  5,567    Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Capital   
     Markets)      267,098  
  569    Lonza Group AG (Life Sciences   
     Tools & Services)      292,912  
  17,906    Nestle SA (Food Products)      1,949,226  
  16,944    Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals)      1,370,612  
  1,123    PSP Swiss Property AG (Real Estate Management & Development)      119,970  
  6,394    Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals)      2,121,517  
  4,660    SIG Group AG* (Containers & Packaging)      89,579  
  3,764    Sika AG (Chemicals)      848,691  
  2,053    Sophia Genetics SA* (Health Care Technology)      4,517  
  321    Tecan Group AG* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      117,754  
  46,791    UBS Group AG (Capital Markets)      741,832  
  278    VAT Group AG*(a) (Machinery)      63,468  
  2,213    Zurich Insurance Group AG (Insurance)      943,123  
       

 

 

 
          10,629,547  
 

 

 
 

Taiwan – 1.3%

  
  2,950    Accton Technology Corp. (Communications Equipment)      22,184  
  24,100    ASE Technology Holding Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      59,506  
  13,250    Asustek Computer, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      96,874  
  41,000    Chailease Holding Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financial Services)      189,120  
  36,500    Delta Electronics, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      290,424  
  24,250    E Ink Holdings, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      154,089  
  4,200    Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      55,115  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

30                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Taiwan (continued)

  
  10,400    Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd. (Marine)    $          44,245  
  188,667    Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Insurance)      298,006  
  16,450    Gigabyte Technology Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      46,967  
  2,300    Global Unichip Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      34,598  
  5,382    Great Tree Pharmacy Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)      45,093  
  58,950    Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      187,230  
  10,350    International Games System Co. Ltd. Class C (Entertainment)      112,686  
  3,150    King Slide Works Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      40,873  
  850    Largan Precision Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      48,630  
  2,950    Lotes Co. Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      70,797  
  5,250    Lotus Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.* (Pharmaceuticals)      25,079  
  15,117    MediaTek, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      275,556  
  2,800    Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Household Durables)      21,589  
  29,700    Pou Chen Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      25,073  
  19,588    Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      59,682  
  155,605    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      1,870,715  
  6,136    Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      377,671  
  12,800    Unimicron Technology Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      49,182  
  289,685    United Microelectronics Corp.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      348,335  
  350    Voltronic Power Technology Corp. (Electrical Equipment)      14,190  
  4,350    Wistron NeWeb Corp. (Communications Equipment)      11,279  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Taiwan (continued)

  
       11,500    XinTec, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)    $          34,047  
  7,350    Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      24,088  
       

 

 

 
          4,932,923  
 

 

 
  Thailand – 0.5%

 

  51,300    Airports of Thailand PCL NVDR* (Transportation Infrastructure)      99,793  
  16,150    Bangkok Bank PCL (Banks)      61,845  
  94,000    Bangkok Chain Hospital PCL (Health Care Providers & Services)      45,728  
  70,500    Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL (Health Care Providers & Services)      54,718  
  326,000    Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL NVDR (Health Care Providers & Services)      253,024  
  25,400    Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (Health Care Providers & Services)      151,410  
  8,050    Ditto Thailand PCL (IT Services)      14,911  
  20,900    Forth Corp. PCL NVDR (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      29,179  
  19,350    Kasikornbank PCL (Banks)      74,453  
  42,800    Kasikornbank PCL NVDR (Banks)      164,682  
  40,100    Kiatnakin Phatra Bank PCL (Banks)      77,017  
  398,800    Krung Thai Bank PCL (Banks)      183,764  
  36,350    PTT Exploration & Production PCL (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      173,799  
  55,100    PTT Exploration & Production PCL NVDR (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      263,447  
  25,450    Thonburi Healthcare Group PCL (Health Care Providers & Services)      45,181  
  1,404,450    TMBThanachart Bank PCL (Banks)      50,259  
       

 

 

 
          1,743,210  
 

 

 
  Turkey – 0.0%

 

  14,400    BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Food & Staples Retailing)      103,678  
  15,123    Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (Banks)      27,235  
  73,229    Turkiye Is Bankasi AS Class C (Banks)      36,684  
       

 

 

 
          167,597  
 

 

 
  United Arab Emirates – 0.3%

 

  76,500    Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (Banks)      196,924  
  52,415    Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC (Banks)      135,619  
  167,291    Emaar Properties PJSC (Real Estate Management & Development)      276,156  
  28,647    Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (Banks)      103,442  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                31


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

           Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United Arab Emirates (continued)

  
  104,279    Fertiglobe PLC (Chemicals)    $        144,457  
  37,076    First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC (Banks)      180,811  
  5,869    Yalla Group Ltd.* (Interactive Media & Services)      18,135  
       

 

 

 
          1,055,544  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 4.8%

 

  3,291    Anglo American PLC (Metals & Mining)      98,579  
  11,634    AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals)      1,365,042  
  13,349    B&M European Value Retail SA (Multiline Retail)      49,332  
  25,601    Balfour Beatty PLC (Construction & Engineering)      87,667  
  461,621    Barclays PLC (Banks)      784,410  
  17,156    Beazley PLC (Insurance)      123,040  
  4,292    Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (Household Durables)      170,767  
  67,639    BP PLC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      374,220  
  8,637    British American Tobacco PLC (Tobacco)      341,105  
  60,608    Compass Group PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      1,276,514  
  2,897    Computacenter PLC (IT Services)      60,109  
  26,367    ConvaTec Group PLC(a) (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      65,976  
  1,595    Covestro AG(a) (Chemicals)      54,144  
  1,660    Cranswick PLC (Food Products)      56,675  
  4,419    CVS Group PLC (Health Care Providers & Services)      95,520  
  3,001    Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC (Pharmaceuticals)      90,217  
  2,380    Derwent London PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      58,903  
  14,623    Diageo PLC (Beverages)      601,772  
  30,925    Dr. Martens PLC (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      87,947  
  42,759    DS Smith PLC (Containers & Packaging)      142,598  
  874    Endava PLC ADR* (IT Services)      66,634  
  4,239    Entain PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      61,324  
  2,981    Ferguson PLC (Trading Companies & Distributors)      325,104  
  3,977    Future PLC (Media)      55,736  
  12,504    GB Group PLC (Software)      54,584  
  19,376    GSK PLC (Pharmaceuticals)      317,400  
  10,795    Harbour Energy PLC (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      46,848  
  17,881    Ibstock PLC(a) (Construction Materials)      31,879  
  11,526    IG Group Holdings PLC (Capital Markets)      105,132  
  6,303    IMI PLC (Machinery)      88,789  
 

 

 
           Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

  
  186    Immunocore Holdings PLC ADR* (Biotechnology)    $          10,628  
  16,468    J Sainsbury PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)      36,709  
  72,020    JD Sports Fashion PLC (Specialty Retail)      80,477  
  5,009    Linde PLC (Chemicals)      1,491,570  
  3,978    London Stock Exchange Group PLC (Capital Markets)      344,821  
  37,715    Man Group PLC (Capital Markets)      93,820  
  10,313    OSB Group PLC (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)      49,147  
  150,335    Prudential PLC (Insurance)      1,396,561  
  14,113    QinetiQ Group PLC (Aerospace & Defense)      58,172  
  20,693    Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (Household Products)      1,373,269  
  56,316    RELX PLC (Professional Services)      1,513,010  
  13,282    Rio Tinto PLC (Metals & Mining)      694,139  
  1,664,091    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC* (Aerospace & Defense)      1,492,461  
  11,697    RS Group PLC (Trading Companies & Distributors)      128,707  
  6,412    Safestore Holdings PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      66,431  
  51,775    Serco Group PLC (Commerical Services & Supplies)      96,834  
  3,482    St. James’s Place PLC (Capital Markets)      42,521  
  39,140    Supermarket Income Reit PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      46,013  
  122,767    Tesco PLC (Food & Staples Retailing)      303,220  
  4,855    The Weir Group PLC (Machinery)      84,593  
  43,840    Tritax Big Box REIT PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      70,492  
  17,839    Unilever PLC (Personal Products)      810,860  
  25,397    WH Smith PLC* (Specialty Retail)      343,351  
  1,651    Whitbread PLC (Hotels, Restaurants   
     & Leisure)      48,592  
       

 

 

 
          17,814,365  
 

 

 
  United States – 55.4%

 

  20,211    Abbott Laboratories (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      1,999,676  
  5,318    AbbVie, Inc. (Biotechnology)      778,555  
  4,430    ABM Industries, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      197,179  
  4,950    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      297,297  
  5,455    Affirm Holdings, Inc.* (IT Services)      109,482  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

32                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

2,970

   Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $        204,039  
 

1,665

   Alamo Group, Inc. (Machinery)      253,213  
 

1,360

   Allegiant Travel Co.* (Airlines)      102,068  
 

1,319

   Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (Machinery)      55,728  
 

92,019

   Alphabet, Inc. Class A* (Interactive Media & Services)      8,696,716  
 

4,581

   Alphabet, Inc. Class C* (Interactive Media & Services)      433,637  
 

1,160

   Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (Machinery)      69,762  
 

64,775

   Amazon.com, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      6,635,551  
 

570

   Amedisys, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)      55,626  
 

1,260

   American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (Specialty Retail)      14,314  
 

52,383

   American International Group, Inc. (Insurance)      2,985,831  
 

6,534

   Ameris Bancorp (Banks)      336,566  
 

2,746

   AMERISAFE, Inc. (Insurance)      160,394  
 

293

   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)      36,771  
 

11,384

   Amphenol Corp. Class A (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      863,249  
 

4,088

   Anywhere Real Estate, Inc.* (Real Estate Management & Development)      30,374  
 

10,617

   Aon PLC Class A (Insurance)      2,988,579  
 

18,002

   Apple, Inc. (Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals)      2,760,427  
 

4,615

   Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      81,593  
 

1,631

   Ares Commercial Real Estate Corp. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      20,127  
 

4,939

   Arista Networks, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)      596,928  
 

796

   Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc. Class A (Capital Markets)      22,694  
 

6,941

   Artivion, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      77,462  
 

1,188

   ASGN, Inc.* (Professional Services)      100,719  
 

5,501

   Atlassian Corp. PLC Class A* (Software)      1,115,218  
 

4,630

   AtriCure, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      195,016  
 

19,385

   Avantor, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      390,995  
 

6,346

   Avient Corp. (Chemicals)      218,874  
 

1,399

   Avnet, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      56,226  
 

2,669

   Azenta, Inc. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)          118,504  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

1,589

   Balchem Corp. (Chemicals)    $        222,142  
 

56,844

   Bank of America Corp. (Banks)      2,048,658  
 

1,620

   BankUnited, Inc. (Banks)      58,239  
 

7,216

   Becton Dickinson & Co. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      1,702,759  
 

2,245

   Belden, Inc. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      156,319  
 

9,469

   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B* (Diversified Financial Services)      2,794,207  
 

1,313

   Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)      38,405  
 

5,150

   BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      68,752  
 

3,034

   Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. Class A (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      75,729  
 

879

   Booking Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      1,643,273  
 

2,098

   Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)      119,166  
 

19,566

   BorgWarner, Inc. (Auto Components)      734,312  
 

1,103

   BWX Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)      62,849  
 

836

   Cabot Corp. (Chemicals)      61,429  
 

1,106

   Cactus, Inc. Class A (Energy Equipment & Services)      57,202  
 

4,058

   Cadence Design Systems, Inc.* (Software)      614,341  
 

19,603

   Carrier Global Corp. (Building Products)      779,415  
 

380

   Carter’s, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      25,791  
 

3,599

   Carvana Co.* (Specialty Retail)      48,694  
 

2,377

   Castle Biosciences, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)      60,661  
 

6,772

   Caterpillar, Inc. (Machinery)      1,465,867  
 

5,789

   Cathay General Bancorp (Banks)      263,978  
 

5,456

   Central Garden & Pet Co. Class A* (Household Products)      213,548  
 

6,541

   ChampionX Corp. (Energy Equipment & Services)      187,203  
 

3,185

   Chemed Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)      1,486,981  
 

301

   Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      450,997  
 

538

   Chord Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      82,362  
 

1,144

   Churchill Downs, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      237,849  
 

3,647

   Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      106,857  
 

6,753

   Cigna Corp. (Health Care Providers & Services)      2,181,624  
 

36,215

   Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      1,901,650  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                33


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

2,888

   Cohen & Steers, Inc. (Capital Markets)    $        173,742  
 

10,836

   Comcast Corp. Class A (Media)      343,935  
 

6,008

   CommScope Holding Co., Inc.* (Communications Equipment)      79,546  
 

1,146

   Concentrix Corp. (IT Services)      140,076  
 

22,425

   ConocoPhillips (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      2,827,568  
 

3,080

   Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      73,181  
 

3,791

   CryoPort, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      105,238  
 

917

   Curtiss-Wright Corp. (Aerospace & Defense)      153,900  
 

13,285

   Danaher Corp. (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      3,343,436  
 

2,520

   Deere & Co. (Machinery)      997,466  
 

1,006

   Delek U.S. Holdings, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      29,838  
 

18,842

   Dollar General Corp. (Multiline Retail)      4,805,652  
 

12,710

   Dominion Energy, Inc. (Multi- Utilities)      889,319  
 

5,406

   Ecovyst, Inc.* (Chemicals)      53,790  
 

2,769

   Eli Lilly & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)      1,002,627  
 

609

   EMCOR Group, Inc. (Construction & Engineering)      85,930  
 

887

   Employers Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)      38,682  
 

2,122

   Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)      61,305  
 

813

   EnerSys (Electrical Equipment)      53,894  
 

15,625

   Entegris, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      1,239,687  
 

2,607

   Envista Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      86,057  
 

1,658

   EPAM Systems, Inc.* (IT Services)      580,300  
 

1,627

   Essent Group Ltd. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)      64,397  
 

906

   Evercore, Inc. Class A (Capital Markets)      95,221  
 

636

   Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. Class C (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)      73,267  
 

4,205

   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (IT Services)      348,973  
 

1,450

   First Hawaiian, Inc. (Banks)      37,091  
 

1,918

   First Merchants Corp. (Banks)      86,118  
 

417

   FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Finance)      41,054  
 

16,935

   Fiserv, Inc.* (IT Services)      1,739,902  
 

819

   Five Below, Inc.* (Specialty Retail)      119,861  
 

3,475

   Flywire Corp.* (IT Services)      76,276  
 

1,291

   Foot Locker, Inc. (Specialty Retail)      40,925  
 

5,863

   Fortinet, Inc.* (Software)      335,129  
 

43,112

   Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (Metals & Mining)      1,366,219  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

2,491

   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Food Products)    $          64,965  
 

468

   FTI Consulting, Inc.* (Professional Services)      72,835  
 

44,178

   General Motors Co. (Automobiles)      1,733,986  
 

3,712

   Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)      212,623  
 

6,821

   Global Payments, Inc. (IT Services)      779,367  
 

4,184

   Globus Medical, Inc. Class A* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      280,328  
 

3,949

   GrafTech International Ltd. (Electrical Equipment)      20,100  
 

2,542

   Grand Canyon Education, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)      255,801  
 

11,788

   Graphic Packaging Holding Co. (Containers & Packaging)      270,652  
 

2,635

   Gray Television, Inc. (Media)      37,285  
 

565

   Haemonetics Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      47,997  
 

7,129

   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      340,837  
 

733

   Hancock Whitney Corp. (Banks)      40,953  
 

3,996

   Hanesbrands, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      27,253  
 

4,369

   Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Automobiles)      187,867  
 

1,794

   HashiCorp, Inc. Class A* (Software)      55,130  
 

6,117

   HCA Healthcare, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)      1,330,264  
 

3,675

   HealthEquity, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)      286,319  
 

4,510

   Heartland Express, Inc. (Road & Rail)      67,109  
 

1,183

   Helen of Troy Ltd.* (Household Durables)      111,935  
 

3,079

   Helios Technologies, Inc. (Machinery)      174,548  
 

2,316

   Heritage Commerce Corp. (Banks)      33,119  
 

1,608

   Hillenbrand, Inc. (Machinery)      71,041  
 

4,332

   Honeywell International, Inc. (Industrial Conglomerates)      883,815  
 

6,429

   Horace Mann Educators Corp. (Insurance)      253,688  
 

2,825

   Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (Capital Markets)      252,329  
 

718

   Hub Group, Inc. Class A* (Air Freight & Logistics)      55,717  
 

3,840

   Humana, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)      2,143,027  
 

3,089

   IAC, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)      150,373  
 

2,231

   ICF International, Inc. (Professional Services)      266,895  
 

885

   ICU Medical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      131,343  
 

1,900

   IDACORP, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      198,930  
 

315

   Illumina, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      72,078  
 

2,292

   Independent Bank Corp. (Banks)      199,427  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

34                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

13,326

   Ingersoll Rand, Inc. (Machinery)    $        672,963  
 

851

   Ingevity Corp.* (Chemicals)      57,247  
 

2,250

   Insight Enterprises, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      212,647  
 

1,670

   Insulet Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      432,213  
 

3,526

   Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      177,181  
 

33,650

   Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (Capital Markets)      3,215,930  
 

1,570

   InterDigital, Inc. (Software)      78,296  
 

2,322

   International Game Technology PLC (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      46,556  
 

3,282

   Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)      149,889  
 

5,009

   Intuit, Inc. (Software)      2,141,347  
 

4,808

   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      1,185,028  
 

2,275

   ITT, Inc. (Machinery)      173,787  
 

7,235

   Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (IT Services)      1,440,199  
 

671

   John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A (Media)      28,309  
 

12,280

   Johnson & Johnson (Pharmaceuticals)      2,136,352  
 

2,645

   KAR Auction Services, Inc.* (Commerical Services & Supplies)      38,432  
 

1,566

   Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)      26,011  
 

37,049

   KKR & Co., Inc. (Capital Markets)      1,801,693  
 

1,379

   Korn Ferry (Professional Services)      76,659  
 

307,653

   Kosmos Energy Ltd.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      1,996,668  
 

4,258

   L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (Aerospace & Defense)      1,049,469  
 

166

   Landstar System, Inc. (Road & Rail)      25,933  
 

928

   LCI Industries (Auto Components)      98,470  
 

835

   Lithia Motors, Inc. (Specialty Retail)      165,455  
 

3,865

   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.* (Entertainment)      307,693  
 

88,345

   Luminar Technologies, Inc.* (Auto Components)      714,711  
 

5,143

   MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      297,625  
 

10,806

   Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp. Class A (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      277,498  
 

7,487

   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. (Insurance)      1,209,076  
 

1,973

   Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Construction Materials)      662,889  
 

414

   Masonite International Corp.* (Building Products)      29,613  
 

3,777

  

Mastercard, Inc. Class A

(IT Services)    

     1,239,536  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

6,100

   Matador Resources Co. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)    $        405,345  
 

5,069

   Match Group, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)      218,981  
 

2,625

   Mativ Holdings, Inc. (Chemicals)      62,317  
 

389

   MAXIMUS, Inc. (IT Services)      23,990  
 

37,865

   McCormick & Co., Inc. (Food Products)      2,977,704  
 

1,099

   Medpace Holdings, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      243,956  
 

5,022

   Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A* (Interactive Media & Services)      467,849  
 

308

   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      389,598  
 

45,669

   Microsoft Corp. (Software)      10,601,145  
 

4,003

   Minerals Technologies, Inc. (Chemicals)      220,205  
 

1,355

   MongoDB, Inc.* (IT Services)      248,006  
 

3,640

   Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      1,235,598  
 

4,835

   Monster Beverage Corp.* (Beverages)      453,136  
 

12,280

   Motorola Solutions, Inc. (Communications Equipment)      3,066,439  
 

18,942

   Nasdaq, Inc. (Capital Markets)      1,178,950  
 

2,361

   National Energy Services Reunited Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)      17,849  
 

2,530

   National Health Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      143,451  
 

2,427

   NCR Corp.* (Software)      51,598  
 

678

   Nelnet, Inc. Class A (Consumer Finance)      60,403  
 

2,132

   Netflix, Inc.* (Entertainment)      622,288  
 

910

   Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Media)      155,883  
 

49,235

   NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      3,815,712  
 

6,942

   NexTier Oilfield Solutions, Inc.* (Energy Equipment & Services)      69,975  
 

2,701

   NIKE, Inc. Class B (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      250,329  
 

4,146

   NorthWestern Corp. (Multi-Utilities)      219,033  
 

1,842

   Novanta, Inc.* (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      260,459  
 

2,871

   NOW, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)      36,548  
 

21,937

   NVIDIA Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      2,960,837  
 

379

   NVR, Inc.* (Household Durables)      1,606,107  
 

10,176

   OceanFirst Financial Corp. (Banks)      229,774  
 

709

   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Road & Rail)      194,691  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                35


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

1,203

   Owens & Minor, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)    $          20,451  
 

2,164

   Oxford Industries, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      220,144  
 

6,532

   Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. (Banks)      237,830  
 

2,920

   PacWest Bancorp. (Banks)      72,591  
 

1,692

   Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      38,713  
 

4,749

   Parker-Hannifin Corp. (Machinery)      1,380,154  
 

1,961

   Patrick Industries, Inc. (Auto Components)      89,637  
 

5,000

   Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. (Energy Equipment & Services)      88,250  
 

7,033

   Paycor HCM, Inc.* (Software)      214,295  
 

586

   PDC Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      42,274  
 

1,291

   Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. (Banks)      51,085  
 

23,853

   Peloton Interactive, Inc. Class A* (Leisure Products)      200,365  
 

588

   PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)      31,352  
 

10,423

   PepsiCo, Inc. (Beverages)      1,892,608  
 

7,159

   Performance Food Group Co.* (Food & Staples Retailing)      372,554  
 

2,104

   Petco Health & Wellness Co., Inc.* (Specialty Retail)      22,155  
 

2,845

   PetIQ, Inc. * (Health Care Providers & Services)      23,386  
 

32,122

   Pfizer, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals)      1,495,279  
 

8,136

   Phreesia, Inc.* (Health Care Technology)      222,276  
 

1,376

   PRA Group, Inc.* (Consumer Finance)      46,096  
 

659

   Preferred Bank (Banks)      50,657  
 

8,420

   Primoris Services Corp. (Construction & Engineering)      170,000  
 

4,400

   Progyny, Inc.* (Health Care Providers & Services)      195,668  
 

13,560

   Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,501,770  
 

3,978

   ProPetro Holding Corp.* (Energy Equipment & Services)      47,100  
 

257

   QuidelOrtho Corp.* (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      23,084  
 

2,700

   Rapid7, Inc.* (Software)      122,229  
 

1,520

   RBC Bearings, Inc.* (Machinery)      385,366  
 

5,701

   Resideo Technologies, Inc.* (Building Products)      134,658  
 

2,659

   ResMed, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      594,792  
 

1,891

   Revolve Group, Inc.* (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      45,384  
 

50,575

   Rivian Automotive, Inc. Class A* (Automobiles)      1,768,608  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

11,036

   Ross Stores, Inc. (Specialty Retail)    $     1,056,035  
 

2,717

   Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      241,596  
 

6,985

   Saia, Inc.* (Road & Rail)      1,389,037  
 

25,898

   Salesforce, Inc.* (Software)      4,210,756  
 

2,424

   SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      654,238  
 

1,320

   Science Applications International Corp. (Professional Services)      143,009  
 

8,122

   Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida (Banks)      250,970  
 

1,979

   ServiceNow, Inc.* (Software)      832,644  
 

3,463

   Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. Class A* (Electrical Equipment)      80,030  
 

3,730

   Silgan Holdings, Inc. (Containers & Packaging)      176,653  
 

1,498

   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      172,150  
 

884

   Six Flags Entertainment Corp.* (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      19,713  
 

1,451

   Skechers USA, Inc. Class A* (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      49,958  
 

3,441

   Skyline Champion Corp.* (Household Durables)      200,301  
 

12,952

   SLM Corp. (Consumer Finance)      214,874  
 

2,457

   SMART Global Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      33,243  
 

651

   Snowflake, Inc. Class A* (IT Services)      104,355  
 

5,251

   Sotera Health Co.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      36,127  
 

627

   SouthState Corp. (Banks)      56,700  
 

1,064

   Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (Household Products)      49,093  
 

1,265

   Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      49,120  
 

5,461

   SPX Technologies, Inc.* (Machinery)      359,552  
 

22,296

   SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)      1,146,460  
 

5,258

   SSR Mining, Inc. (Metals & Mining)      72,404  
 

8,676

   STAG Industrial, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      274,075  
 

820

   Standard Motor Products, Inc. (Auto Components)      31,103  
 

3,666

   Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      75,740  
 

2,603

   STERIS PLC (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      449,226  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

36                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

2,837

   Steven Madden Ltd. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)    $          84,741  
 

3,872

   Stifel Financial Corp. (Capital Markets)      239,561  
 

348

   StoneX Group, Inc.* (Capital Markets)      32,475  
 

5,558

   Stride, Inc.* (Diversified Consumer Services)      186,249  
 

9,953

   Stryker Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Supplies)      2,281,626  
 

8,347

   Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Pharmaceuticals)      286,052  
 

1,085

   SVB Financial Group* (Banks)      250,592  
 

5,460

   Syneos Health, Inc.* (Life Sciences Tools & Services)      275,075  
 

2,280

   Synovus Financial Corp. (Banks)      90,858  
 

5,072

   Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.* (Entertainment)      600,931  
 

753

   TD SYNNEX Corp. (Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components)      68,907  
 

3,352

   TEGNA, Inc. (Media)      69,990  
 

3,046

   Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (Household Durables)      81,907  
 

5,471

   Terex Corp. (Machinery)      221,794  
 

1,351

   Tesla, Inc.* (Automobiles)      307,407  
 

11,099

   Texas Instruments, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      1,782,832  
 

3,469

   Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      343,258  
 

1,226

   The Brink’s Co. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      73,106  
 

757

   The Buckle, Inc. (Specialty Retail)      29,773  
 

22,365

   The Clorox Co. (Household Products)      3,266,185  
 

930

   The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (Insurance)      136,236  
 

10,166

   The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (Insurance)      736,120  
 

4,349

   The Home Depot, Inc. (Specialty Retail)      1,287,869  
 

19,188

   The Sherwin-Williams Co. (Chemicals)      4,317,876  
 

6,990

   The Shyft Group, Inc. (Machinery)      160,630  
 

3,911

   The Trade Desk, Inc. Class A* (Software)      208,222  
 

9,507

   The Walt Disney Co.* (Entertainment)      1,012,876  
 

437

   Thor Industries, Inc. (Automobiles)      35,602  
 

10,270

   Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.* (IT Services)      98,695  
 

7,557

   Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.* (Leisure Products)      141,467  
 

1,823

   Travel + Leisure Co. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)          69,238  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

United States (continued)

  
 

38,240

   Truist Financial Corp. (Banks)    $     1,712,770  
 

1,189

   TTEC Holdings, Inc. (IT Services)      52,875  
 

3,150

   UFP Industries, Inc. (Building Products)      224,374  
 

1,676

   Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.* (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)      52,140  
 

1,568

   Umpqua Holdings Corp. (Banks)      31,172  
 

20,070

   Union Pacific Corp. (Road & Rail)      3,956,600  
 

3,933

   Unisys Corp.* (IT Services)      33,430  
 

5,028

   UnitedHealth Group, Inc. (Health Care Providers & Services)      2,791,294  
 

885

   Universal Corp. (Tobacco)      44,790  
 

1,169

   Univest Financial Corp. (Banks)      32,896  
 

7,007

   Valley National Bancorp (Banks)      83,173  
 

3,820

   Valvoline, Inc. (Chemicals)      112,155  
 

3,978

   Veracyte, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      79,998  
 

8,270

   VeriSign, Inc.* (IT Services)      1,657,804  
 

6,985

   Veritex Holdings, Inc. (Banks)      220,586  
 

23,189

   Verizon Communications, Inc. (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      866,573  
 

10,165

   Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* (Biotechnology)      3,171,480  
 

31,182

   VF Corp. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)      880,891  
 

671

   Viad Corp.* (Commerical Services & Supplies)      25,015  
 

15,450

   Viavi Solutions, Inc.* (Communications Equipment)      233,295  
 

1,217

   Victoria’s Secret & Co.* (Specialty Retail)      45,759  
 

3,949

   Viper Energy Partners LP (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      131,699  
 

11,527

   Visa, Inc. Class A (IT Services)      2,387,933  
 

764

   Voya Financial, Inc. (Diversified Financial Services)      52,227  
 

2,216

   Wabash National Corp. (Machinery)      47,976  
 

881

   Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (Thrifts & Mortgage Finance)      79,255  
 

2,868

   Waste Connections, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      378,318  
 

5,845

   Waste Management, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      925,673  
 

20,925

   Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks)      962,341  
 

926

   Werner Enterprises, Inc. (Road & Rail)      36,299  
 

1,841

   WESCO International, Inc.* (Trading Companies & Distributors)      253,635  
 

25,701

   Weyerhaeuser Co. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      794,932  
 

104

   White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. (Insurance)      147,280  
 

1,138

   Wintrust Financial Corp. (Banks)      106,540  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                37


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares     

    

Description

   Value  
    Common Stocks (continued)  
        

United States (continued)

  
    5,212      Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods)    $         89,282  
    4,952      World Fuel Services Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      126,226  
    992      Yelp, Inc.* (Interactive Media & Services)      38,103  
       

 

 

 
          206,238,630  
 

 

 

 
   

Uruguay* – 0.1%

  
    3,450      Dlocal Ltd. (IT Services)      76,935  
    520      Globant SA (IT Services)      98,113  
    390      MercadoLibre, Inc. (Internet & Direct Marketing Retail)      351,632  
       

 

 

 
          526,680  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

  
   

(Cost $360,027,258)

   $ 355,687,452  
 

 

 

 
        Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
    Preferred Stocks – 0.1%  
   

Brazil – 0.1%

  
   

Itausa SA (Banks)

  
    19,400      5.080%    $ 40,336  
   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Oil, Gas &
Consumable Fuels)

  
    62,900      9.200          362,995  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

  
   

(Cost $313,704)

   $ 403,331  
 

 

 

 
        Shares      Description    Value  
    Exchange Traded Funds – 0.4%  
    12,900      iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF%    $ 546,315  
    20,101      iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF      861,127  
 

 

 

 
   

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

  
   

(Cost $1,609,714)

   $ 1,407,442  
 

 

 

 
        Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
    Investment Companies(c)  – 7.6%  
   

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Class R6

 
    13,221,910      3.066%    $ 13,221,910  
 

 

 

 

 

           Shares   

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
        Investment Companies(c)  
  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

   
   14,902,614    3.066%    $   14,902,614  
  

 

 
  

TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES – 7.6%

  
  

(Cost $ 28,124,524)

   $ 28,124,524  
  

 

 
  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 103.6%

  
  

(Cost $ 390,075,200)

   $ 385,622,749  
  

 

 
  

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (3.6)%

     (13,292,769
  

 

 
  

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 372,329,980  
  

 

 

 

      

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

*   Non-income producing security.

 

(a)  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(b)  Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

 

(c)  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

          SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2022
    Sector    % of Total
Market Value
 

 

    

 

Information Technology

   18.5%    
 

Health Care

   14.1        
 

Financials

   13.4        
 

Consumer Discretionary

   11.5        
 

Industrials

   10.9        
 

Investment Companies

   7.3        
 

Consumer Staples

   6.0        
 

Communication Services

   5.5        
 

Materials

   5.5        
 

Energy

   2.8        
 

Utilities

   2.4        
 

Real Estate

   1.7        
 

Exchange Traded Funds

   0.4        
 

 

     100.0%    
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

38                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

    

    Settlement    

Date

     Unrealized
Gain
 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA

     AUD        160,000        USD     100,889      11/02/22      $ 1,460  
     DKK        490,000        USD     64,962      11/02/22        84  
     EUR        2,810,000        USD     2,771,610      11/02/22        5,751  
     GBP        400,000        USD     452,976      11/02/22        5,767  
     JPY        28,000,000        USD     187,862      11/02/22        483  
     NZD        150,000        USD     86,756      11/02/22        457  
     SEK        2,925,000        USD     263,747      11/02/22        1,203  
     SGD        40,000        USD     28,154      11/02/22        103  
     USD        3,222,996        AUD     4,980,000      11/02/22        37,366  
     USD        3,124,950        AUD     4,820,000      12/02/22        38,946  
     USD        4,835,546        CHF     4,770,000      11/02/22        70,986  
     USD        4,123,654        CHF     4,060,000      12/02/22        54,727  
     USD        1,075,197        DKK     7,950,000      12/02/22        17,351  
     USD        12,200,460        EUR     12,140,000      12/02/22        174,932  
     USD        6,113,079        GBP     5,270,000      12/02/22        63,888  
     USD        1,384,335        HKD     10,860,000      11/02/22        776  
     USD        228,408        ILS     800,000      12/02/22        1,528  
     USD        8,979,207        JPY     1,295,000,000      11/02/22        268,222  
     USD        8,655,761        JPY     1,267,000,000      12/02/22        103,614  
     USD        316,193        NOK     3,250,000      12/02/22        3,252  
     USD        1,357,007        SEK     14,775,000      12/02/22        15,905  
     USD        511,925        SGD     720,000      12/02/22        3,208  

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

     NZD        60,000        USD     34,860      11/02/22        26  
     USD        1,151,995        AUD     1,780,000      11/02/22        13,356  
     USD        1,154,027        AUD     1,780,000      12/02/22        14,382  
     USD        1,713,223        CHF     1,690,000      11/02/22        25,150  
     USD        1,716,496        CHF     1,690,000      12/02/22        22,781  
     USD        416,554        DKK     3,080,000      12/02/22        6,722  
     USD        5,215,847        EUR     5,190,000      12/02/22        74,786  
     USD        2,232,956        GBP     1,925,000      12/02/22        23,337  
     USD        565,971        HKD     4,440,000      11/02/22        317  
     USD        57,102        ILS     200,000      12/02/22        382  
     USD        3,300,465        JPY     476,000,000      11/02/22        98,590  
     USD        3,251,888        JPY     476,000,000      12/02/22        38,927  
     USD        102,155        NOK     1,050,000      12/02/22        1,051  
     USD        564,846        SEK     6,150,000      12/02/22        6,620  
     USD        184,862        SGD     260,000      12/02/22        1,158  

UBS AG (London)

     USD        811        ZAR     14,542      11/01/22        19  

 

 

TOTAL

                     $ 1,197,613  

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

         Settlement    
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA

   AUD      4,820,000        USD      3,122,342      11/02/22      $     (39,061
   CHF      4,770,000        USD      4,825,375      11/02/22        (60,816
   DKK      7,950,000        USD      1,072,807      11/02/22        (17,478
   EUR      12,140,000        USD      12,174,624      11/02/22        (175,636
   GBP      5,270,000        USD      6,108,483      11/02/22        (64,535
   HKD      10,860,000        USD      1,383,669      11/02/22        (110
   JPY      1,267,000,000        USD      8,626,759      11/02/22        (104,120

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                 39


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

 

     

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

October 31, 2022

 

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty   

Currency

Purchased

      

Currency

Sold

         Settlement    
Date
     Unrealized
Loss
 

 

 

BNP Paribas SA (continued)

     NOK        3,250,000        USD     315,890      11/02/22      $ (3,254
     SEK        14,775,000        USD     1,354,437      11/02/22        (16,098
     SGD        720,000        USD     511,892      11/02/22        (3,268
     USD        1,094,956        DKK     8,440,000      11/02/22        (25,418
     USD        14,424,522        EUR     14,950,000      11/02/22        (351,826
     USD        6,111,959        GBP     5,670,000      11/02/22        (390,732
     USD        1,074,538        HKD     8,430,000      12/02/22        (44
     USD        225,939        ILS     800,000      11/02/22        (486
     USD        302,259        NOK     3,250,000      11/02/22        (10,377
     USD        85,127        NZD     150,000      11/02/22        (2,087
     USD        69,746        NZD     120,000      12/02/22        (58
     USD        1,567,897        SEK     17,700,000      11/02/22        (35,392
     USD        529,201        SGD     760,000      11/02/22        (7,680

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

     AUD        1,780,000        USD     1,153,064      11/02/22        (14,425
     CHF        1,690,000        USD     1,711,078      11/02/22        (23,005
     DKK        3,080,000        USD     415,628      11/02/22        (6,771
     EUR        5,190,000        USD     5,204,802      11/02/22        (75,087
     GBP        1,925,000        USD     2,231,277      11/02/22        (23,573
     HKD        4,440,000        USD     565,671      11/02/22        (17
     JPY        476,000,000        USD     3,240,992      11/02/22        (39,117
     NOK        1,050,000        USD     102,057      11/02/22        (1,051
     SEK        6,150,000        USD     563,776      11/02/22        (6,701
     SGD        260,000        USD     184,850      11/02/22        (1,180
     USD        399,581        DKK     3,080,000      11/02/22        (9,276
     USD        5,007,577        EUR     5,190,000      11/02/22        (122,139
     USD        2,075,048        GBP     1,925,000      11/02/22        (132,656
     USD        565,949        HKD     4,440,000      12/02/22        (23
     USD        56,529        ILS     200,000      11/02/22        (77
     USD        97,597        NOK     1,050,000      11/02/22        (3,408
     USD        34,051        NZD     60,000      11/02/22        (835
     USD        34,873        NZD     60,000      12/02/22        (29
     USD        544,778        SEK     6,150,000      11/02/22        (12,297
     USD        181,042        SGD     260,000      11/02/22        (2,628

State Street Bank and Trust

     USD        8,873        QAR     32,639      11/01/22        (91
     USD        4,407        QAR     16,210      11/02/22        (46

 

 

TOTAL

                       $(1,782,908

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

S&P Toronto Stock Exchange 60 Index

   57      12/15/22        $9,854,032          $44,169  

 

 

 

    

 

 

40                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:  
AUD   —Australian Dollar  
CHF   —Swiss Franc  
DKK   —Denmark Krone  
EUR   —Euro  
GBP   —British Pound  
HKD   —Hong Kong Dollar  
ILS   —Israeli Shekel  
JPY   —Japanese Yen  
NOK   —Norwegian Krone  
NZD   —New Zealand Dollar  
QAR   —Qatar Riyal  
SEK   —Swedish Krona  
SGD   —Singapore Dollar  
USD   —U.S. Dollar  
ZAR   —South African Rand  

 

 
Investment Abbreviations:  
ADR   —American Depositary Receipt  
ETF   —Exchange Traded Fund  
GDR   —Global Depository Receipt  
LP   —Limited Partnership  
MTN   —Medium Term Note  
PLC   —Public Limited Company  
REIT   —Real Estate Investment Trust  

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                41


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – 36.2%   
 

Advertising(a) – 0.3%

 

 

CMG Media Corp.

  
  $      3,074,000          8.875 %(b)    12/15/27    $     2,603,032  
 

Summer BC Holdco B S.a.r.l.

  
  EUR      988,000          5.750     10/31/26      846,980  
              

 

 

 
       3,450,012  
 

 

 
 

Aerospace & Defense(a) – 0.4%

 

 

Bombardier, Inc.

  
  $      825,000          7.875 (b)    04/15/27      783,882  
       1,182,000          6.000     02/15/28      1,053,221  
 

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

  
       650,000          2.820     09/01/51      398,138  
       390,000          3.030     03/15/52      247,837  
 

TransDigm, Inc.

  
       10,000          8.000     12/15/25      10,176  
       987,000          6.250 (b)    03/15/26      973,281  
 

Triumph Group, Inc.

  
       615,000          7.750     08/15/25      466,508  
              

 

 

 
       3,933,043  
 

 

 
 

Agriculture(a)(b) – 0.2%

 

 

Vector Group Ltd.

  
       525,000          10.500     11/01/26      518,117  
       2,060,000          5.750     02/01/29      1,803,695  
              

 

 

 
       2,321,812  
 

 

 
 

Airlines – 0.5%

 

 

American Airlines, Inc./AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd.

  
       1,023,000          5.500     04/20/26      974,960  
 

Avianca Midco 2 Ltd.

  
       2,723,873          9.000 (a)    12/01/28      2,047,971  
 

Hawaiian Brand Intellectual Property Ltd./HawaiianMiles Loyalty Ltd.

 

       1,469,928          5.750 (a)    01/20/26      1,356,141  
 

United Airlines, Inc.(a)

  
       180,000          4.375     04/15/26      164,691  
       180,000          4.625     04/15/29      154,534  
              

 

 

 
       4,698,297  
 

 

 
 

Apparel(a) – 0.2%

 

 

CT Investment GmbH

  
  EUR      1,145,000          5.500     04/15/26      929,678  
 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

  
  $      400,000          4.875     05/15/26      367,132  
 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

  
       475,000          4.000     08/15/29      378,504  
              

 

 

 
       1,675,314  
 

 

 
 

Automotive – 1.1%

 

 

Clarios Global LP/Clarios U.S. Finance Co.(a)

  
       156,000          6.250     05/15/26      152,153  
       394,000          8.500     05/15/27      387,456  
  Dana, Inc.   
       266,000          5.625 (a)    06/15/28      240,658  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)   
 

Automotive – (continued)

  
 

Dealer Tire LLC/DT Issuer LLC

  
  $      748,000          8.000 %(a)(b)    02/01/28    $     655,390  
  Ford Motor Co.   
       591,000          6.100 (a)    08/19/32      541,498  
 

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

  
       250,000          4.063 (a)    11/01/24      239,365  
       2,035,000          2.300 (a)    02/10/25      1,842,225  
  EUR      450,000          2.386     02/17/26      402,518  
  $      336,000          4.125 (a)    08/17/27      298,264  
       100,000          3.815 (a)    11/02/27      86,755  
       2,080,000          5.113 (a)    05/03/29      1,858,314  
 

Gestamp Automocion SA

  
  EUR      300,000          3.250 (a)    04/30/26      264,559  
 

Grupo Antolin-Irausa SA

  
       450,000          3.375 (a)    04/30/26      342,562  
 

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH(a)(b)(c)

  
  $      335,000          6.000     05/15/27      287,835  
       535,000          6.375     05/15/29      456,376  
 

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

  
  EUR      1,100,000          4.500 (a)    07/15/28      781,215  
 

Nissan Motor Acceptance Co. LLC

  
  $      1,090,000          1.850 (a)    09/16/26      855,476  
 

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

  
       366,000          4.345 (a)    09/17/27      308,600  
 

Tenneco, Inc.

  
       640,000          5.125 (a)    04/15/29      634,701  
              

 

 

 
       10,635,920  
 

 

 
 

Banks – 2.1%

 

 

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA (5 year EUR Swap + 5.005%)

 

  EUR      1,964,000          5.375 (a)(d)    01/18/28      1,434,594  
 

Banco de Sabadell SA (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 6.198%)

  
       800,000          5.750 (a)(d)    12/31/99      658,380  
 

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC (5 year CMT + 2.000%)

  
  $      1,019,000          2.720 (a)(b)(d)    08/11/31      855,960  
 

Barclays PLC(a)

  
       1,100,000          7.385     11/02/28      1,094,566  
 

(5 year CMT + 5.431%)

  
       521,000          8.000 (d)    12/31/99      467,587  
 

(5 year CMT + 5.867%)

  
       365,000          6.125 (d)    12/31/99      317,083  
 

(5 year USD Swap + 4.842%)

  
       245,000          7.750 (d)    12/31/99      230,082  
 

BNP Paribas SA (5 year CMT + 4.899%)

  
       839,000          7.750 (a)(b)(d)    12/31/99      792,234  
 

CaixaBank SA (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 3.857%)

  
  EUR      800,000          3.625 (a)(d)    12/31/99      536,762  
 

Commerzbank AG(a)(d)

  
 

(-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 6.363%)

  
       600,000          6.125     03/31/99      521,796  
 

(5 year USD Swap + 5.228%)

  
  $      1,000,000          7.000     12/31/99      855,000  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

42                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Banks – (continued)

 

 

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA (5 year EUR Swap + 3.717%)

 

  EUR      1,000,000          4.875 %(a)(d)    12/31/99    $        812,845  
 

Credit Suisse Group AG(a)(b)(d)

 

 

(5 year CMT + 6.383%)

 

  $      750,000          9.750     06/23/27      714,893  
 

(SOFR + 3.700%)

 

       1,240,000          6.442     08/11/28      1,129,987  
 

Deutsche Bank AG (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 4.747%)

 

  EUR      1,600,000          4.625 (a)(d)    12/31/99      1,148,330  
 

Freedom Mortgage Corp.(a)

 

  $      1,355,000          8.125 (b)    11/15/24      1,194,080  
       1,225,000          8.250 (b)    04/15/25      1,054,554  
       280,000          7.625 (b)    05/01/26      221,074  
       1,212,750          6.625     01/15/27      904,299  
 

Ibercaja Banco SA (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 2.882%)

 

  EUR      700,000          2.750 (a)(d)    07/23/30      564,232  
 

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

 

  $      625,000          5.710 (b)    01/15/26      568,519  
 

(5 year EUR Swap + 7.192%)

 

  EUR      851,000          7.750 (a)(d)    12/29/49      796,730  
 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC (5 year USD Swap + 4.496%)

 

  $      740,000          7.500 (a)(d)    09/27/25      685,788  
 

Novo Banco SA/Luxembourg

 

  EUR      95,000          3.500     01/02/43      80,772  
       1,015,000          3.500     01/23/43      862,974  
 

UniCredit SpA(a)(d)

 

 

(-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 4.606%)

 

       1,137,000          4.450     12/31/99      792,166  
 

(5 year USD ICE Swap + 3.703%)

 

  $      2,075,000          5.861 (b)    06/19/32      1,722,727  
              

 

 

 
                 21,018,014  
 

 

 
 

Beverages – 0.0%

 

 

The Coca-Cola Co.

 

       254,000          2.750     06/01/60      154,546  
 

 

 
 

Biotechnology(a) – 0.1%

 

       Cidron Aida Finco Sarl  
  EUR      1,123,000          5.000     04/01/28      870,653  
 

 

 
 

Building Materials – 0.5%

 

 

CEMEX Materials LLC

 

  $      1,098,000          7.700 (b)    07/21/25      1,081,530  
 

CP Atlas Buyer, Inc.

 

       676,000          7.000 (a)    12/01/28      487,295  
 

Griffon Corp.

 

       1,125,000          5.750 (a)    03/01/28      1,030,669  
 

PCF GmbH

 

  EUR      400,000          4.750 (a)    04/15/26      319,335  
 

SRM Escrow Issuer LLC

 

  $      1,349,000          6.000 (a)(b)    11/01/28      1,154,137  
 

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.

 

       522,000          5.250 (a)    01/15/29      478,094  
              

 

 

 
                 4,551,060  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Capital Goods – 0.0%

 

 

Cirsa Finance International S.a.r.l.

 

  EUR      100,000          10.375   11/30/27    $          98,972  
 

 

 
 

Chemicals – 1.6%

 

 

ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc.

 

  $      1,377,000          5.250 (a)    09/30/28      1,107,136  
 

Axalta Coating Systems LLC

 

       605,000          3.375 (a)    02/15/29      499,627  
 

Cerdia Finanz GmbH

 

       1,200,000          10.500 (a)    02/15/27      973,128  
 

CF Industries, Inc.

 

       331,000          5.150     03/15/34      298,946  
 

Cornerstone Chemical Co.

 

       5,195,000          6.750 (a)(b)    08/15/24      3,903,055  
 

GPD Cos., Inc.

 

       1,037,000          10.125 (a)(b)    04/01/26      930,635  
 

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

 

       965,000          9.375 (a)(b)    02/15/28      919,162  
 

Iris Holdings, Inc.(c)

 

       615,000          8.750 (a)(b)    02/15/26      537,338  
 

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

 

       1,815,000          4.250 (a)(b)    05/15/29      1,482,347  
 

OCI NV

 

       490,000          4.625 (a)    10/15/25      456,543  
 

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.

 

       1,855,000          7.250 (a)(b)    04/01/25      1,591,312  
 

Rayonier AM Products, Inc.

 

       1,418,000          7.625 (a)(b)    01/15/26      1,232,313  
 

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc.(a)

 

       350,000          4.875     05/01/28      304,146  
       200,000          6.625     05/01/29      162,320  
 

The Chemours Co.

 

       95,000          4.625 (a)    11/15/29      74,029  
 

Tronox, Inc.

 

       593,000          4.625 (a)    03/15/29      460,257  
 

Venator Finance S.a.r.l./Venator Materials LLC

 

       383,000          5.750 (a)    07/15/25      126,306  
 

Vibrantz Technologies, Inc.

 

       789,000          9.000 (a)    02/15/30      522,065  
              

 

 

 
                 15,580,665  
 

 

 
 

Commercial Services(a) – 1.0%

 

 

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.

 

       750,000          6.625     07/15/26      717,938  
 

Avis Budget Finance Plc

 

  EUR      1,047,000          4.750     01/30/26      967,939  
 

Castor SpA

 

       450,000          6.000     02/15/29      382,341  
 

CPI CG, Inc.

 

  $      538,000          8.625 (b)    03/15/26      506,360  
 

GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware LLC

 

       1,781,000          7.125 (b)    07/31/26      1,670,801  
 

Korn Ferry

 

       400,000          4.625     12/15/27      363,428  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                43


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Commercial Services(a) – (continued)

 

 

Loxam SAS

 

 

EUR

     450,000          4.500   04/15/27    $       349,748  
 

Metis Merger Sub LLC

 

 

$

     578,000          6.500     05/15/29      465,446  
 

Movida Europe SA

 

       1,299,000          5.250 (b)    02/08/31      949,413  
 

Paysafe Finance PLC/Paysafe Holdings U.S. Corp.

 

       478,000          4.000     06/15/29      344,141  
 

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance, Inc.

 

       465,000          6.250 (b)    01/15/28      430,632  
 

StoneMor, Inc.

 

       975,000          8.500     05/15/29      801,021  
 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

 

       1,226,000          6.375 (b)    02/01/25      929,884  
 

The ADT Security Corp.

 

       651,000          4.125     08/01/29      558,031  
 

The House of Finance NV

 

 

EUR

     450,000          4.375     07/15/26      445,922  
 

WW International, Inc.

 

 

$

     730,000          4.500     04/15/29      405,157  
              

 

 

 
       10,288,202  
 

 

 
 

Computers(a) – 0.6%

 

 

Ahead DB Holdings LLC

 

       723,000          6.625     05/01/28      587,683  
 

Apple, Inc.

 

       265,000          2.375     02/08/41      177,264  
       1,505,000          2.650     05/11/50      946,028  
       285,000          2.650     02/08/51      177,327  
       145,000          2.700     08/05/51      90,944  
 

CA Magnum Holdings

 

       1,570,000          5.375     10/31/26      1,314,875  
 

Centurion Bidco SpA

 

 

EUR

     450,000          5.875     09/30/26      393,010  
 

Condor Merger Sub, Inc.

 

 

$

     1,283,000          7.375     02/15/30      1,062,812  
 

Libra Groupco SpA

 

 

EUR

     450,000          5.000     05/15/27      344,314  
 

Science Applications International Corp.

 

 

$

     479,000          4.875     04/01/28      437,533  
 

Seagate HDD Cayman

 

       270,000          3.375     07/15/31      192,901  
              

 

 

 
       5,724,691  
 

 

 
 

Construction – 0.0%

 

 

Enerflex Ltd.

 

       160,000          9.000     10/15/27      155,635  
 

 

 
 

Cosmetics & Personal Care(a)(b) – 0.1%

 

 

Coty, Inc.

 

       895,000          5.000     04/15/26      843,171  
 

 

 
 

Distribution & Wholesale(a) – 0.2%

 

 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.

 

       255,000          3.875     11/15/29      209,228  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Distribution & Wholesale(a) – (continued)

 

 

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

 

  $      1,142,000          7.875 %(b)    08/15/25    $     1,082,136  
 

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.

 

       618,000          3.875     12/15/28      522,667  
              

 

 

 
       1,814,031  
 

 

 
 

Diversified Financial Services – 1.5%

 

 

Aircastle Ltd. (5 year CMT + 4.410%)

 

       1,106,000          5.250 (a)(b)(d)    12/31/99      823,859  
 

Armor Holdco, Inc.

 

       675,000          8.500 (a)    11/15/29      504,103  
 

Coinbase Global, Inc.

 

       945,000          3.375 (a)    10/01/28      625,628  
 

Finance of America Funding LLC

 

       1,960,000          7.875 (a)    11/15/25      1,186,702  
 

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd.(c) (PIK 7.250%, Cash 6.500%)

 

       2,112,194          6.500 (a)(b)    09/15/24      1,693,473  
 

Home Point Capital, Inc.

 

       1,070,000          5.000 (a)    02/01/26      632,841  
 

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.

 

       984,000          5.000 (a)    08/15/28      773,335  
 

LD Holdings Group LLC(a)

 

       165,000          6.500     11/01/25      112,147  
       1,420,000          6.125 (b)    04/01/28      795,214  
 

LPL Holdings, Inc.

 

       498,000          4.625 (a)    11/15/27      460,530  
 

Midcap Financial Issuer Trust(a)

 

       1,227,000          6.500 (b)    05/01/28      1,043,060  
       870,000          5.625     01/15/30      670,083  
 

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

 

       184,000          5.500 (a)    08/15/28      150,068  
 

Navient Corp.(a)

 

       452,000          5.000     03/15/27      381,104  
       52,000          4.875     03/15/28      41,474  
       530,000          5.500     03/15/29      422,436  
 

OneMain Finance Corp.

 

       240,000          7.125     03/15/26      231,053  
       122,000          3.500 (a)    01/15/27      100,474  
       515,000          3.875 (a)    09/15/28      402,102  
       400,000          5.375 (a)    11/15/29      327,800  
 

PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.

 

       730,000          4.250 (a)    02/15/29      552,968  
 

PRA Group, Inc.

 

       557,000          7.375 (a)(b)    09/01/25      534,854  
 

Rocket Mortgage LLC/Rocket Mortgage Co-Issuer, Inc.

 

       640,000          3.625 (a)    03/01/29      495,962  
 

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding, Inc.

 

       565,000          6.375 (a)    02/01/30      472,131  
 

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC

 

       1,020,000          8.500 (a)    05/09/26      897,223  
              

 

 

 
       14,330,624  
 

 

 
 

Electrical – 0.7%

 

 

Calpine Corp.

 

       308,000          4.500 (a)    02/15/28      277,249  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

44                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Electrical – (continued)

 

 

Electricite de France SA(a)(d)

 

 

(-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 3.198%)

 

  EUR      1,000,000          3.000   09/03/49    $        701,628  
 

(-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 3.970%)

 

       1,000,000          3.375     12/31/99      647,501  
 

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

 

  $      352,000          6.750     08/06/23      343,420  
       190,000          6.750     08/06/23      185,369  
  (e)       667,000          4.314     07/23/27      559,987  
       840,000          8.450     08/10/28      737,100  
 

Mercury Chile Holdco LLC

 

       1,879,000          6.500 (a)    01/24/27      1,550,175  
  NPC Ukrenergo(e)

 

       263,000          6.875     11/09/28      43,033  
 

NRG Energy, Inc.

 

       460,000          3.625 (a)    02/15/31      366,100  
 

Pattern Energy Operations LP/Pattern Energy Operations, Inc.

 

       3,000          4.500 (a)    08/15/28      2,696  
 

Vistra Corp. (5 year CMT + 5.740%)

 

       867,000          7.000 (a)(b)(d)    12/31/99      770,512  
 

Vistra Operations Co. LLC(a)

 

       385,000          5.625     02/15/27      366,920  
       140,000          5.000     07/31/27      129,153  
       47,000          4.300     07/15/29      41,000  
              

 

 

 
       6,721,843  
 

 

 
 

Electrical Components & Equipment(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Belden, Inc.

 

  EUR      756,000          3.375     07/15/31      557,065  
 

 

 
 

Electronics(a) – 0.0%

 

 

II-VI, Inc.

 

  $      566,000          5.000     12/15/29      484,824  
 

 

 
 

Energy-Alternate Sources(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Cullinan Holdco Scsp

 

  EUR      450,000          4.625     10/15/26      369,089  
 

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.

 

  $      201,000          6.500     01/15/26      192,805  
 

TerraForm Power Operating LLC

 

       435,000          5.000     01/31/28      407,621  
              

 

 

 
       969,515  
 

 

 
 

Engineering & Construction – 0.4%

 

 

Abertis Infraestructuras Finance BV (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 3.694%)

 

  EUR 900,000

 

       3.248 (a)(d)    12/31/99      738,641  
 

Artera Services LLC

 

  $      367,737          9.033 (a)(b)    12/04/25      307,799  
 

Bioceanico Sovereign Certificate Ltd.

 

       1,436,944          0.000 (f)    06/05/34      887,762  
 

Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

 

       866,000          5.625 (a)    06/01/29      641,784  
 

Tutor Perini Corp.

 

       2,030,000          6.875 (a)(b)    05/01/25      1,627,735  
              

 

 

 
       4,203,721  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Entertainment(a) – 0.9%

 

 

888 Acquisitions Ltd.

 

  EUR      450,000          7.558   07/15/27    $        381,794  
 

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

 

  $      25,000          5.750     06/15/25      13,058  
       235,000          6.125     05/15/27      82,741  
 

Banijay Group SAS

 

  EUR      919,000          6.500     03/01/26      840,659  
 

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

 

  $      555,000          8.125 (b)    07/01/27      539,893  
 

Cirsa Finance International S.a.r.l.

 

  EUR      450,000          4.750     05/22/25      413,636  
  1,160,000

 

       4.500     03/15/27      952,369  
 

Empire Resorts, Inc.

 

  $      1,515,000          7.750     11/01/26      1,245,315  
 

Gamma Bidco SpA

 

  EUR      450,000          6.250     07/15/25      422,268  
 

International Game Technology PLC

 

  $      410,000          6.250 (b)    01/15/27      406,253  
 

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc.

 

       770,000          6.750     02/15/29      680,064  
 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

 

       650,000          5.625     03/15/26      622,953  
       615,000          4.750     10/15/27      547,578  
 

Merlin Entertainments Ltd.

 

       250,000          5.750     06/15/26      232,505  
 

Raptor Acquisition Corp./Raptor Co.-Issuer LLC

 

       670,000          4.875     11/01/26      593,533  
 

Scientific Games Holdings LP/Scientific Games U.S. FinCo, Inc.

 

       595,000          6.625     03/01/30      515,484  
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

 

       694,000          4.875     07/31/24      671,813  
 

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.

 

       230,000          7.750 (b)    04/15/25      224,183  
              

 

 

 
       9,386,099  
 

 

 
 

Environmental(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Clean Harbors, Inc.

 

       307,000          4.875     07/15/27      289,127  
 

GFL Environmental, Inc.

 

       460,000          4.375     08/15/29      390,181  
              

 

 

 
       679,308  
 

 

 
 

Federal Home Loan Banks(a) – 0.1%

 

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

 

       1,100,000          7.390     11/03/28      1,099,527  
 

 

 
 

Food & Drug Retailing – 0.3%

 

 

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp., Inc.

 

       454,000          7.500 (a)    04/15/25      431,304  
 

Iceland Bondco PLC

 

  GBP      375,000          4.625 (a)    03/15/25      338,828  
 

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance, Inc.

 

  $      412,000          5.500 (a)    01/15/30      376,210  
 

New Albertsons LP

 

       1,015,000          8.700     05/01/30      1,078,082  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                45


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Food & Drug Retailing – (continued)

 

  $      435,000          8.000   05/01/31    $        443,861  
 

Simmons Foods, Inc./Simmons Prepared Foods, Inc./Simmons Pet Food, Inc./Simmons Feed

 

       380,000          4.625 (a)    03/01/29      317,106  
              

 

 

 
       2,985,391  
 

 

 
 

Forest Products&Paper(a)  – 0.4%

 

 

Domtar Corp.

 

       2,852,000          6.750     10/01/28      2,435,266  
 

Resolute Forest Products, Inc.

 

       808,000          4.875 (b)    03/01/26      798,425  
 

Sylvamo Corp.

 

       1,231,000          7.000     09/01/29      1,155,072  
              

 

 

 
       4,388,763  
 

 

 
 

Gaming(a) – 0.2%

 

 

MGM Resorts International

 

       149,000          6.750     05/01/25      147,034  
 

Station Casinos LLC

 

       510,000          4.500     02/15/28      439,207  
 

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

 

       225,000          5.250 (b)    05/15/27      195,964  
 

Wynn Macau Ltd.

 

       365,000          5.500     01/15/26      250,025  
       135,000          5.500     10/01/27      81,038  
       35,000          5.625     08/26/28      20,650  
       730,000          5.125     12/15/29      427,050  
              

 

 

 
       1,560,968  
 

 

 
 

Healthcare Providers & Services(a)  – 1.0%

 

 

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.

 

       461,000          5.000     04/15/29      415,324  
 

Air Methods Corp.

 

       303,000          8.000     05/15/25      154,957  
 

Akumin, Inc.

 

       3,076,000          7.000 (b)    11/01/25      2,494,882  
 

Centene Corp.

 

       805,000          2.500     03/01/31      615,229  
       645,000          2.625     08/01/31      493,193  
 

Envision Healthcare Corp.

 

       835,000          8.750     10/15/26      254,725  
 

Global Medical Response, Inc.

 

       400,000          6.500     10/01/25      309,376  
 

HCA, Inc.

 

       331,000          3.500     09/01/30      273,846  
 

IQVIA, Inc.

 

  EUR      400,000          2.875     06/15/28      348,829  
 

Legacy LifePoint Health LLC

 

  $      300,000          4.375     02/15/27      236,865  
 

LifePoint Health, Inc.

 

       150,000          5.375 (b)    01/15/29      95,337  
 

Medline Borrower LP

 

       825,000          3.875     04/01/29      673,860  
       220,000          5.250     10/01/29      171,486  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Healthcare Providers & Services(a)  – (continued)

 

 

ModivCare Escrow Issuer, Inc.

 

  $      675,000          5.000   10/01/29    $        578,833  
 

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

 

       348,000          4.375     06/15/28      312,803  
 

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc./LifePoint Health, Inc.

 

       520,000          9.750     12/01/26      415,324  
 

Syneos Health, Inc.

 

       482,000          3.625     01/15/29      397,462  
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

 

       19,000          4.625     07/15/24      18,520  
       1,071,000          6.125 (b)    10/01/28      928,578  
       582,000          6.125     06/15/30      541,173  
              

 

 

 
       9,730,602  
 

 

 
 

Home Builders(a)  – 0.1%

 

 

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.

 

       515,000          4.625     08/01/29      386,755  
 

Mattamy Group Corp.

 

       605,000          4.625 (b)    03/01/30      478,010  
 

Meritage Homes Corp.

 

       300,000          3.875     04/15/29      243,198  
              

 

 

 
       1,107,963  
 

 

 
 

Household Products(a)(b)  – 0.1%

 

 

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc./KIK Custom Products, Inc.

 

       761,000          7.000     12/31/27      641,622  
 

 

 
 

Housewares(a) – 0.2%

 

 

American Greetings Corp.

 

       990,000          8.750 (b)    04/15/25      947,331  
 

Newell Brands, Inc.

 

       599,000          6.625     09/15/29      585,373  
              

 

 

 
       1,532,704  
 

 

 
 

Insurance(a)  – 0.6%

 

 

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance, Inc.

 

       500,000          7.000     11/15/25      474,010  
       135,000          10.125     08/01/26      134,762  
       451,000          4.250     02/15/29      368,530  
 

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings Co-Issuer

 

       498,000          6.750     10/15/27      455,167  
 

AssuredPartners, Inc.

 

       875,000          7.000     08/15/25      843,964  
 

Highlands Holdings Bond Issuer Ltd./Highlands Holdings Bond Co.-Issuer, Inc.(c)

 

       1,851,875          7.625 (b)    10/15/25      1,733,392  
 

HUB International Ltd.

 

       750,000          7.000     05/01/26      740,205  
 

Ryan Specialty Group LLC

 

       500,000          4.375     02/01/30      426,515  
 

Sagicor Financial Co. Ltd.

 

       264,000          5.300     05/13/28      240,795  
       200,000          5.300     05/13/28      182,900  
              

 

 

 
       5,600,240  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

46                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)   
 

Internet – 0.7%

  
 

ANGI Group LLC

  
  $      176,000          3.875 %(a)    08/15/28    $        128,292  
 

Cablevision Lightpath LLC

  
       880,000          5.625 (a)(b)    09/15/28      699,011  
 

HSE Finance S.a.r.l

  
  EUR      150,000          5.625 (a)    10/15/26      80,714  
 

Netflix, Inc.

  
       529,000          4.625     05/15/29      509,730  
       607,000          3.875     11/15/29      556,923  
       1,020,000          3.625 (a)    06/15/30      912,747  
 

NortonLifeLock, Inc.(a)

  
  $      660,000          6.750     09/30/27      651,083  
       580,000          7.125     09/30/30      572,437  
 

Rakuten Group, Inc.(a)

  
       1,398,000          5.125     12/31/99      1,033,108  
       537,000          6.250     12/31/99      366,046  
 

Uber Technologies, Inc.(a)

  
       500,000          7.500     05/15/25      500,055  
       500,000          8.000     11/01/26      501,635  
 

United Group B.V.

  
  EUR      870,000          5.250 (a)    02/01/30      613,709  
              

 

 

 
                 7,125,490  
 

 

 
 

Investment Companies – 0.1%

  
 

Blackstone Private Credit Fund

  
  $      388,000          2.625 (a)    12/15/26      320,733  
 

MDGH GMTN RSC Ltd.

  
       821,000          5.500     04/28/33      816,238  
              

 

 

 
                 1,136,971  
 

 

 
 

Iron/Steel(a) – 0.9%

  
 

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP

  
       4,330,000          8.750 (b)    07/15/26      3,957,793  
 

Mineral Resources Ltd.

  
       3,520,000          8.125 (b)    05/01/27      3,503,034  
       387,000          8.000     11/01/27      380,533  
       393,000          8.500     05/01/30      389,605  
 

Tacora Resources, Inc.

  
       615,000          8.250     05/15/26      516,329  
              

 

 

 
                 8,747,294  
 

 

 
 

Leisure Time(a) – 0.3%

  
 

Carnival Corp.(b)

  
       40,000          10.500     02/01/26      39,196  
       1,110,000          9.875     08/01/27      1,034,908  
 

Pinnacle Bidco PLC

  
  EUR      948,000          5.500     02/15/25      846,960  
 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

  
  $      395,000          5.500     08/31/26      322,581  
 

TUI Cruises GmbH

  
  EUR      350,000          6.500     05/15/26      255,313  
 

VOC Escrow Ltd.

  
  $      765,000          5.000     02/15/28      637,406  
              

 

 

 
                 3,136,364  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)   
 

Machinery - Construction & Mining(a) – 0.0%

  
 

BWX Technologies, Inc.

 

  $      445,000          4.125   06/30/28    $        392,761  
 

 

 
 

Machinery-Diversified(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Novafives SAS

  
  EUR      300,000          5.000     06/15/25      187,526  
 

OT Merger Corp.

  
  $      984,000          7.875     10/15/29      629,485  
              

 

 

 
                 817,011  
 

 

 
 

Media – 4.3%

  
 

Altice Financing SA(a)

  
       512,000          5.000     01/15/28      409,068  
       2,845,000          5.750     08/15/29      2,240,381  
 

Audacy Capital Corp.(a)

  
       585,000          6.500     05/01/27      170,370  
       760,000          6.750     03/31/29      216,068  
 

Beasley Mezzanine Holdings LLC

 

       1,610,000          8.625 (a)    02/01/26      1,172,982  
 

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.(a)

 

       1,273,000          5.125     05/01/27      1,179,536  
       435,000          5.375 (b)    06/01/29      388,938  
       915,000          6.375     09/01/29      847,601  
       815,000          4.500     08/15/30      662,367  
       450,000          4.250     02/01/31      355,487  
 

Cengage Learning, Inc.

  
       915,000          9.500 (a)(b)    06/15/24      866,999  
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter Communications Operating Capital(a)

 

       200,000          3.900     06/01/52      123,716  
       100,000          4.400     12/01/61      63,531  
       90,000          3.950     06/30/62      52,838  
 

Comcast Corp.(a)

  
       725,000          2.937     11/01/56      419,956  
       1,090,000          2.987     11/01/63      614,422  
 

CSC Holdings LLC(a)

  
       847,000          5.500     04/15/27      797,755  
       1,355,000          7.500 (b)    04/01/28      1,171,519  
       445,000          6.500 (b)    02/01/29      418,990  
       941,000          5.750     01/15/30      724,570  
 

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.(a)

 

       2,069,000          5.375     08/15/26      412,848  
       1,274,000          6.625 (b)    08/15/27      64,987  
 

Directv Financing LLC/Directv Financing Co.-Obligor, Inc.

 

       755,000          5.875 (a)    08/15/27      679,515  
 

Discovery Communications LLC

  
       610,000          4.125 (a)    05/15/29      515,340  
 

DISH DBS Corp.

  
       180,000          5.875     11/15/24      166,014  
       923,000          7.750     07/01/26      779,732  
       1,675,000          5.250 (a)    12/01/26      1,454,352  
       1,378,000          5.750 (a)    12/01/28      1,112,170  
       683,000          5.125     06/01/29      461,653  
 

Gray Television, Inc.(a)

  
       1,541,000          7.000 (b)    05/15/27      1,467,941  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                47


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Media – (continued)

 

  $      356,000          4.750   10/15/30    $        281,165  
 

iHeartCommunications, Inc.

 

       137,309          8.375 (a)    05/01/27      123,445  
 

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC

 

       1,636,000          6.750 (a)(b)    10/15/27      1,526,290  
 

Liberty Interactive LLC

 

       3,954,785          4.000 (a)    11/15/29      1,779,653  
       45,000          8.250     02/01/30      28,140  
       341,479          3.750 (a)    02/15/30      153,666  
 

McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.

 

       1,500,000          5.750 (a)    08/01/28      1,320,510  
 

News Corp.

 

       949,000          3.875 (a)    05/15/29      815,865  
 

Nexstar Media, Inc.

 

       543,000          5.625 (a)(b)    07/15/27      511,158  
 

Paramount Global (5 year CMT + 3.999%)

 

       1,000,000          6.375 (a)(d)    03/30/62      852,080  
 

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance, Inc.

 

       401,000          6.500 (a)(b)    09/15/28      252,393  
 

Salem Media Group, Inc.

 

       947,000          6.750 (a)(b)    06/01/24      915,740  
 

Scripps Escrow II, Inc.

 

       432,000          3.875 (a)    01/15/29      358,815  
 

Sinclair Television Group, Inc.(a)

 

       1,601,000          5.500 (b)    03/01/30      1,197,164  
       1,622,000          4.125     12/01/30      1,253,206  
 

Sirius XM Radio, Inc.(a)

 

       312,000          5.000     08/01/27      287,040  
       260,000          5.500 (b)    07/01/29      239,759  
       310,000          3.875     09/01/31      247,851  
 

Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.

 

       1,120,000          9.750 (a)(b)    03/01/26      689,875  
 

Summer BidCo B.V.(c)

 

  EUR      550,000          9.000 (a)    11/15/25      402,272  
 

TEGNA, Inc.

 

  $      2,423,000          4.625 (a)    03/15/28      2,305,703  
 

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes S.a.r.l.

 

       2,000,000          5.500 (a)    03/01/28      1,755,920  
 

Univision Communications, Inc.(a)

 

       1,127,000          6.625 (b)    06/01/27      1,112,236  
       450,000          7.375     06/30/30      438,187  
 

Urban One, Inc.

 

       1,435,000          7.375 (a)(b)    02/01/28      1,255,941  
 

Virgin Media Finance PLC

 

       104,000          5.000 (a)    07/15/30      83,322  
 

Virgin Media Vendor Financing Notes IV DAC

 

       450,000          5.000 (a)    07/15/28      384,943  
 

VTR Finance NV

 

       900,000          6.375 (a)(b)    07/15/28      453,544  
 

VZ Secured Financing B.V.

 

       1,205,000          5.000 (a)    01/15/32      966,699  
              

 

 

 
       42,004,228  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Mining(a) – 0.8%

 

 

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

 

  $      370,000          6.500 %(b)    03/01/24    $        360,935  
       580,000          7.500 (b)    04/01/25      558,540  
       500,000          6.875     03/01/26      467,958  
 

FMG Resources August Pty. Ltd.

 

       1,488,000          5.875     04/15/30      1,320,734  
 

Freeport Indonesia PT

 

       798,000          5.315     04/14/32      665,332  
 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

 

       220,000          4.625     08/01/30      194,744  
       272,000          5.400     11/14/34      243,040  
       1,150,000          5.450     03/15/43      952,039  
 

Hudbay Minerals, Inc.

 

       7,000          4.500     04/01/26      6,151  
 

Mountain Province Diamonds, Inc.

 

       3,210,000          8.000 (b)    12/15/22      3,159,988  
 

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco, Inc.

 

       1,260,000          7.125 (b)(g)    11/01/22      13  
              

 

 

 
       7,929,474  
 

 

 
 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing(a) – 0.1%

 

 

LSB Industries, Inc.

 

       745,000          6.250     10/15/28      678,293  
 

 

 
 

Oil Field Services – 4.3%

 

 

Antero Resources Corp.

 

       127,000          7.625 (a)    02/01/29      129,522  
 

Apache Corp.

 

       705,000          5.100 (a)    09/01/40      570,796  
 

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.

 

       620,000          6.250 (a)    04/01/28      576,557  
 

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.

 

       605,000          5.875 (a)    06/30/29      533,392  
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.(h)

 

       195,000          7.000     10/01/24      4,388  
       935,000          7.500     10/01/26      25,713  
 

Citgo Holding, Inc.

 

       395,000          9.250 (a)    08/01/24      395,549  
 

CITGO Petroleum Corp.(a)

 

       1,771,000          7.000 (b)    06/15/25      1,745,657  
       150,000          6.375     06/15/26      147,651  
 

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC(a)

 

       464,000          7.750     02/15/26      462,432  
       853,000          5.875     07/01/29      796,037  
 

Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC

 

       1,144,000          8.000 (a)    04/15/27      1,082,075  
 

Ecopetrol SA

 

       776,000          5.875 (a)    11/02/51      456,676  
 

EQT Corp.

 

       222,000          7.000 (a)    02/01/30      227,752  
 

Guara Norte S.a.r.l.

 

       664,666          5.198 (b)    06/15/34      518,440  
 

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

 

       1,123,000          3.500 (a)    04/14/33      762,447  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

48                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Oil Field Services – (continued)

 

 

Kosmos Energy Ltd.(a)

 

  $      671,000          7.125   04/04/26    $        558,608  
       1,142,000          7.750     05/01/27      907,890  
 

Matador Resources Co.

 

       1,263,000          5.875 (a)    09/15/26      1,240,897  
 

MEG Energy Corp.

 

       1,321,000          7.125 (a)(b)    02/01/27      1,344,302  
 

Moss Creek Resources Holdings, Inc.

 

       459,000          7.500 (a)    01/15/26      422,197  
 

Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.

 

       510,000          8.125 (a)(b)    03/01/28      484,036  
 

NuVista Energy Ltd.

 

  CAD      1,825,000          7.875 (a)    07/23/26      1,354,667  
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

  $      917,000          8.500 (a)    07/15/27      1,004,115  
       462,000          7.500     05/01/31      496,632  
       965,000          4.625 (a)    06/15/45      798,402  
 

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.

 

       305,000          7.250 (a)    06/15/25      301,755  
 

Penn Virginia Holdings LLC

 

       1,304,000          9.250 (a)    08/15/26      1,286,826  
 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

 

       700,000          6.000 (g)    11/15/26      13,300  
 

Petroleos del Peru SA

 

       1,192,000          5.625     06/19/47      759,900  
 

Petroleos Mexicanos

 

       1,076,000          6.500     03/13/27      937,734  
       1,840,826          8.750     06/02/29      1,650,991  
       1,323,000          6.840 (a)    01/23/30      1,049,311  
       1,994,000          5.950 (a)    01/28/31      1,432,689  
       4,338,000          6.700 (a)    02/16/32      3,259,207  
       623,000          6.375     01/23/45      363,832  
       2,062,000          6.750     09/21/47      1,240,293  
 

Petronas Capital Ltd.(a)

 

       1,364,000          3.500     04/21/30      1,210,135  
       1,287,000          2.480     01/28/32      1,022,322  
       1,258,000          4.550     04/21/50      1,023,030  
 

Qatar Energy

 

       1,855,000          2.250 (a)    07/12/31      1,488,637  
 

Rockcliff Energy II LLC

 

       339,000          5.500 (a)    10/15/29      302,588  
 

SA Global Sukuk Ltd.

 

       567,000          1.602 (a)    06/17/26      496,976  
 

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

 

       1,193,000          1.625 (a)    11/24/25      1,065,945  
 

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd.

 

       2,060,000          8.250 (a)(b)    02/15/25      1,730,400  
 

Strathcona Resources Ltd.

 

       1,670,000          6.875 (a)    08/01/26      1,413,622  
 

Tengizchevroil Finance Co. International Ltd.

 

       352,000          2.625 (a)    08/15/25      272,360  
 

Transocean Pontus Ltd.

 

       889,280          6.125 (a)(b)    08/01/25      853,318  
 

Transocean, Inc.

 

       1,160,000          11.500 (a)(b)    01/30/27      1,165,301  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Oil Field Services – (continued)

 

  $      480,000          7.500   04/15/31    $        313,862  
 

Wintershall Dea Finance 2 BV Series NC8 (-1X 5 year EUR Swap + 3.319%)

 

  EUR      1,100,000          3.000 (a)(d)    12/31/99      804,403  
              

 

 

 
       42,505,567  
 

 

 
 

Packaging(a) – 0.5%

 

 

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC

 

       350,000          2.000     09/01/28      266,323  
 

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA, Inc.

 

  $      177,000          5.250     04/30/25      167,279  
       116,000          4.125 (b)    08/15/26      99,789  
       670,000          5.250 (b)    08/15/27      479,961  
 

Berry Global, Inc.

 

  EUR      625,000          1.000     01/15/25      567,262  
 

Canpack SA / Canpack US LLC

 

       400,000          2.375     11/01/27      319,853  
 

Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Finco, Inc./Intelligent Packaging Ltd. Co.-Issuer LLC

 

  $      1,637,000          6.000 (b)    09/15/28      1,221,660  
 

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.

 

  EUR      150,000          4.750     04/15/24      138,851  
  $      511,000          7.250     04/15/25      459,895  
 

OI European Group BV

 

       50,000          4.750     02/15/30      42,466  
 

Owens-Brockway Glass Container, Inc.

 

       386,000          6.625     05/13/27      369,128  
 

Trident TPI Holdings, Inc.

 

       357,000          9.250     08/01/24      333,777  
              

 

 

 
       4,466,244  
 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals(a) – 0.8%

 

 

AdaptHealth LLC

 

       530,000          4.625 (b)    08/01/29      451,422  
 

Almirall SA

 

  EUR      300,000          2.125     09/30/26      259,416  
 

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(b)

 

  $      1,355,000          6.250     02/15/29      528,464  
       1,500,000          5.250     01/30/30      581,925  
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

       705,000          2.550     11/13/50      422,817  
 

Cheplapharm Arzneimittel GmbH

 

       1,401,000          5.500 (b)    01/15/28      1,161,429  
 

Embecta Corp.

 

       690,000          5.000     02/15/30      592,275  
 

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco, Inc.(b)(g)

 

       1,183,000          9.500     07/31/27      134,460  
       946,000          6.000     06/30/28      45,749  
 

Gruenenthal GmbH

 

  EUR      620,000          4.125     05/15/28      508,351  
 

Lannett Co., Inc.

 

  $      2,355,000          7.750 (b)    04/15/26      650,263  
 

Nidda BondCo GmbH

 

  EUR      450,000          5.000     09/30/25      359,336  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                49


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Pharmaceuticals(a) – (continued)

 

 

Organon & Co./Organon Foreign Debt Co.-Issuer BV

 

  $      645,000          5.125   04/30/31    $        547,650  
 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

 

       575,000          6.625     04/01/30      480,027  
 

Par Pharmaceutical, Inc.

 

       344,000          7.500 (b)(g)    04/01/27      255,220  
 

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands II BV

 

  EUR      810,000          4.375     05/09/30      644,484  
              

 

 

 
       7,623,288  
 

 

 
 

Pipelines – 2.2%

 

 

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.

 

  $      519,000          7.625 (a)    12/15/25      513,696  
 

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

 

       551,000          4.500 (a)    10/01/29      486,483  
 

CQP Holdco LP/BIP-V Chinook Holdco LLC

 

       1,010,000          5.500 (a)    06/15/31      896,496  
 

DCP Midstream Operating LP

 

       350,000          8.125     08/16/30      374,773  
 

EIG Pearl Holdings S.a.r.l

 

       672,000          3.545     08/31/36      515,760  
       841,000          4.387     11/30/46      569,778  
 

EnLink Midstream LLC

 

       347,000          5.375 (a)    06/01/29      320,243  
 

EQM Midstream Partners LP(a)

 

       1,504,000          7.500     06/01/27      1,487,817  
       729,000          7.500     06/01/30      709,426  
       539,000          6.500     07/15/48      415,219  
 

Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd.

 

       1,621,854          2.160     03/31/34      1,319,783  
       2,576,769          2.940     09/30/40      1,924,202  
 

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.(a)

 

       460,000          8.000     01/15/27      446,591  
       1,500,000          7.750     02/01/28      1,430,085  
 

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.

 

       1,202,000          7.000 (a)    08/01/27      1,152,802  
 

Howard Midstream Energy Partners LLC

 

       760,000          6.750 (a)    01/15/27      689,616  
 

ITT Holdings LLC

 

       2,251,000          6.500 (a)    08/01/29      1,811,942  
 

KazTransGas JSC

 

       590,000          4.375     09/26/27      481,470  
 

New Fortress Energy, Inc.

 

       587,000          6.500 (a)    09/30/26      569,513  
 

NGL Energy Operating LLC/NGL Energy Finance Corp.

 

       205,000          7.500 (a)(b)    02/01/26      185,599  
 

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.(a)

 

       561,000          7.500     11/01/23      547,121  
       1,624,000          6.125     03/01/25      1,266,850  
       725,000          7.500     04/15/26      529,352  
 

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp.

 

       278,000          8.500 (a)    10/15/26      266,950  
 

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.(a)(b)

 

       1,180,000          6.000     03/01/27      1,120,504  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Pipelines – (continued)

 

  $      1,262,000          6.000   12/31/30    $      1,144,785  
 

Western Midstream Operating LP

 

       579,000          5.500 (a)    02/01/50      454,793  
              

 

 

 
       21,631,649  
 

 

 
 

Real Estate(b) – 0.1%

 

 

WeWork Cos., Inc.

 

       1,965,000          7.875     05/01/25      1,073,558  
 

 

 
 

Real Estate Investment Trust – 1.0%

 

 

American Tower Corp.(a)

 

       90,000          3.700     10/15/49      58,982  
       345,000          3.100     06/15/50      203,850  
       265,000          2.950     01/15/51      150,949  
 

Brookfield Property REIT, Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL

 

       646,000          4.500 (a)    04/01/27      551,025  
 

Crown Castle, Inc.(a)

 

       795,000          2.900     04/01/41      504,809  
       135,000          3.250     01/15/51      82,808  
 

Diversified Healthcare Trust(a)

 

       200,000          9.750     06/15/25      188,924  
       680,000          4.375     03/01/31      452,832  
 

Global Net Lease, Inc./Global Net Lease Operating Partnership LP

 

       721,000          3.750 (a)    12/15/27      582,020  
 

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.

 

       520,000          5.300 (a)    01/15/29      470,683  
 

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC

 

       251,000          6.000 (a)    04/15/25      239,291  
       251,000          3.375 (a)    06/15/26      204,671  
       15,000          3.750     09/15/30      10,383  
 

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

 

       979,000          3.375 (a)    12/15/29      785,726  
 

Iron Mountain, Inc.(a)

 

       465,000          5.250     03/15/28      427,893  
       136,000          4.875 (b)    09/15/29      117,205  
 

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.

 

       616,000          4.250 (a)    02/01/27      520,699  
 

Rithm Capital Corp.

 

       680,000          6.250 (a)(b)    10/15/25      596,591  
 

Service Properties Trust(a)

 

       490,000          4.950     02/15/27      397,135  
       345,000          5.500     12/15/27      297,200  
       125,000          4.950     10/01/29      91,319  
       770,000          4.375     02/15/30      548,941  
 

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.(a)

 

       949,000          3.500     02/15/25      883,272  
       1,254,000          4.625     06/15/25      1,179,901  
       593,000          3.750     02/15/27      520,387  
              

 

 

 
       10,067,496  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

50                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Retailing – 1.5%

 

  1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc.

 

 

$

     580,000          4.375 %(a)    01/15/28    $        509,866  
  Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.(a)

 

       580,000          4.500     03/01/28      503,231  
       695,000          4.625     11/15/29      571,512  
  Bath & Body Works, Inc.

 

       176,000          9.375     07/01/25      183,376  
       100,000          5.250     02/01/28      88,418  
       275,000          6.875     11/01/35      233,846  
       575,000          6.750     07/01/36      474,571  
  BCPE Ulysses Intermediate, Inc.(c)

 

       905,667          7.750 (a)(b)    04/01/27      599,488  
  Carvana Co.(a)

 

       90,000          5.625     10/01/25      58,950  
       10,000          10.250     05/01/30      5,998  
  Doman Building Materials Group Ltd.

 

 

CAD

     2,340,000          5.250 (a)    05/15/26      1,466,418  
  eG Global Finance PLC(a)

 

 

EUR

     450,000          3.625     02/07/24      400,041  
 

$

     301,000          6.750     02/07/25      272,899  
  Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

 

       1,860,000          5.375 (a)(b)    04/01/26      1,688,024  
  KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC

 

       245,000          4.750 (a)(b)    06/01/27      234,365  
  LBM Acquisition LLC

 

       1,274,000          6.250 (a)(b)    01/15/29      890,004  
  LCM Investments Holdings II LLC

 

       663,000          4.875 (a)    05/01/29      561,157  
  Lithia Motors, Inc.

 

       385,000          3.875 (a)    06/01/29      311,769  
  Mobilux Finance SAS

 

 

EUR

     400,000          4.250 (a)    07/15/28      276,781  
  Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC

 

 

$

     605,000          8.000 (h)(i)    10/15/21      171,048  
  Rite Aid Corp.

 

       896,000          8.000 (a)(b)    11/15/26      581,997  
       47,000          7.700     02/15/27      25,223  
  Shiba Bidco SpA

 

 

EUR

     450,000          4.500 (a)    10/31/28      345,946  
  Specialty Building Products Holdings LLC/SBP Finance Corp.

 

 

$

     1,580,000          6.375 (a)    09/30/26      1,279,753  
  SRS Distribution, Inc.(a)

 

       231,000          4.625     07/01/28      203,229  
       36,000          6.125     07/01/29      29,573  
  Stonegate Pub Co. Financing 2019 PLC

 

 

GBP

     778,000          8.250 (a)    07/31/25      807,450  
  The Gap, Inc.

 

 

$

     1,142,000          3.625 (a)    10/01/29      802,312  
  White Cap Parent LLC(c)

 

       810,000          8.250 (a)(b)    03/15/26      697,548  
  Yum! Brands, Inc.

 

       615,000          6.875     11/15/37      608,782  
       14,883,575  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Value

 
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Semiconductors(a) – 0.1%

 

  Entegris, Inc.

 

 

$

     100,000          3.625   05/01/29    $ 81,757  
  Intel Corp.

 

       445,000          3.100     02/15/60      252,680  
       465,000          3.200     08/12/61      268,914  
  Synaptics, Inc.

 

       672,000          4.000     06/15/29      556,947  
              

 

 

 
           1,160,298  
 

 

 
 

Software(a) – 0.3%

 

  Castle U.S. Holding Corp.

 

       750,000          9.500 (b)    02/15/28      340,080  
  Elastic NV

 

       460,000          4.125     07/15/29      384,385  
  Open Text Holdings, Inc.

 

       375,000          4.125     02/15/30      298,553  
  PTC, Inc.

 

       351,000          4.000     02/15/28      320,186  
  SS&C Technologies, Inc.

 

       965,000          5.500     09/30/27      896,842  
  Veritas US, Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.

 

       1,290,000          7.500 (b)    09/01/25      1,084,696  
              

 

 

 
       3,324,742  
 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services – 2.1%

 

  Altice France Holding SA(a)

 

 

EUR

     614,000          8.000     05/15/27      441,849  
 

$

     1,172,000          10.500 (b)    05/15/27      912,578  
  Altice France SA

 

       850,000          5.500 (a)    10/15/29      647,921  
  America Movil SAB de CV

 

       1,675,000          5.375 (a)    04/04/32      1,414,642  
  Avaya, Inc.

 

       1,812,000          6.125 (a)    09/15/28      766,621  
  Ciena Corp.

 

       520,000          4.000 (a)    01/31/30      436,925  
  CommScope, Inc.(a)

 

       2,408,000          8.250 (b)    03/01/27      2,142,518  
       965,000          7.125     07/01/28      818,310  
  DKT Finance ApS

 

 

EUR

     500,000          7.000 (a)    06/17/23      480,655  
  Frontier Communications Holdings LLC(a)

 

 

$

     130,000          5.875     11/01/29      102,185  
       410,000          8.750     05/15/30      418,598  
  Iliad Holding SASU(a)

 

       2,458,000          6.500     10/15/26      2,278,320  
 

EUR

     450,000          5.625     10/15/28      400,059  
 

$

     1,545,000          7.000     10/15/28      1,397,514  
  Level 3 Financing, Inc.(a)

 

       149,000          4.625     09/15/27      129,643  
       200,000          4.250     07/01/28      164,826  
       96,000          3.625     01/15/29      73,251  
  Lumen Technologies, Inc.(a)

 

       270,000          4.000     02/15/27      229,811  
       1,555,000          4.500     01/15/29      1,098,359  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                51


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Corporate Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Telecommunication Services – (continued)

 

 

Maxar Technologies, Inc.

 

 

$

     1,350,000          7.750 %(a)    06/15/27    $     1,329,129  
 

SoftBank Group Corp.

 

 

EUR

     1,144,000          3.375 (a)    07/06/29      827,704  
 

Telecom Italia Capital SA

 

 

$

     376,000          6.000     09/30/34      274,059  
 

Telecom Italia SpA

 

       245,000          5.303 (b)    05/30/24      230,724  
 

EUR

     179,000          3.625     05/25/26      157,617  
       401,000          2.375 (a)    10/12/27      320,629  
 

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC(a)

 

 

$

     299,000          5.625     12/06/26      141,989  
       188,000          6.500 (b)    10/15/27      65,684  
 

Total Play Telecomunicaciones SA de CV(a)

 

       846,000          7.500 (b)    11/12/25      709,633  
       1,102,000          6.375     09/20/28      759,898  
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.(a)

 

       580,000          2.987     10/30/56      333,691  
       95,000          3.000     11/20/60      53,118  
 

Vmed O2 U.K. Financing I PLC

 

       870,000          4.250 (a)    01/31/31      700,367  
 

Windstream Escrow LLC/Windstream Escrow Finance Corp.

 

       570,000          7.750 (a)(b)    08/15/28      493,409  
              

 

 

 
                 20,752,236  
 

 

 
 

Transportation(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Cargo Aircraft Management, Inc.

 

       238,000          4.750     02/01/28      212,541  
 

Western Global Airlines LLC

 

       610,000          10.375 (b)    08/15/25      513,413  
              

 

 

 
                 725,954  
 

 

 
 

Trucking & Leasing(a)(b) – 0.1%

 

 

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC

 

       1,650,000          5.500     05/01/28      1,408,423  
 

 

 
 

Water Utilities(a) – 0.1%

 

 

Aegea Finance S.a.r.l.

 

       1,406,000          6.750     05/20/29      1,284,381  
 

 

 
  TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $426,359,113)
   $ 356,670,114  
 

 

 
 

    

 

  Sovereign Debt Obligations – 33.6%

 

 

Brazil Real – 2.7%

 

 

Brazil Letras do Tesouro Nacional Series LTN

 

  BRL      7,819,000          0.000 %(f)    01/01/23    $ 1,481,294  
 

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional

 

       9,745,000          10.000     01/01/31      1,717,167  
       23,487,000          10.000     01/01/29      4,218,308  
       67,294,000          10.000     01/01/25      12,597,416  
       38,411,000          10.000     01/01/27      7,061,432  
              

 

 

 
                 27,075,617  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

  

Interest

Rate

      

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Chilean Peso – 0.5%

 

 

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos

 

  CLP   2,555,000,000      4.700      09/01/30    $     2,405,110  
    845,000,000      4.500        03/01/26      831,611  
 

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en Pesos

 

    240,000,000      2.500        03/01/25      228,566  
    560,000,000      5.000        10/01/28      544,009  
    550,000,000      5.000        03/01/35      515,336  
    69,200,700      2.000        03/01/35      68,551  
              

 

 

 
                 4,593,183  
 

 

 
 

Chinese Yuan Renminbi – 2.2%

 

 

Agricultural Development Bank of China

 

  CNY   29,390,000      2.250        04/22/25      3,996,659  
 

China Government Bond

 

    17,170,000      2.850        06/04/27      2,380,593  
    33,810,000      3.280        12/03/27      4,794,739  
    17,380,000      2.750        06/15/29      2,380,273  
    55,990,000      3.270        11/19/30      7,970,879  
              

 

 

 
                 21,523,143  
 

 

 
 

Colombia Peso – 0.8%

 

 

Republic of Colombia

 

  COP   7,384,300,000      5.750        11/03/27      1,083,987  
    17,093,200,000      7.000        06/30/32      2,219,027  
    12,205,100,000      7.500        08/26/26      2,049,209  
    8,545,200,000      6.000        04/28/28      1,229,384  
    11,315,500,000      7.750        09/18/30      1,640,556  
              

 

 

 
                 8,222,163  
 

 

 
 

Czech Republic Koruna – 0.7%

 

 

Czech Republic Government Bond

 

  CZK   21,020,000      1.250        02/14/25      759,234  
    20,360,000      2.400        09/17/25      743,262  
    38,250,000      1.000        06/26/26      1,293,084  
    34,680,000      0.950        05/15/30      977,671  
    54,550,000      1.750        06/23/32      1,546,365  
    53,840,000      2.000        10/13/33      1,511,033  
    17,320,000      3.500        05/30/35      559,134  
              

 

 

 
                 7,389,783  
 

 

 
 

Hungarian Forint – 0.6%

 

 

Hungary Government Bond

 

  HUF   310,030,000      2.750        12/22/26      528,657  
    94,750,000      3.000        10/27/38      109,341  
    188,730,000      1.000        11/26/25      331,529  
    1,798,730,000      3.000        06/26/24      3,701,485  
    263,510,000      3.000        10/27/27      437,227  
    733,960,000      3.250        10/22/31      1,074,640  
              

 

 

 
                 6,182,879  
 

 

 
 

Indonesia Rupiah – 2.5%

 

 

Indonesia Treasury Bond

 

  IDR   34,771,000,000      8.375        09/15/26      2,309,521  
    54,822,000,000      7.000        09/15/30      3,400,563  
    69,591,000,000      6.500        02/15/31      4,167,206  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

52                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Indonesia Rupiah – (continued)

 

  IDR      51,781,000,000          6.375   04/15/32    $        3,054,241  
       46,252,000,000          7.500     08/15/32      2,920,867  
       6,810,000,000          7.500     06/15/35      430,059  
       36,031,000,000          6.125     05/15/28      2,171,447  
       58,128,000,000          9.000     03/15/29      4,002,531  
       25,445,000,000          8.375     03/15/34      1,706,393  
              

 

 

 
                 24,162,828  
 

 

 
 

Malaysia Ringgit – 2.1%

 

 

Malaysia Government Bond

 

  MYR      17,838,000          3.885     08/15/29      3,641,736  
       2,403,000          2.632     04/15/31      440,174  
       17,855,000          3.582     07/15/32      3,535,464  
       5,422,000          4.762     04/07/37      1,157,393  
       5,250,000          3.757     05/22/40      957,359  
       2,042,000          4.181     07/15/24      436,188  
       10,329,000          3.955     09/15/25      2,185,912  
       7,350,000          3.900     11/30/26      1,541,370  
       11,300,000          3.899     11/16/27      2,355,218  
       13,815,000          3.733     06/15/28      2,828,130  
 

Malaysia Government Investment Issue

 

       6,994,000          3.465     10/15/30      1,376,907  
              

 

 

 
                 20,455,851  
 

 

 
 

Mexican Peso – 2.6%

 

 

Mexican Bonos

 

  MXN      46,949,700          5.000     03/06/25      2,112,713  
 

United Mexican States

 

       23,443,300          10.000     12/05/24      1,177,312  
       86,361,000          5.750     03/05/26      3,843,245  
       115,186,300          7.500     06/03/27      5,316,793  
       108,255,400          8.500     05/31/29      5,111,274  
       88,564,700          7.750     05/29/31      3,929,436  
       20,609,500          10.000     11/20/36      1,043,615  
       80,842,700          8.500     11/18/38      3,586,826  
              

 

 

 
                 26,121,214  
 

 

 
 

Peru Nuevo Sol – 0.6%

 

 

Republic of Peru

 

  PEN      4,561,000          6.350     08/12/28      1,064,855  
       1,730,000          5.940     02/12/29      389,567  
       4,216,000          6.950     08/12/31      973,971  
       8,108,000          6.150     08/12/32      1,735,088  
       3,900,000          6.900     08/12/37      842,206  
       3,168,000          5.350     08/12/40      565,486  
              

 

 

 
                 5,571,173  
 

 

 
 

Polish Zloty – 1.0%

 

 

Republic of Poland

 

  PLN      9,674,000          0.750     04/25/25      1,683,087  
       6,449,000          2.750     10/25/29      961,508  
       18,803,000          2.500     07/25/26      3,183,249  
       4,456,000          2.500     07/25/27      720,524  
       8,246,000          1.250     10/25/30      1,033,958  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Polish Zloty – (continued)

 

 

Republic of Poland Government Bond

 

 

PLN

     11,725,000          2.250   10/25/24    $        2,183,324  
              

 

 

 
                 9,765,650  
 

 

 
 

Romania New Leu – 0.7%

 

 

Republic of Romania

 

 

RON

     3,840,000          5.850     04/26/23      763,278  
       6,510,000          4.250     06/28/23      1,275,201  
       5,945,000          3.250     04/29/24      1,108,862  
       3,295,000          4.750     02/24/25      604,518  
       10,995,000          3.250     06/24/26      1,819,124  
       4,955,000          4.150     01/26/28      794,197  
 

Romania Government Bond

 

       6,030,000          6.700     02/25/32      1,029,046  
              

 

 

 
                 7,394,226  
 

 

 
 

South African Rand – 2.2%

 

 

Republic of South Africa

 

 

ZAR

     26,000,000          10.500     12/21/26      1,483,098  
       89,802,346          8.000     01/31/30      4,198,497  
       89,011,285          7.000     02/28/31      3,756,865  
       43,024,980          8.250     03/31/32      1,928,420  
       86,732,260          8.875     02/28/35      3,851,937  
       97,113,856          6.250     03/31/36      3,350,330  
       70,856,471          8.500     01/31/37      2,969,749  
              

 

 

 
                 21,538,896  
 

 

 
 

Thailand Baht – 2.0%

 

 

Thailand Government Bond

 

 

THB

     186,435,000          1.000     06/17/27      4,534,637  
       195,859,000          2.875     12/17/28      5,110,015  
       87,913,000          1.600     12/17/29      2,100,964  
       144,728,000          2.000     12/17/31      3,458,049  
       39,964,000          1.585     12/17/35      820,759  
       56,162,000          3.300     06/17/38      1,369,374  
       76,169,000          2.125     12/17/26      1,961,187  
              

 

 

 
                 19,354,985  
 

 

 
 

United States Dollar – 12.4%

 

 

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond

 

 

$

     1,032,000          1.700     03/02/31      810,313  
       1,357,000          2.500     04/16/25      1,288,980  
       808,000          1.625     06/02/28      682,659  
       454,000          3.000     09/15/51      291,638  
 

Bahrain Government International Bonds

 

       766,000          4.250     01/25/28      667,521  
 

China Government Bond

 

       1,210,000          1.875     12/03/22      1,207,338  
       1,387,000          3.250     10/19/23      1,369,760  
       1,618,000          0.400     10/21/23      1,554,671  
       1,242,000          0.550     10/21/25      1,102,884  
 

Dominican Republic International Bond

 

       1,837,000          4.500     01/30/30      1,466,500  
       1,955,000          6.000 (a)    02/22/33      1,629,126  
       1,566,000          5.300     01/21/41      1,073,982  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                53


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

United States Dollar – (continued)

 

 

Ethiopia International Bond

 

  $      200,000          6.625   12/11/24    $      100,538  
 

Export-Import Bank of India

 

       380,000          3.250     01/15/30      309,153  
       1,032,000          2.250     01/13/31      754,041  
 

Georgia Government International Bond

 

       329,000          2.750     04/22/26      275,538  
 

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS

 

       2,031,000          7.250     02/24/27      1,873,344  
 

Honduras Government International Bond

 

       409,000          5.625 (a)    06/24/30      277,941  
 

Hungary Government Bond

 

       1,573,000          2.125     09/22/31      1,120,074  
       2,651,000          3.125     09/21/51      1,444,464  
 

Indonesia Government International Bond

 

       252,000          3.550 (a)    03/31/32      215,488  
 

Jordan Government International Bond

 

       848,000          7.750     01/15/28      822,560  
       458,000          5.850     07/07/30      378,995  
 

Jordan Government International Bonds

 

       591,000          7.375     10/10/47      441,034  
 

Kingdom of Bahrain

 

       4,022,000          5.450     09/16/32      3,240,686  
 

KSA Sukuk Ltd.

 

       1,739,000          2.250     05/17/31      1,404,242  
 

Kuwait International Government Bond

 

       624,000          3.500     03/20/27      594,867  
 

Malaysia Wakala Sukuk Bhd

 

       1,304,000          2.070     04/28/31      1,072,377  
 

Mongolia Government International Bond

 

       943,000          3.500     07/07/27      641,240  
 

Morocco Government International Bond

 

       682,000          4.000     12/15/50      401,655  
 

Nigeria Government International Bond

 

       200,000          8.375     03/24/29      144,500  
       1,830,000          8.375     03/24/29      1,322,175  
 

Oman Government International Bond

 

       1,105,000          7.000     01/25/51      942,012  
 

Republic of Angola

 

       460,000          9.500     11/12/25      447,350  
       993,000          8.000     11/26/29      806,812  
       603,000          8.750     04/14/32      482,400  
 

Republic of Angolan

 

       935,000          8.750     04/14/32      748,000  
 

Republic of Argentina (a)(j)

 

       1,862,000          1.500     07/09/35      368,676  
       5,388,502          3.500     07/09/41      1,279,769  
 

Republic of Armenia International Bond

 

       431,000          3.600     02/02/31      293,296  
 

Republic of Azerbaijan

 

       417,000          5.125     09/01/29      378,427  
       835,000          5.125     09/01/29      757,762  
       204,000          3.500     09/01/32      163,111  
 

Republic of Belarus

 

       1,204,000          5.875     02/24/26      234,780  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

United States Dollar – (continued)

 

 

Republic of Brazil

 

  $      2,730,000          3.750   09/12/31    $ 2,244,060  
       2,268,000          2.875     06/06/25      2,128,518  
       1,491,000          4.750 (a)    01/14/50      996,454  
 

Republic of Chile (a)

 

       867,000          2.750     01/31/27           778,132  
       5,042,000          2.550     07/27/33      3,748,727  
       453,000          3.100     05/07/41      298,527  
 

Republic of Colombia (a)

 

       486,000          3.875     04/25/27      404,686  
       340,000          4.500     03/15/29      274,295  
       3,209,000          3.250     04/22/32      2,129,171  
       2,625,000          4.125     02/22/42      1,460,812  
 

Republic of Costa Rica

 

       656,000          6.125     02/19/31      607,948  
       962,000          7.000     04/04/44      813,672  
 

Republic of Ecuador (j)

 

       449,575          5.500     07/31/30      238,219  
       4,792,227          2.500     07/31/35      1,741,076  
       253,071          1.500     07/31/40      82,058  
 

Republic of Egypt

 

       1,489,000          7.300     09/30/33      925,041  
       3,181,000          7.625     05/29/32      2,016,555  
       971,000          7.903     02/21/48      542,546  
 

Republic of El Salvador

 

       1,287,000          9.500 (a)    07/15/52      482,625  
 

Republic of Gabon

 

       635,000          7.000 (a)    11/24/31      442,635  
 

Republic of Ghana

 

       223,000          10.750     10/14/30      143,835  
       959,000          7.625     05/16/29      263,725  
       2,007,000          8.625     04/07/34      564,469  
       995,000          7.875     02/11/35      275,988  
 

Republic of Guatemala (a)

 

       673,000          4.650     10/07/41      493,099  
       1,066,000          5.250     08/10/29      976,589  
       1,102,000          4.900     06/01/30      997,172  
 

Republic of Indonesia

 

       299,000          4.150 (a)    09/20/27      282,214  
       842,000          3.500     01/11/28      768,220  
       2,818,000          2.850     02/14/30      2,386,141  
       2,380,000          2.150 (a)    07/28/31      1,853,687  
       586,000          4.625     04/15/43      489,374  
       923,000          3.050     03/12/51      586,207  
 

Republic of Kazakhstan

 

       2,058,000          4.875     10/14/44      1,563,823  
 

Republic of Kenya

 

       1,504,000          7.000     05/22/27      1,191,920  
       443,000          6.300     01/23/34      279,090  
 

Republic of Lebanon (g)

 

       464,000          7.000     03/20/28      26,477  
       1,259,000          6.650     11/03/28      71,448  
       4,703,000          6.100     10/04/22      286,001  
 

Republic of Morocco

 

       681,000          3.000     12/15/32      489,384  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

54                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

United States Dollar – (continued)

 

  Republic of Mozambique

 

  $      269,000          5.000 %(j)    09/15/31    $        180,112  
  Republic of Nigeria

 

       2,169,000          7.375     09/28/33      1,306,822  
  Republic of Oman

 

       2,573,000          6.750     10/28/27      2,576,699  
       1,328,000          6.250     01/25/31      1,264,920  
  Republic of Pakistan

 

       2,070,000          7.375     04/08/31      626,403  
       562,000          8.875     04/08/51      168,662  
  Republic of Panama(a)

 

       914,000          3.750     03/16/25      871,899  
       2,197,000          2.252     09/29/32      1,523,208  
       278,000          3.298     01/19/33      212,114  
       1,426,000          3.870     07/23/60      818,524  
       1,293,000          4.500     01/19/63      822,348  
  Republic of Paraguay

 

       798,000          2.739     01/29/33      590,670  
  Republic of Peru(a)

 

       2,915,000          2.783     01/23/31      2,297,020  
       1,729,000          3.230 (g)(k)    07/28/21      909,670  
  Republic of Peruvian

 

       493,000          3.550 (a)    03/10/51      321,929  
  Republic of Philippines

 

       650,000          5.170     10/13/27      646,821  
       1,697,000          1.648     06/10/31      1,262,330  
       4,274,000          1.950     01/06/32      3,227,340  
       820,000          3.200     07/06/46      536,165  
  Republic of Qatar

 

       2,685,000          3.750     04/16/30      2,496,969  
       2,204,000          4.400     04/16/50      1,851,316  
  Republic of Romania

 

       364,000          3.000     02/27/27      311,516  
       984,000          3.625     03/27/32      721,579  
       1,468,000          4.000     02/14/51      854,009  
  Republic of Senegal

 

       592,000          6.750     03/13/48      374,921  
  Republic of Serbia

 

       400,000          2.125     12/01/30      275,325  
  Republic of South Africa

 

       1,878,000          5.875     04/20/32      1,603,342  
       2,452,000          5.750     09/30/49      1,624,450  
  Republic of Sri Lanka

 

       539,000          5.750 (g)    04/18/23      120,029  
       565,000          6.350     06/28/24      126,878  
       2,236,000         
6.750
(g) 
 
  04/18/28      491,640  
  Republic of Turkey

 

       2,070,000          5.950     01/15/31      1,580,962  
       2,334,000          4.875     04/16/43      1,365,390  
       782,000          5.750     05/11/47      480,930  
  Republic of Uruguay

 

       719,865          4.375 (a)    01/23/31      685,132  
       3,313,433          5.750     10/28/34      3,363,134  
       983,562          4.975     04/20/55      854,961  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Sovereign Debt Obligations – (continued)

 

 

United States Dollar – (continued)

 

  Republic of Uzbekistan

 

  $      200,000          3.700   11/25/30    $ 143,663  
       420,000          3.900     10/19/31             298,410  
  Republic of Venezuela (g)

 

       203,000          9.000     05/07/23      14,718  
       175,000          8.250     10/13/24      12,688  
       165,000          9.250     09/15/27      11,963  
       145,000          9.250     05/07/28      10,513  
       152,000          9.375     01/13/34      11,020  
       110,000          7.750     10/13/19      7,975  
       85,000          6.000     12/09/20      6,163  
       140,000          12.750     08/23/22      10,150  
       199,000          7.650     04/21/25      14,428  
       205,000          11.750     10/21/26      14,863  
       205,000          11.950     08/05/31      14,863  
       190,000          7.000     03/31/38      13,775  
 

Republic of Zambia

 

       884,000          5.375 (g)    09/20/22      294,648  
  Romanian Government International Bond

 

       100,000          3.000     02/27/27      85,581  
       634,000          5.250     11/25/27      579,436  
 

Russian Federation Bond

 

       2,400,000          4.375 (g)    03/21/29      1,032,000  
  Saudi Government International Bond

 

       974,000          3.250     10/22/30      851,929  
       1,500,000          3.250     11/17/51      964,155  
       300,000          3.250     11/17/51      192,831  
       418,000          3.450     02/02/61      267,215  
 

State Agency of Roads of Ukraine (e)

 

       901,000          6.250     06/24/30      116,736  
  State of Israel

 

       200,000          3.800     05/13/60      142,600  
       918,000          4.500 (l)    04/03/20      692,115  
 

Tunisian Republic

 

       400,000          5.750     01/30/25             249,950  
  Turkiye Ihracat Kredi Bankasi AS

 

       629,000          5.750     07/06/26      525,923  
  Ukraine Government Bond

 

       494,000          9.750     11/01/28      90,556  
       5,339,000          6.876     05/21/31      773,488  
       245,000          7.375     09/25/34      36,719  
       250,000          7.253     03/15/35      37,313  
       390,000          7.750     09/01/24      96,233  
 

United Mexican States

 

       2,402,000          2.659 (a)    05/24/31      1,860,349  
  Uzbekneftegaz JSC

 

       222,000          4.750 (a)    11/16/28      164,280  
              

 

 

 
       122,212,687  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN DEBT OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $397,531,668)

   $ 331,564,278  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                55


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    Principal
Amount
       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – 23.9%   
 

Advertising(m) – 0.2%

 

  Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

  $      2,146,373          4.739   08/21/26    $     1,960,755  
  Dotdash Meredith, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 4.000%)

 

       64,673          7.120 (i)    12/01/28      57,397  
              

 

 

 
       2,018,152  
 

 

 
 

Aerospace & Defense(m) – 0.2%

  
  Dynasty Acquisition Co., Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       645,360          7.254     11/30/22      604,302  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       346,968          7.254     11/30/22      324,894  
  TransDigm, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       240,635          5.924     08/22/24      236,479  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       14,961          5.924     12/09/25      14,596  
  WP CPP Holdings LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       496,297          7.510     11/30/22      421,853  
              

 

 

 
       1,602,124  
 

 

 
 

Airlines(m) – 1.0%

  
  Air Canada (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       997,500          6.421     08/11/28      972,562  
  American Airlines, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       2,098,000          8.993     04/20/28      2,074,775  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       99,532          5.412     12/15/23      98,979  
  Kestrel Bidco, Inc. (6M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       2,042,522          4.000     12/11/26      1,773,706  
  Mileage Plus Holdings LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 5.250%)

 

       988,000          8.777     06/21/27      1,007,345  
  SkyMiles IP Ltd. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,125,000          7.993     10/20/27      1,134,146  
  United Airlines, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       371,227          8.108     01/25/23      361,638  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,973,712          8.108     01/25/23      1,922,731  
              

 

 

 
       9,345,882  
 

 

 
 

Apparel(m) – 0.2%

  
  Birkenstock GmbH & Co. KG (6M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,111,247          5.098     04/28/28      1,053,184  
  Boardriders, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 8.000%)

 

       523,986          9.371     11/09/22      468,968  
              

 

 

 
       1,522,152  
 

 

 
 

Beverages(m) – 0.1%

  
  Triton Water Holdings, Inc (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       650,259          7.174     03/31/28      576,377  
 

 

 
    Principal
Amount
       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)   
 

Building Materials(m) – 0.1%

  
  Flynn Canada (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

  $      248,418          8.313 %(i)    07/31/28    $        209,913  
  Ingersoll-Rand Services Co. (1M USD SOFR + 1.750%)

 

       93,816          5.579     03/01/27      91,588  
  Solis IV BV (3M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       798,000          6.340     11/25/22      660,177  
  Wilsonart LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       267,856          6.930     12/30/22      247,864  
              

 

 

 
       1,209,542  
 

 

 
 

Chemicals(m) – 0.3%

  
  H.B. Fuller Co. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       251,028          5.489     10/20/24      250,849  
  Lonza Group AG (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       744,389          7.674     12/30/22      653,998  
  Messer Industries GmbH (3M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       229,461          6.174     03/02/26      225,216  
  PMHC II, Inc. (3M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       625,000          8.494     01/31/23      483,988  
  Trinseo Materials Operating SCA (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       208,752          5.754     09/06/24      194,010  
  Vantage Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       695,243          7.174     12/30/22      663,088  
              

 

 

 
       2,471,149  
 

 

 
 

Commercial Services(m) – 1.1%

  
  Allied Universal Holdco LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       743,111          7.504     11/30/22      672,983  
  Avis Budget Car Rental LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 1.750%)

 

       454,152          5.510     08/06/27      437,335  
  (1M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       59,850          7.329     03/16/29      59,052  
  CHG Healthcare Services Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       366,892          7.004     09/29/28      355,493  
  CoreLogic, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 6.500%)

 

       500,000          10.313     11/30/22      323,335  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       496,241          7.313     11/30/22      364,598  
  Fly Funding II S.a.r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 1.750%)

 

       824,549          4.620     08/11/25      681,028  
  Mavis Tire Express Services Corp. (1M USD SOFR + 4.000%)

 

       1,367,454          7.750     11/25/22      1,285,927  
  Prime Security Services Borrower LLC (12M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       1,968,739          3.500     09/23/26      1,938,932  
  Sabert Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       199,096          8.313     12/10/26      194,616  
  Spin Holdco Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       867,435          7.144     12/05/22      761,539  
  Spin Holdco, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       243,144          7.144     12/05/22      213,461  
  Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (3M USD SOFR + 7.000%)

 

       600,000          10.553     05/13/27      510,900  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

56                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)   
 

Commercial Services(m) – (continued)

 

  Team Health Holdings, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

 

$

     612,726          6.504   11/30/22    $        556,392  
 

(1M USD SOFR + 5.250%)

 

       831,023          8.979     11/30/22      687,672  
  (1M USD SOFR + 5.250%)

 

       1,590,687          8.979     11/30/22      1,316,293  
              

 

 

 
       10,359,556  
 

 

 
 

Computers(m) – 0.4%

 

  Ahead DB Holdings LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       501,081          7.430     10/18/27      487,392  
  iQor US Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 7.500%)

 

       59,829          11.254     11/19/24      59,007  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 7.500%)

 

       165,266          10.615     11/19/25      123,950  
  McAfee, LLC (1M USD SOFR + 3.750%)

 

       928,420          6.870     03/01/29      847,768  
  NCR Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       619,860          4.150     08/28/26      593,516  
  Peraton Corp.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 7.750%)

 

       492,702          11.162     11/17/22      466,835  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       861,244          7.504     11/30/22      827,715  
  Perforce Software, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       243,125          7.504     07/01/26      224,283  
  Tempo Acquisition LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       77,056          4.648     05/01/24      76,213  
  Virtusa Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,864          7.504     02/11/28      1,787  
  Vision Solutions, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       251,864          8.358     04/24/28      215,764  
              

 

 

 
       3,924,230  
 

 

 
 

Consumer Cyclical Services(m) – 0.2%

 

  The Hertz Corp.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       281,808          4.000     06/30/28      271,107  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,477,139          7.010     06/30/28      1,421,053  
              

 

 

 
       1,692,160  
 

 

 
 

Cosmetics & Personal Care(m) – 0.1%

 

  Coty, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       72,034          5.448     04/07/25      70,256  
  Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,396,052          5.624 (h)    09/07/23      411,835  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,325,641          5.624     09/07/23      391,064  
              

 

 

 
       873,155  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)   
 

Distribution & Wholesale(m) – 0.1%

 

  BCPE Empire Holdings, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 4.630%)

 

  $      498,747          8.454   11/30/22    $        481,012  
  Core & Main LP (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       490,650          2.592     07/27/28      477,466  
              

 

 

 
       958,478  
 

 

 
 

Diversified Financial Services(m) – 0.5%

 

  Apex Group Treasury LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,243,101          6.557     11/04/22      1,193,378  
  Astra Acquisition Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 5.250%)

 

       554,111          9.004     10/25/28      478,381  
  Deerfield Dakota Holding LLC

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 3.750%)

 

       1,892,241          7.419     11/30/22      1,785,802  
  (1M USD LIBOR)

 

       1,000,000          10.336     04/07/28      963,750  
  Delos Finance S.a.r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 1.750%)

 

       130,000          5.424     10/06/23      129,605  
  Ditech Holding Corp. (3M USD LIBOR)

 

       213,611          7.721 (i)    06/30/23      24,565  
  Focus Financial Partners LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       98,356          5.754     11/30/22      96,758  
              

 

 

 
       4,672,239  
 

 

 
 

Electrical(m) – 0.2%

 

  Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       496,193          6.813     11/30/22      487,385  
  Talen Energy Supply LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 1.500%)

 

       453,000          8.239     11/10/23      452,774  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       829,000          7.504     07/08/26      834,082  
              

 

 

 
       1,774,241  
 

 

 
 

Electronics(m) – 0.1%

 

  Ingram Micro Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       486,888          7.174     06/30/28      469,847  
  TTM Technologies, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       125,912          5.628     09/28/24      124,260  
              

 

 

 
       594,107  
 

 

 
 

Engineering & Construction – 0.5%

 

  Artera Services LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       248,115          7.174 (m)    12/30/22      202,628  
  Brown Group Holding LLC (1M USD SOFR + 2.500%)

 

       1,000,000          7.419 (m)    11/30/22      989,170  
  Covetrus INC. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       625,000          6.500 (i)    09/23/28      990,000  
  KKR Apple Bidco LLC(m)

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       248,125          6.504     09/23/28      587,500  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

  $      248,125          6.504     09/23/28      240,150  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 5.750%)

 

       940,852          9.504     11/30/22      896,453  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                57


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Engineering & Construction – (continued)

 

  USIC Holdings, Inc.(m)

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

  $      496,241          7.254   11/30/22    $        470,704  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 6.500%)

 

       575,984          10.254     11/30/22      525,586  
              

 

 

 
       4,902,191  
 

 

 
 

Entertainment(m) – 1.1%

 

  AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       1,391,597          3.083     04/22/26      985,250  
  Bally’s Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       730,709          6.550     10/02/28      678,010  
  Churchill Downs, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       187,018          5.760     12/27/24      185,324  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       33,914          5.760     03/17/28      32,812  
  Crown Finance US, Inc.

 

  (1M TSFR)

 

       62,781          13.761     09/07/23      62,664  
  (1M TSFR)

 

       859,092          13.491     09/07/23      857,486  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 0.00%)

 

       1,278,461          0.000     02/28/25      399,979  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 0.00%)

 

       223,853          0.000     09/30/26      67,380  
  Delta 2 (LUX) S.a.r.l. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       2,068,000          4.993     02/01/24      2,061,961  
 

East Valley Tourist Development Authority (1M USD LIBOR + 7.500%)

 

       1,203,548          10.064 (i)    11/23/26      1,167,442  
  Everi Holdings Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       741,259          6.254     08/03/28      721,594  
  NASCAR Holdings, Inc (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       865,431          2.604     10/19/26      861,242  
  Scientific Games Holdings LP (3M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       250,000          7.097     04/04/29      235,095  
  Scientific Games International, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 3.000%)

 

       64,838          6.402     04/14/29      63,851  
  SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       495,000          6.813     08/25/28      482,417  
  The Stars Group Holdings B.V. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       1,000,000          6.666     07/22/28      986,250  
 

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       924,497          6.510     05/18/25      897,918  
              

 

 

 
       10,746,675  
 

 

 
 

Environmental(m) – 0.1%

 

  GFL Environmental, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       992,424          3.500     05/30/25      986,063  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Environmental(m) – (continued)

 

  Madison IAQ LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

  $      148,496          6.815   06/21/28    $ 133,976  
              

 

 

 
           1,120,039  
 

 

 
 

Food & Drug Retailing(m) – 0.0%

 

  8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       233,183          7.504     10/01/25      201,995  
  UTZ Quality Foods LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       9,005          5.524     01/20/28      8,820  
              

 

 

 
       210,815  
 

 

 
 

Gaming(m) – 0.7%

 

  Caesars Resort Collection LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       2,862,554          6.504     11/30/22      2,828,061  
  Fertitta Entertainment LLC

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 4.000%)

 

       945,250          7.729     11/30/22      884,754  
  (1W USD SOFR + 4.000%)

 

       2,078,500          7.729     11/30/22      1,945,476  
  Playa Resorts Holding B.V. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       1,123,297          6.500     11/30/22      1,092,755  
  Station Casinos LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       95,608          6.010     02/08/27      93,522  
  The Stars Group Holdings B.V. (3M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       517,699          2.368     07/21/26      507,774  
              

 

 

 
       7,352,342  
 

 

 
 

Hand/Machine Tools(m) – 0.0%

 

  Alliance Laundry Systems LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       224,358          7.409     10/08/27      216,185  
 

 

 
 

Health Care - Services(m) – 0.2%

 

  ICON Luxembourg S.a.r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       477,971          5.938     07/03/28      472,593  
  Verscend Holding Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,233,647          7.754     08/27/25      1,216,685  
              

 

 

 
       1,689,278  
 

 

 
 

Health Care Products(m) – 0.5%

 

  Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 3.250%)

 

       748,125          6.618     11/10/22      700,058  
  (1M USD SOFR + 3.250%)

 

       1,645,875          6.618     11/10/22      1,540,127  
  Carestream Dental Equipment, Inc (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       241,377          7.004     09/01/24      226,894  
  Carestream Health, Inc. (1M TSFR)

 

       1,272,491          10.542     09/30/27      1,075,255  
  Viant Medical Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       880,591          7.504     07/02/25      773,820  
  Vyaire Medical, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       369,698          7.080     04/16/25      266,952  
              

 

 

 
       4,583,106  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

58                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Health Care Services(m) – 0.1%

 

  Envision Healthcare Corp.

 

  (3M USD SOFR + 7.880%)

 

  $      331,621          10.531   03/31/27    $        301,775  
  (3M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       2,322,362          6.825     03/31/27      905,721  
              

 

 

 
       1,207,496  
 

 

 
 

Healthcare Providers & Services(m) – 1.7%

 

  Da Vinci Purchaser Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       245,558          7.115     12/30/22      232,207  
  DaVita, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 1.750%)

 

       187,095          3.416     08/12/26      180,586  
  Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc.(i)

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 4.000%)

 

       19,036          4.000     12/30/22      18,274  
  (1M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       210,103          7.979     11/30/22      201,699  
  Global Medical Response, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       1,410,722          5.750     10/02/25      1,086,256  
  Heartland Dental LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       744,176          7.254     11/30/22      693,482  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       124,684          7.576     11/28/22      117,203  
  Lifescan Global Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 6.000%)

 

       3,701,935          9.743     10/01/24      2,705,485  
  MED ParentCo LP (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       243,794          8.004     08/31/26      190,769  
  Medline Borrower, LP (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       2,932,731          7.004     10/23/28      2,693,215  
  Onex TSG Intermediate Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       493,750          9.165     02/28/28      438,203  
  Parexel International Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       2,577,025          7.004     11/15/28      2,478,145  
  Phoenix Guarantor Inc

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       340,375          3.361     03/05/26      325,838  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       233,520          7.254     03/05/26      223,850  
  PRA Health Sciences, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       119,087          5.938     07/03/28      117,747  
  Quorum Health Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 8.250%)

 

       61,892          9.250     04/29/25      41,275  
 

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,776,556          6.554     11/16/25      1,565,590  
  Select Medical Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       914,077          6.260     03/06/25      887,514  
  Surgery Center Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       3,090,615          7.070     08/31/26      2,945,943  
              

 

 

 
         17,143,281  
 

 

 
 

Home Builders(m) – 0.0%

 

  Tecta America Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       124,370          8.004     11/30/22      118,276  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Home Furnishings(m) – 0.2%

 

  AI Aqua Merger Sub, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

  $      872,812          4.187   07/31/28    $        810,441  
  Herman Miller, Inc (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       493,136          5.750     07/19/28      466,280  
  Weber-Stephen Products LLC (6M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       693,058          4.750     10/30/27      570,477  
              

 

 

 
       1,847,198  
 

 

 
 

Household Products(m) – 0.0%

 

  Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       254          4.250     12/22/26      239  
 

 

 
 

Housewares(m) – 0.1%

 

  Springs Windows Fashions LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,118,366          7.754     11/30/22      1,058,254  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       497,500          7.602     12/22/22      385,095  
              

 

 

 
       1,443,349  
 

 

 
 

Industrial Services(i)(m) – 0.1%

 

  LaserShip, Inc. (6M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       620,926          7.377     12/30/22      487,427  
 

 

 
 

Insurance(m) – 1.6%

 

  Acrisure LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       1,619,676          8.004     11/30/22      1,533,963  
  Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,123,047          7.004     11/30/22      1,089,535  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       247,497          6.980     11/06/27      238,701  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       974,914          7.004     11/30/22      945,823  
  AssuredPartners, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       748,077          7.254     11/30/22      712,543  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       249,369          7.254     11/30/22      237,461  
  (1M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       497,500          5.025     02/12/27      473,869  
  Asurion LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 5.250%)

 

       486,000          9.004     01/20/29      336,555  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       1,482,000          5.524     11/03/24      1,396,518  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       504,937          7.004     07/31/27      444,344  
  Broadstreet Partners, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       741,756          6.754     01/27/27      708,258  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       487,538          7.004     01/27/27      467,125  
  Hub International Limited (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,488,308          7.232     12/30/22      1,460,060  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                59


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Insurance(m) – (continued)

 

  HUB International Ltd.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

  $      997,396          6.010   11/25/22    $        976,930  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,227,398          7.232     12/30/22      1,204,102  
  OneDigital Borrower LLC (3M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       1,142,992          8.494     01/31/23      1,085,842  
  USI, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       857,786          6.424     12/30/22      846,532  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       1,296,841          6.424     12/30/22      1,279,827  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       245,588          6.924     12/02/26      239,755  
              

 

 

 
       15,677,743  
 

 

 
 

Internet(m) – 0.4%

 

  Arches Buyer Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       494,949          7.004     11/30/22      436,897  
  CNT Holdings I Corp.

 

  (3M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       244,332          7.239     01/12/23      237,430  
  (3M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       123,744          7.239     01/12/23      120,248  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 6.750%)

 

       1,000,000          10.489     01/12/23      945,000  
  Hunter Holdco 3 Ltd. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       500,000          7.924     12/30/22      480,000  
  MH Sub I LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       496,193          7.504     11/30/22      477,069  
  Proofpoint, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       327,603          6.320     08/31/28      311,223  
  PUG LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       744,895          7.254     11/30/22      639,678  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       498,741          8.004     11/30/22      430,164  
              

 

 

 
       4,077,709  
 

 

 
 

Leisure Time(m) – 0.9%

 

  Alterra Mountain Co. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       703,362          6.504     07/31/24      695,800  
  Alterra Mountain Company (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       496,241          7.254     08/17/28      484,147  
  Carnival Corp.

 

  (6M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       870,236          5.877     12/30/22      814,941  
  (6M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       1,146,918          5.877     12/30/22      1,074,043  
  (6M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       744,375          6.127     12/30/22      680,642  
  (6M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       262,490          6.127     12/30/22      240,016  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Leisure Time(m) – (continued)

 

  ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

  $      1,243,785          6.424   12/30/22    $     1,116,471  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       2,607,880          6.424     12/30/22      2,340,938  
  Equinox Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       1,236,201          6.674     03/08/24      899,856  
  Hornblower Sub LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       45,695          8.670     04/27/25      33,052  
  Life Time Fitness Inc (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       482,868          5.750     12/16/24      475,195  
              

 

 

 
       8,855,101  
 

 

 
 

Machinery(m) – 0.0%

 

  Brown Group Holding LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       245,341          6.254     06/07/28      238,135  
 

 

 
 

Machinery - Construction & Mining(m) – 0.0%

 

  Vertiv Group Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       63,707          5.878     03/02/27      61,238  
 

 

 
 

Machinery-Diversified(m) – 0.3%

 

  Ali Group North America Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       452,222          5.843     07/30/29      443,368  
  Engineered Machinery Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       246,878          7.424     12/30/22      238,494  
  Pro Mach Group, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       992,779          7.674     12/30/22      966,719  
  SPX Flow, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 4.500%)

 

       775,000          8.329     04/05/29      731,267  
  Star US Bidco LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       494,757          8.004     11/30/22      465,071  
  Vertical US Newco Inc (6M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       53,068          6.871     07/30/27      50,315  
              

 

 

 
       2,895,234  
 

 

 
 

Media(m) – 0.7%

 

  Cengage Learning, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       1,393,588          7.814     07/14/26      1,228,099  
  CSC Holdings LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       740,445          5.662     07/17/25      714,996  
  CSC Holdings, LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       175,888          5.662     01/15/26      170,172  
  Diamond Sports Group LLC (3M USD SOFR + 8.100%)

 

       287,847          9.000     05/26/26      275,853  
  Diamond Sports Group, LLC (1M USD SOFR + 3.350%)

 

       1,266,534          6.458     08/24/26      245,708  
  DirecTV Financing LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 5.000%)

 

       1,337,790          8.754     08/02/27      1,271,904  
  iHeartCommunications, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       2,075,431          6.754     05/01/26      1,956,094  
  LCPR Loan Financing LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       454,208          7.162     10/16/28      441,717  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

60                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Media(m) – (continued)

 

  McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

  $      117,407          7.820   07/28/28    $        108,572  
  Sinclair Television Group Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       15,977          6.260     09/30/26      15,046  
  Ziggo Financing Partnership (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       740,000          5.912     04/30/28      719,731  
              

 

 

 
       7,147,892  
 

 

 
 

Media - Broadcasting & Radio(m) – 0.0%

 

  Grinding Media, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       495,620          4.750     10/12/28      423,755  
 

 

 
 

Media - Non Cable(m) – 0.1%

 

  Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       500,000          2.342     03/24/25      488,750  
 

 

 
 

Metal Fabricate & Hardware(m) – 0.0%

 

  Crosby U.S. Acquisition Corp. (1M TSFR)

 

       250,000          8.729     06/27/26      220,000  
 

 

 
 

Mining(i)(m) – 0.1%

 

  Arctic Canadian Diamond Co. Ltd. (3M USD LIBOR + 12.500%)

 

       713,091          12.500     12/30/22      709,882  
 

 

 
 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing(m) – 0.1%

 

  Cenveo Worldwide, Ltd. (1M USD SOFR + 7.500%)

 

       348,650          10.620 (i)    11/03/22      348,650  
  Gates Global LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       240,038          6.254     03/31/27      232,887  
  LTI Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       745,475          7.004     11/30/22      693,135  
              

 

 

 
       1,274,672  
 

 

 
 

Oil Field Services(m) – 0.5%

 

  Citgo Petroleum Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 6.250%)

 

       980,876          10.004     03/28/24      980,140  
  Delek US Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       482,396          6.004     03/31/25      468,267  
  Gulf Finance LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 6.750%)

 

       2,442,704          9.940     11/07/22      1,958,242  
  QuarterNorth Energy Holding Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 8.000%)

 

       1,002,844          11.754     08/27/26      994,490  
              

 

 

 
       4,401,139  
 

 

 
 

Packaging(m) – 0.7%

 

  BWAY Holding Co. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,616,546          6.378     11/01/22      1,535,718  
  Charter NEX US, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       744,318          7.504     11/30/22      720,128  
  Clydesdale Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 6.500%)

 

       374,062          8.004     04/13/29      359,773  
  Graham Packaging Company Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       369,026          6.754     11/30/22      359,235  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Packaging(m) – (continued)

 

  Klockner-Pentaplast of America, Inc.

 

  (6M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

  $      297,912          8.259   02/28/23    $        248,757  
  (6M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       248,111          8.259     02/28/23      207,173  
  LABL, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 5.000%)

 

       1,243,747          8.754     11/30/22      1,145,105  
  Pregis TopCo Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       496,173          7.843     11/30/22      473,072  
  Pretium PKG Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       496,250          7.168     12/08/22      432,978  
  Proampac PG Borrower LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       869,364          9.000     12/30/22      823,723  
  Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       577,316          3.343     02/05/26      560,614  
  TricorBraun Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       234,763          7.004     03/03/28      221,874  
              

 

 

 
       7,088,150  
 

 

 
 

Pharmaceuticals(m) – 1.6%

 

  Bausch Health Companies Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 5.250%)

 

       319,868          7.174     02/01/27      238,516  
  Curium BidCo S.a r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       373,125          7.924     12/30/22      352,137  
  Gainwell Acquisition Corp.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       992,424          7.674     12/30/22      941,146  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       607,472          7.674     12/30/22      576,084  
  Grifols Worldwide Operations USA, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.000%)

 

       448,754          5.754     11/15/27      429,906  
  Jazz Financing Lux S.a.r.l.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       673,093          7.254     11/30/22      664,261  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,953,420          7.254     11/30/22      1,927,791  
  Mallinckrodt International Finance S.A.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 5.750%)

 

       207,512          8.815     09/30/27      167,956  
  (3M USD LIBOR)

 

       2,154,113          9.065     09/30/27      1,736,754  
  Midwest Veterinary Partners LLC (2M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,244,351          4.750     11/30/22      1,157,247  
  Organon & Co (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       944,873          5.563     06/02/28      920,070  
  Packaging Coordinators Midco, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,243,067          7.424     12/30/22      1,199,174  
  Pathway Vet Alliance LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,616,155          7.424     12/30/22      1,454,540  
  Pearl Intermediate Parent LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 6.250%)

 

       1,000,000          10.004     11/30/22      943,330  
  PetVet Care Centers LLC (1M USD SOFR + 5.000%)

 

       374,063          8.625     11/25/22      354,735  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                61


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Pharmaceuticals(m) – (continued)

 

  PetVet Care Centers, LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

  $      1,491,042          7.254   11/30/22    $     1,394,870  
  Sunshine Luxembourg VII S.a.r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,840,291          7.424     12/30/22      1,749,436  
              

 

 

 
         16,207,953  
 

 

 
 

Pipelines(m) – 0.7%

 

  Epic Y-Grade Services LP (3M USD LIBOR + 6.000%)

 

       2,191,961          8.080     11/30/22      1,855,495  
  Freeport LNG Investments LLLP (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,077,616          7.243     11/17/26      1,006,676  
  Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribe (3M USD LIBOR + 7.130%)

 

       974,470          10.879     02/16/25      962,289  
  TransMontaigne Operating Company LP (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       992,500          7.072     11/17/28      956,522  
  Traverse Midstream Partners LLC

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       1,170,018          7.977     11/28/22      1,155,884  
  (1M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       1,168,178          7.977     11/28/22      1,154,067  
              

 

 

 
       7,090,933  
 

 

 
 

Real Estate(m) – 0.0%

 

  Cushman & Wakefield U.S. Borrower LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       390,000          6.504     08/21/25      381,014  
 

 

 
 

Retailers(m) – 0.1%

 

  IRB Holding Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       448,241          6.504     11/30/22      441,020  
  Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.750%)

 

       291,262          9.077     07/07/28      193,896  
              

 

 

 
       634,916  
 

 

 
 

Retailing(m) – 0.8%

 

  1011778 B.C. Unlimited Liability Co. (1M USD LIBOR + 1.750%)

 

       858,912          5.504     11/19/26      834,648  
  Academy Ltd. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,231,869          6.878     11/01/22      1,212,627  
  Belk, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 7.500%)

 

       112,852          10.480     07/31/25      98,745  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 13.000%)

 

       541,983          13.000     07/31/25      82,652  
  EG Group Ltd. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       389,796          7.674     02/07/25      352,668  
  Great Outdoors Group LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       767,481          7.504     11/30/22      721,049  
  Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 0.000%)

 

       16,595          5.543     11/01/28      15,972  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       103,147          7.174     11/01/28      99,279  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Retailing(m) – (continued)

 

  PetSmart, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

  $      619,044          7.500   11/30/22    $        594,542  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,573,275          7.500     11/30/22      1,511,005  
  Restoration Hardware, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       245,639          6.254     10/20/28      229,243  
  Serta Simmons Bedding LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 7.500%)

 

       644,642          10.793     08/10/23      312,045  
  SRS Distribution Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       990,912          7.254     11/30/22      919,071  
  Staples, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       497,429          7.282     09/12/24      477,602  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 5.000%)

 

       238,550          7.782     04/16/26      207,264  
              

 

 

 
       7,668,412  
 

 

 
 

Semiconductors(m) – 0.1%

 

  Bright Bidco B.V.

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 8.000%)

 

       328,303          10.903     02/28/23      328,303  
  (6M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       2,802,409          4.774     06/30/24      908,457  
  MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       89,956          6.004     05/17/24      88,067  
              

 

 

 
       1,324,827  
 

 

 
 

Services Cyclical - Business Services(m) – 0.0%

 

  Travelport Finance (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. (3M USD LIBOR + 1.500%)

 

       438,591          5.174     02/28/25      432,999  
 

 

 
 

Software(m) – 3.8%

 

  Applied Systems, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       2,000,000          6.674     12/30/22      1,972,300  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       580,021          6.674     12/30/22      571,987  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 5.500%)

 

       1,000,000          9.174     12/30/22      979,170  
  Apttus Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 4.250%)

 

       375,560          8.665     05/08/28      342,935  
  Athenahealth, Inc.

 

  (1M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       746,318          6.967     11/21/22      680,396  
  (1M USD SOFR + 3.500%)

 

       144,542          6.967     11/21/22      131,775  
  Avaya, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 10.000%)

 

       600,000          13.376     12/15/27      369,000  
  Banff Merger Sub, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       734,267          7.504     10/02/25      704,713  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

62                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Software(m) – (continued)

 

  Camelot U.S. Acquisition LLC

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

  $      222,621          6.754   10/30/26    $        218,818  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       926,973          6.754     10/30/26      909,787  
  CDK Global, Inc. (3M USD SOFR + 4.500%)

 

       775,000          8.112     12/30/22      757,725  
  Ceridian HCM Holding, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.500%)

 

       1,710,305          6.254     04/30/25      1,649,589  
  Dynatrace LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.250%)

 

       146,689          4.794     08/22/25      145,344  
  Epicor Software Corp.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       997,283          6.754     11/30/22      974,705  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       2,681,477          4.000     07/30/27      2,550,085  
  (1M USD LIBOR + 7.750%)

 

       1,825,000          11.504     11/30/22      1,784,503  
  Finastra USA, Inc.

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,454,682          6.871     01/31/23      1,312,036  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       2,462,681          6.871     01/31/23      2,221,191  
  Greenway Health LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       122,813          4.750     02/16/24      104,391  
  Hyland Software, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       460,908          7.254     11/30/22      449,003  
  Informatica LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       1,243,750          6.563     10/27/28      1,209,024  
  Polaris Newco LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,740,282          7.754     11/30/22      1,586,076  
  Press Ganey Holdings, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 3.750%)

 

       149,250          7.479     11/30/22      139,176  
  Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       496,222          7.004     11/30/22      466,215  
  Quest Software US Holdings Inc. (3M USD SOFR + 7.500%)

 

       100,000          11.594     01/31/23      60,458  
  Rackspace Technology Global, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       2,611,154          3.500     02/15/28      1,645,758  
  RealPage, Inc (1M USD LIBOR + 6.500%)

 

       1,625,000          10.254     11/30/22      1,560,000  
  Riverbed Technology, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       1,230,169          9.200     12/07/26      454,400  
  Seattle SpinCo, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 2.750%)

 

       2,105,702          2.855     06/21/24      2,078,075  
  Sophia LP (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       1,226,972          7.174     12/30/22      1,177,893  
  Sophia, LP

 

  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       250,000          11.674     12/30/22      247,813  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       623,426          7.174     12/30/22      598,489  
  Sovos Compliance LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       1,428,202          8.254     11/30/22      1,379,229  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Software(m) – (continued)

 

  The Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

  $      716,257          3.378   02/06/26    $        704,080  
  The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,244,236          7.504     11/30/22      1,208,178  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       2,100,362          6.998     05/04/26      2,023,636  
  (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,772,530          8.998     01/05/23      1,626,296  
  Zelis Healthcare Corp. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       494,962          7.254     09/30/26      486,815  
              

 

 

 
       37,481,064  
 

 

 
 

Telecommunication Services(m) – 1.1%

 

  Altice France S.A. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       215,980          6.158     08/14/26      197,443  
  Altice France SA (3M USD LIBOR + 3.690%)

 

       234,875          7.767     01/31/26      210,655  
  Avaya, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,807,000          7.412     12/15/27      854,711  
  Cincinnati Bell, Inc. (1M USD SOFR + 3.250%)

 

       264,667          7.079     11/22/28      259,043  
  CommScope, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 3.250%)

 

       257,866          7.004     04/06/26      245,295  
  Cyxtera DC Holdings, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.000%)

 

       1,605,763          7.360     05/01/24      1,363,903  
  Dawn Acquisition LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,293,642          7.424     12/31/25      925,317  
  Delta TopCo, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       407,715          5.836     12/01/27      370,894  
  Frontier Communications Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,482,475          7.438     05/01/28      1,397,766  
  GOGO Intermediate Holdings LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       1,234,994          8.165     04/30/28      1,209,985  
  Intrado Corp. (2M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       1,895,554          4.110     10/10/24      1,661,624  
  MetroNet Systems Holdings LLC (1M USD LIBOR + 3.750%)

 

       493,778          4.664     06/02/28      479,582  
  MLN US Holding Co. LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

       1,573,687          8.252     11/30/25      876,355  
  West Corp. (3M USD LIBOR + 3.500%)

 

       232,241          7.915     10/10/24      202,179  
  Xplornet Communications, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 4.000%)

 

       744,981          7.754     11/30/22      638,821  
              

 

 

 
       10,893,573  
 

 

 
 

Telecommunications(m) – 0.2%

 

  Avaya, Inc. (1M USD LIBOR + 10.000%)

 

       530,000          7.846     12/15/27      251,527  
  Delta TopCo, Inc. (3M USD LIBOR + 7.250%)

 

       147,619          10.332     12/01/22      125,993  
  EOS Finco Sarl (3M USD SOFR + 6.000%)

 

       500,000          9.612     10/08/29      475,000  
  Intelsat Jackson Holdings S.A. (6M USD SOFR + 4.250%)

 

       1,514,713          7.445     02/01/29      1,456,972  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                63


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest
Rate
   

Maturity

Date

   Value  
  Bank Loans(d) – (continued)

 

 

Telecommunications(m) – (continued)

 

  MLN US HoldCo LLC (3M USD LIBOR + 4.500%)

 

  $      104,264          11.850   11/30/26    $          29,715  
              

 

 

 
       2,339,207  
 

 

 
 

Transportation(m) – 0.0%

 

  First Student Bidco, Inc.

 

  (1M USD LIBOR)

 

       101,474          6.586     07/21/28      95,258  
  (1M USD LIBOR)

 

       272,839          6.586     07/21/28      256,128  
              

 

 

 
       351,386  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL BANK LOANS

(Cost $256,242,373)

   $ 235,027,125  
 

 

 
    Shares        Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – 0.6%   
 

Commerical Services & Supplies(g) – 0.0%

  
       65,182          Monitronics International, Inc.    $          16,295  
 

 

 
 

Diversified Consumer Services – 0.0%

 

       7,679         
Premier Brands Group
Holdings LLC
     5,890  
 

 

 
 

Diversified Financial Services – 0.0%

 

       20,510          Avation Capital SA(g)       
       5,500          Copper Earnout Trust(h)      33,000  
       240         
Voyager Aviation Holdings
LLC(i)
      
              

 

 

 
            33,000  
 

 

 
 

Energy Equipment & Services(g) – 0.0%

 

       8,479          Noble Corp. PLC      305,583  
       17,981          Parker Drilling Co.      87,658  
              

 

 

 
            393,241  
 

 

 
 

Media(g) – 0.0%

 

       33,365         
Clear Channel Outdoor
Holdings, Inc.
     47,712  
       3,675          Cumulus Media, Inc. Class A      27,085  
              

 

 

 
            74,797  
 

 

 
 

Metals & Mining(i) – 0.0%

 

       627         
Arctic Canadian Diamond Co.
Ltd
      
 

 

 
 

Multiline Retail – 0.0%

 

       68          Belk, Inc.      578  
 

 

 
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.2%

 

       304          California Resources Corp.(g)      13,714  
       18,456          Fieldwood Energy, Inc.      2,233,176  
 

 

 
    Shares        Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

  
       2,295        Valaris Ltd.    $ 153,604  
               

 

 

 
                2,400,494  
 

 

 
 

Professional Services(g) – 0.0%

 

       17,300        Skillsoft Corp.      30,967  
 

 

 
 

Real Estate – 0.1%

 

       41,250        Copper Property CTL Pass Through Trust      546,562  
 

 

 
 

Specialty Retail(i) – 0.2%

 

       7,504        Guitar Center, Inc.      1,436,566  
       3,972        Guitar Center, Inc.(g)      296,075  
               

 

 

 
            1,732,641  
 

 

 
 

Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 

       5,606        iQor US Inc.(i)      22,424  
       16,319        Windstream Corp.      244,785  
       27,912        Windstream Corp.(g)      418,680  
               

 

 

 
            685,889  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $6,494,610)

   $ 5,920,354  
 

 

 
    Shares       

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Preferred Stocks – 0.0%

 

 

Post Secondary Education – 0.0%

 

 

Riverbed Technology, Inc.

 

       10,686        0.000%    $ 2,671  
 

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC

 

       1,441        0.000(i)      180,125  
               

 

 

 
            182,796  
 

 

 
 

Specialty Retail(i) – 0.0%

  
 

Guitar Center, Inc.

 

       104        0.000      9,504  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $319,237)

   $ 192,300  
 

 

 
    Units       

Expiration

Date

   Value  
  Warrants(g) – 0.0%

 

 

California Resources Corp.

 

       671        10/27/24    $ 9,515  
 

Fieldwood Energy, Inc.

 

       6,687        08/01/29      40,290  
 

Noble Corp.

 

       9,802        02/05/28      129,876  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $250,395)

   $ 179,681  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

64                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

    Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
 

Investment Company(n) – 4.2%

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

         41,576,524      3.066%    $ 41,576,524  
 

(Cost $ 41,576,524)

 

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.5%

 

 

(Cost $ 1,128,773,920)

   $ 971,130,376  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 1.5%

     14,485,991  
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 985,616,367  
 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

 

  (a)

Security with “Call” features with resetting interest rates. Maturity dates disclosed are the final maturity dates.

 

  (b)

Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

  (c)

Pay-in-kind securities.

 

  (d)

Variable rate security. Except for floating rate notes (for which final maturity is disclosed), maturity date disclosed is the next interest reset date. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on October 31, 2022.

 

  (e)

Guaranteed by a foreign government until maturity. Total market value of these securities amounts to $719,756, which represents approximately 0.1 % of the Fund’s net assets as of October 31, 2022.

 

  (f)

Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

 

  (g)

Security is currently in default and/or non-income producing.

 

  (h)

Restricted securities are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and are subject to legal restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are subsequently registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time consuming negotiations and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Total market value of Restricted securities amounts to $645,984, which represents approximately 0.1% of the Fund’s net assets as of October 31, 2022. See additional details below:

 

Restricted Security

  

Acquisition

Date

    

Cost

 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     06/21/19      $ 42,991  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     06/21/19        316,924  

Copper Earnout Trust

     12/07/20        39,600  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC

     10/15/21        605,000  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

     12/31/20        1,334,630  
  (i)

Significant unobservable inputs were used in the valuation of this portfolio security; i.e., Level 3.

 

  (j)

Coupon changes periodically based upon a predetermined schedule. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect on October 31, 2022.

 

  (k)

Actual maturity date is July 28, 2121.

 

  (l)

Actual maturity date is April 03, 2120.

 

  (m)

Bank Loans often require prepayments from excess cash flows or permit the borrower to repay at its election. The degree to which borrowers repay, whether as a contractual requirement or at their election, cannot be predicted with accuracy. As a result, the actual remaining maturity may be substantially less than the stated maturities shown. As bank loan positions may involve multiple underlying tranches for which the aggregate position is presented, the stated interest rate represents the weighted average interest rate of all contracts on October 31, 2022. Bank Loans typically have rates of interest which are predetermined either daily, monthly, quarterly or semi-annually by reference to a base lending rate, plus a premium. These base lending rates are primarily the London-Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), and secondarily the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks (the “Prime Rate”) and the certificate of deposit (“CD”) rate or other base lending rates used by commercial lenders.

 

  (n)

Represents an affiliated issuer.

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                65


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

UNFUNDED LOAN COMMITMENTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had unfunded loan commitments which could be extended at the option of the borrowers, pursuant to the following loan agreements:

 

Borrower

  

Principal

Amount

    

Current

Value

    

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

 

Athenahealth, Inc. (B-/B2), due 12/30/22

   $ 126,812      $ 115,610        $  (8,241

Athenahealth, Inc. (B-/B2), due 02/15/29

     24,560        22,391        (2,113

Dermatology Intermediate Holdings III, Inc. (NR/NR), due 12/30/22

     20,334        19,521        (813

 

 

TOTAL

           $(11,167

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty

  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Unrealized

Gain

 

 

 

Bank of America, NA

     USD        4,288,900        EUR        4,173,949        11/08/22      $ 161,730  

Barclays Bank PLC

     MXN        52,864,000        USD        2,560,000        02/21/23        53,048  
     USD        2,539,502        CNH        17,226,710        11/14/22        189,519  
     USD        1,015,000        CNH        6,938,492        12/07/22        67,172  
     USD        2,201,800        MYR        9,806,817        11/03/22        126,848  

BNP Paribas SA

     CZK        106,487,150        USD        4,238,805        12/08/22        48,649  
     PLN        15,304,252        USD        3,005,809        01/12/23        155,253  
     USD        1,135,700        CNH        8,300,127        12/07/22        1,867  
     USD        1,235,164        EUR        1,240,000        01/04/23        2,719  

Citibank NA

     CAD        1,559,143        USD        1,136,078        01/19/23        9,642  
     EUR        10,038,817        USD        9,913,043        01/19/23        75,513  
     GBP        2,259,511        USD        2,574,962        01/19/23        23,556  
     USD        1,062,000        EUR        1,046,609        01/19/23        20,631  

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

     EUR        784,249        USD        775,100        11/08/22        360  
     USD        1,892,464        COP        8,711,338,560        11/01/22        128,775  

MS & Co. Int. PLC

     CAD        467,024        USD        342,411        11/30/22        453  
     USD        1,278,300        MYR        5,726,784        12/01/22        66,547  

 

 

TOTAL

                  $ 1,132,282  

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty

  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

Settlement

Date

    

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

 

Bank of America, NA

   COP      4,355,669,280      USD      982,600        11/01/22      $ (100,756
   HUF      489,749,700      USD      1,219,800        01/04/23        (59,608
   USD      3,337,300      HUF      1,475,086,600        01/04/23        (157,104
   USD      2,542,944      MXN      52,864,000        02/21/23        (70,104

Barclays Bank PLC

   EUR      32,460,000      USD      33,441,250        11/04/22        (1,353,911
   GBP      3,511,000      USD      4,260,085        11/04/22        (233,252
   MYR      9,806,817      USD      2,209,240        11/03/22        (134,288
   MYR      5,726,784      USD      1,214,794        12/01/22        (3,041
   USD      1,861,850      EUR      1,903,000        11/04/22        (19,303

BNP Paribas SA

   CNH      17,226,710      USD      2,570,000        11/14/22        (220,017
   HUF      2,320,281,531      USD      5,535,762        01/04/23        (39,134
   PLN      6,924,614      USD      1,447,754        12/06/22        (5,165
   USD      2,878,000      EUR      2,900,303        01/04/23        (4,631
   USD      3,808,270      HUF      1,654,597,893        01/04/23        (111,388

Citibank NA

   EUR      450,000      USD      456,572        01/19/23        (8,825
   USD      832,000      EUR      845,559        01/19/23        (9,325
   USD      91,000      GBP      80,891        01/19/23        (2,027

JPMorgan Securities, Inc.

   COP      4,355,669,280      USD      903,775        11/01/22        (21,930

 

    

 

 

66                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

    FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS (continued)

 

Counterparty

  

Currency

Purchased

    

Currency

Sold

    

    Settlement    

Date

  

Unrealized

Loss

 

 

 

JPMorgan Securities, Inc. (continued)

   HUF      319,653,262              USD      772,109              01/04/23    $ (14,867

MS & Co. Int. PLC

   EUR      2,531,955              USD      2,542,387              11/30/22      (34,856
   GBP      1,069,783              USD      1,239,855              11/30/22      (12,023
   USD      1,135,000              TWD      36,558,350              01/30/23      (3,109

 

 

TOTAL

                  $ (2,618,664

 

 

SWAP CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

CENTRALLY CLEARED CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Referenced Obligation/Index

  

Financing Rate

Received/(Paid)

by the Fund(a)

    

Credit

Spread at

October 31,

2022(b)

   

Termination

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000s)

    

Value

   

Upfront

Premiums

(Received)

Paid

   

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Protection Sold:

                 

CDX.NA.HY Index 39

     5.000%        6.080%       12/20/27      $ 29,090      $ (57,208   $ (1,181,286     $1,124,078  

 

 

 

  (a)

Payments made quarterly.

 

  (b)

Credit spread on the referenced obligation, together with the term of the swap contract, are indicators of payment/performance risk. The likelihood of a credit event occurring which would require a fund or its counterparty to make a payment or otherwise be required to perform under the swap contract is generally greater as the credit spread and the term of the swap contract increase.

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:   
BRL    —Brazil Real   
CAD    —Canadian Dollar   
CLP    —Chilean Peso   
CNH    —Chinese Yuan Renminbi Offshore   
CNY    —Chinese Yuan Renminbi   
COP    —Colombia Peso   
CZK    —Czech Republic Koruna   
EUR    —Euro   
GBP    —British Pound   
HUF    —Hungarian Forint   
IDR    —Indonesia Rupiah   
MXN    —Mexican Peso   
MYR    —Malaysia Ringgit   
PEN    —Peru Nuevo Sol   
PLN    —Polish Zloty   
RON    —Romania New Leu   
THB    —Thailand Baht   
TWD    —Taiwan Dollar   
USD    —U.S. Dollar   
ZAR    —South African Rand   

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                67


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

 
Investment Abbreviations:   
CMT    —Constant Maturity Treasury Indexes   
CPI    —Consumer Price Index   
ICE    —Inter-Continental Exchange   
LIBOR    —London Interbank Offered Rate   
LLC    —Limited Liability Company   
LP    —Limited Partnership   
PIK    —Payment in kind   
PLC    —Public Limited Company   
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust   
SOFR    —Secured Overnight Funding Rate   
TSFR    —Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate   

 

 
Abbreviations:   
MS & Co. Int. PLC    —Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC   
SOFR    —Secured Overnight Funding Rate   

 

    

 

 

68                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – 95.4%

 

 

Australia – 3.6%

  
      

138,242

   APA Group (Gas Utilities)    $ 930,699  
 

166,717

   Atlas Arteria Ltd. (Transportation Infrastructure)      701,841  
 

39,204

   Charter Hall Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      325,426  
 

108,785

   Dexus (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      542,087  
 

84,270

   Goodman Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      916,917  
 

187,368

   Ingenia Communities Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      470,179  
 

1,029,823

   National Storage REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,723,236  
 

72,985

   NEXTDC Ltd.* (IT Services)      387,271  
 

230,894

   Qube Holdings Ltd. (Transportation Infrastructure)      401,976  
 

1,550,662

   Scentre Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,885,814  
 

297,735

   Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      518,570  
 

357,002

   The GPT Group (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      986,598  
 

516,107

   Transurban Group (Transportation Infrastructure)      4,378,108  
       

 

 

 
          15,168,722  
 

 

 
 

Belgium – 0.4%

  
 

18,411

   Aedifica SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,404,073  
 

3,660

   Cofinimmo SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      303,544  
 

612

   Warehouses De Pauw CVA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      15,708  
       

 

 

 
          1,723,325  
 

 

 
 

Brazil – 0.2%

  
 

475,158

   Santos Brasil Participacoes SA (Transportation Infrastructure)      837,080  
 

 

 
 

Canada – 8.7%

  
 

45,720

   Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      885,639  
 

50,969

   AltaGas Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      919,227  
 

17,668

   Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      628,726  
 

25,325

   Canadian Apartment Properties REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      784,278  
 

8,718

   Canadian National Railway Co. (Road & Rail)      1,032,837  
 

18,557

   Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. (Road & Rail)      1,383,381  
 

266,395

   Enbridge, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      10,379,305  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

      

Canada (continued)

  
 

97,477

   Gibson Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)    $ 1,663,552  
 

28,064

   Hydro One Ltd.(a) (Electric Utilities)      703,686  
 

168,298

   InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,416,947  
 

157,752

   Pembina Pipeline Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      5,208,416  
 

319,863

   Summit Industrial Income REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      4,087,654  
 

159,892

   TC Energy Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      7,023,112  
       

 

 

 
          36,116,760  
 

 

 
 

China – 0.4%

  
 

7,258,000

   China Tower Corp. Ltd. Class H(a) (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      656,667  
 

87,300

   ENN Energy Holdings Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      867,940  
       

 

 

 
          1,524,607  
 

 

 
 

Denmark(a) – 0.2%

  
 

11,544

   Orsted A/S (Electric Utilities)      952,446  
 

 

 
 

Finland – 0.3%

  
 

96,797

   Kojamo Oyj (Real Estate Management & Development)      1,259,775  
 

 

 
 

France – 2.4%

  
 

6,494

   Gecina SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      578,967  
 

48,114

   Getlink SE (Transportation Infrastructure)      761,379  
 

89,345

   Klepierre SA* (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,795,678  
 

72,920

   Vinci SA (Construction & Engineering)      6,711,334  
       

 

 

 
          9,847,358  
 

 

 
 

Germany – 0.6%

  
 

27,440

   RWE AG (Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers)      1,056,306  
 

66,071

   Vonovia SE (Real Estate Management & Development)      1,460,870  
       

 

 

 
          2,517,176  
 

 

 
 

Hong Kong – 3.0%

  
 

302,800

   China Gas Holdings Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      268,729  
 

213,000

   China Resources Gas Group Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      545,529  
 

444,156

   CK Asset Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      2,455,546  
 

804,049

   COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. (Transportation Infrastructure)      396,510  
 

 

 
 

 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                69


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Hong Kong (continued)

  
 

540,000

   Guangdong Investment Ltd. (Water Utilities)    $ 340,457  
 

1,387,250

   Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      1,069,249  
 

79,944

   Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      307,775  
 

264,000

   Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      157,785  
 

492,420

   Link REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,910,504  
 

3,000

   New World Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      6,136  
 

248,231

   Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      2,667,569  
 

337,167

   Swire Properties Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      648,006  
 

144,540

   Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      569,496  
       

 

 

 
          12,343,291  
 

 

 
 

Italy – 0.9%

  
 

159,275

   Enel SpA (Electric Utilities)      711,537  
 

153,456

   Snam SpA (Gas Utilities)      682,344  
 

342,749

   Terna - Rete Elettrica Nazionale (Electric Utilities)      2,272,996  
       

 

 

 
          3,666,877  
 

 

 
 

Japan – 7.1%

  
 

329

   Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      664,019  
 

159

   Daiwa Office Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      751,158  
 

21,300

   East Japan Railway Co. (Road & Rail)      1,134,978  
 

2,273

   GLP J-REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,357,288  
      

209

   Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      992,034  
 

599

   Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      632,628  
 

4,864

   Invincible Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,526,875  
 

2,515

   Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,325,045  
 

3,604

   Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,655,172  
 

227,933

   Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      2,866,324  
 

300,800

   Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      5,759,828  
 

336

   Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      368,045  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Japan (continued)

  
 

277

   Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 1,179,553  
 

354

   Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,573,616  
 

1,512

   Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,724,937  
 

763

   Sekisui House Reit, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      411,140  
 

85,000

   The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Electric Utilities)      643,897  
      

18,200

   Toho Gas Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      339,099  
 

27,300

   Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. (Gas Utilities)      487,892  
 

180,835

   Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (Real Estate Management & Development)      917,480  
 

26,600

   West Japan Railway Co. (Road & Rail)      1,054,599  
       

 

 

 
          29,365,607  
 

 

 
 

Luxembourg – 0.8%

  
 

182,333

   SES SA (Media)      1,293,278  
 

30,857

   Shurgard Self Storage SA (Real Estate Management & Development)      1,343,543  
 

7,064

   VGP NV (Real Estate Management & Development)      535,623  
       

 

 

 
          3,172,444  
 

 

 
 

Mexico – 0.3%

  
 

5,695

   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV ADR (Transportation Infrastructure)      883,067  
 

149,470

   Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      383,840  
       

 

 

 
          1,266,907  
 

 

 
 

New Zealand* – 0.1%

  
 

126,745

   Auckland International Airport Ltd. (Transportation Infrastructure)      566,603  
 

 

 
 

Philippines – 0.0%

  
 

75,510

   International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Transportation Infrastructure)      226,354  
 

 

 
 

Singapore – 2.0%

  
 

2,040,267

   CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,707,748  
 

1,002,443

   Capitaland Investment Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)      2,131,840  
 

957,137

   CapLand Ascendas REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,770,886  
 

174,370

   Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      87,128  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

70                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

Singapore (continued)

  
 

2,011,269

   Lendlease Global Commercial Reit (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 995,503  
 

292,700

   Mapletree Industrial Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      455,127  
          8,148,232  
 

 

 
      

Spain – 2.2%

  
 

8,238

   Aena SME SA*(a) (Transportation Infrastructure)      968,224  
 

153,020

   Cellnex Telecom SA(a) (Diversified Telecommunication Services)      5,008,380  
 

79,481

   Ferrovial SA (Construction & Engineering)      1,942,385  
 

94,929

   Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      500,637  
 

82,830

   Merlin Properties Socimi SA (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      702,115  
       

 

 

 
          9,121,741  
 

 

 
 

Sweden – 0.8%

  
 

62,384

   Castellum AB (Real Estate Management & Development)      713,304  
 

46,246

   Fabege AB (Real Estate Management & Development)      335,746  
 

69,560

   Fastighets AB Balder Class B* (Real Estate Management & Development)      261,103  
 

116,069

   Pandox AB * (Real Estate Management & Development)      1,421,397  
 

227,850

   Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (Real Estate Management & Development)      313,040  
 

42,546

   Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (Real Estate Management & Development)      278,728  
       

 

 

 
          3,323,318  
 

 

 
 

Switzerland – 0.2%

  
 

3,551

   PSP Swiss Property AG (Real Estate Management & Development)      379,353  
 

6,695

   Swiss Prime Site AG (Real Estate Management & Development)      540,239  
       

 

 

 
          919,592  
 

 

 
 

United Kingdom – 4.5%

  
 

123,261

   Big Yellow Group PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,586,068  
 

532,647

   Grainger PLC (Real Estate Management & Development)      1,386,605  
 

40,529

   Great Portland Estates PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      238,900  
 

103,682

   Land Securities Group PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      677,965  
 

630,633

   National Grid PLC (Multi-Utilities)      6,870,820  
 

130,083

   Pennon Group PLC (Water Utilities)      1,250,058  
 

68,857

   Safestore Holdings PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      713,385  
 

 

 
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United Kingdom (continued)

  
 

413,260

   Segro PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 3,719,339  
 

16,148

   SSE PLC (Electric Utilities)      288,579  
 

84,910

   The British Land Co. PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      356,188  
      

87,208

   The UNITE Group PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      890,825  
 

562,069

   Tritax Big Box REIT PLC (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      903,775  
       

 

 

 
          18,882,507  
 

 

 
 

United States – 56.7%

  
 

57,466

   Agree Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,947,914  
 

14,807

   Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,151,457  
 

16,564

   ALLETE, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      932,056  
 

19,143

   Alliant Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)      998,690  
 

29,325

   Ameren Corp. (Multi-Utilities)      2,390,574  
 

109,606

   American Homes 4 Rent Class A (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,500,816  
 

67,899

   American Tower Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      14,067,994  
 

16,572

   American Water Works Co., Inc. (Water Utilities)      2,408,574  
 

111,676

   Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,708,143  
 

27,406

   Apartment Income REIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,053,213  
 

27,778

   Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      475,559  
 

19,145

   Atmos Energy Corp. (Gas Utilities)      2,039,900  
 

15,950

   AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,793,164  
 

5,990

   Boston Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      435,473  
 

8,609

   Brandywine Realty Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      56,475  
 

98,793

   Brixmor Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,105,279  
 

47,862

   Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      820,355  
 

23,106

   Camden Property Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,669,898  
 

176,740

   CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)      5,056,531  
 

33,542

   Cheniere Energy, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      5,917,144  
 

45,586

   Community Healthcare Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,577,276  
 

14,650

   Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)      1,288,614  
 

5,995

   Constellation Energy Corp. (Electric Utilities)      566,767  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                71


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United States (continued)

  
       28,655    Cousins Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 680,843  
  57,249    Crown Castle, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      7,629,002  
  81,212    CubeSmart (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,400,346  
  69,097    Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      6,926,974  
  30,780    DTE Midstream, Inc.* (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      1,837,566  
  13,760    Edison International (Electric Utilities)      826,150  
  10,816    Equinix, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      6,126,615  
  45,220    Equitrans Midstream Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      380,752  
  43,318    Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,770,619  
  91,521    Equity Residential (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      5,767,653  
  99,039    Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,131,319  
  18,759    Essential Utilities, Inc. (Water Utilities)      829,523  
  9,729    Essex Property Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,162,173  
  13,390    Evergy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      818,531  
  12,391    Eversource Energy (Electric Utilities)      945,185  
  57,842    Exelon Corp. (Electric Utilities)      2,232,123  
  17,224    Extra Space Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,056,227  
  45,052    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,145,827  
  16,839    FirstEnergy Corp. (Electric Utilities)      634,999  
  130,638    Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,655,871  
  86,762    Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,638,067  
  122,564    Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,054,173  
  102,293    Invitation Homes, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,241,665  
  20,967    Kilroy Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      896,130  
  46,162    Kimco Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      986,944  
  79,910    Kinder Morgan, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      1,447,969  
  59,991    Kite Realty Group Trust (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,178,223  
  6,486    Life Storage, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      717,416  
  4,137    Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure)      611,283  
 

 

 
       
        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United States (continued)

  
       217,533    Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 2,490,753  
  2,757    Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      434,090  
  40,631    National Retail Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,707,721  
  70,287    NETSTREIT Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      1,322,801  
  13,919    NextEra Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      1,078,722  
  165,033    NiSource, Inc. (Multi-Utilities)      4,239,698  
  4,966    Norfolk Southern Corp. (Road & Rail)      1,132,596  
  90,623    Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,879,999  
  49,146    ONEOK, Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      2,915,341  
  218,891    PG&E Corp.* (Electric Utilities)      3,268,043  
  51,775    PPL Corp. (Electric Utilities)      1,371,520  
  159,362    Prologis, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      17,649,341  
  17,735    Public Storage (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      5,493,416  
  35,847    Realty Income Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,232,193  
  55,321    Regency Centers Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,347,474  
  54,993    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,040,013  
  42,778    Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      584,347  
  25,136    SBA Communications Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      6,784,206  
  52,980    Sempra Energy (Multi-Utilities)      7,996,801  
  23,073    Simon Property Group, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,514,496  
  62,548    Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,428,739  
  41,953    Sun Communities, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      5,657,362  
  71,778    Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      800,325  
  26,127    Targa Resources Corp. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      1,786,303  
  10,227    Terreno Realty Corp. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      584,371  
  131,371    The Williams Cos., Inc. (Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels)      4,299,773  
  87,674    UDR, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,485,918  
  66,823    Ventas, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      2,614,784  
  122,812    VICI Properties, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))      3,932,440  
  3,670    Waste Connections, Inc. (Commerical Services & Supplies)      484,110  
 

 

 
 

 

    

 

 

72                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

        Shares    Description    Value  
  Common Stocks (continued)

 

 

United States (continued)

  
       136,356    Welltower, Inc. (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))    $ 8,323,170  
  26,000    Xcel Energy, Inc. (Electric Utilities)      1,692,860  
       

 

 

 
          235,265,760  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $399,970,092)

   $ 396,216,482  
 

 

 
        Shares   

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Investment Company(b) – 1.9%

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

  7,810,169    3.066%    $ 7,810,169  
 

(Cost $ 7,810,169)

  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.3%

  
 

(Cost $407,780,261)

   $ 404,026,651  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES – 2.7%

     11,192,167  
 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

   $ 415,218,818  
 

 

 
      

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.

*   Non-income producing security.

 

(a)  Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.

 

(b)  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

          SECTOR ALLOCATION AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2022
    Sector    % of Total
Market Value
 

 

    

 

Real Estate

   63.7%    
 

Utilities

   15.6        
 

Energy

   10.6        
 

Industrials

   6.2        
 

Investment Company

   1.9        
 

Communication Services

   1.7        
 

Consumer Discretionary

   0.2        
 

Information Technology

   0.1        
 

 

     100.0%    
 

 

 

 

        ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2022, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

     Unrealized  
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                                                                                                                      

Dow Jones U.S.Real Estate Index

     228        12/16/22        $7,446,480        $(1,060,633

 

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR  —American Depositary Receipt

PLC   —Public Limited Company

REIT —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                73


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC MULTI-ASSET CLASS FUNDS

    

 

    

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2022

 

         Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Global Equity
Fund
       Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Non-Core Fixed
Income Fund
     Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Real Assets
Strategy Fund
 
 

Assets:

          

  

 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $361,950,676, $1,087,197,396 and $399,970,092, respectively)

     $357,498,225          $929,553,852        $396,216,482    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $28,124,524, $41,576,524 and $7,810,169, respectively)

     28,124,524          41,576,524        7,810,169    
  Cash               9,693,186        890,031    
  Foreign currencies, at value (cost $257,351, $2,094,775 and $219,561, respectively)      297,706          2,064,522        220,998    
  Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,197,613          1,132,282        —    
  Variation margin on futures contracts      950,943                 —    
  Receivables:           
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

     2,959,539          7,590,630        677,160    
 

Investments sold

     1,006,144          44,037,781        2,658,122    
 

Due from broker

     808,113                 —    
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     622,946          292,513        133,427    
 

Dividends

     377,572          14,505,155        708,735    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     190,049                 —    
 

Investments sold on an extended-settlement basis

     39,789          206,638        51,851    
 

Fund shares sold

                     9,500,000    
  Other assets      14,532          18,278        15,862    
 

 

 
  Total assets      394,087,695          1,050,671,361        418,882,837    
 

 

 
            
 

Liabilities:

          
  Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,782,908          2,618,664        —    
  Variation margin on futures contracts                      13,684    
  Variation margin on swaps contracts               223,745        —    
  Unrealized loss on unfunded loan commitment               11,167        —    
  Payables:           
 

Fund shares redeemed

     18,100,000          29,022,000        —    
 

Investments purchased

     617,097          28,557,892        2,478,445    
 

Management fees

     134,772          322,492        186,534    
 

Investments purchased on an extended-settlement basis

     58,064          2,355,743        —    
 

Due to custodian

     24,167                 —    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     6,529          17,420        6,894    
 

Due to broker

              812,321        568,880    
 

Accrued expenses

     1,034,178          1,113,550        409,582    
 

 

 
  Total liabilities      21,757,715          65,054,994        3,664,019    
 

 

 
            
 

Net Assets:

          
  Paid-in capital      350,568,537          1,251,200,058        415,188,754    
  Total distributable earnings (loss)      21,761,443          (265,583,691      30,064    
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS      $    372,329,980          $  985,616,367        $   415,218,818    
 

 

 
  Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):      40,979,865          138,257,595        46,407,906    
  Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:      $             9.09          $            7.13        $             8.95    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

 

                       

  Fund    Futures      Swaps      Forwards         
 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

   $ 619,539      $      $ 2,340,000     
 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

            7,080,630        510,000     
 

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

     677,160                   

 

    

 

 

74                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC MULTI-ASSET CLASS FUNDS

    

 

    

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2022

 

           Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Global Equity
Fund
     Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Non-Core Fixed
Income Fund
     Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Real Assets
Strategy Fund
 
 

Investment Income:

          

  

 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of tax withholding of $513,927, $11,123 and $698,428, respectively)

     $ 7,123,623      $ 1,108,316      $ 14,076,976    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

       280,814        573,304        125,438    
 

Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0, $345,754 and $0, respectively)

       44        70,157,372        2,439    
 

 

 
 

Total investment income

       7,404,481        71,838,992        14,204,853    
 

 

 
            
 

Expenses:

          
 

Management fees

       4,445,727        10,388,846        5,438,408    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

       1,430,809        1,221,991        689,636    
 

Professional fees

       271,767        254,052        193,583    
 

Transfer Agency fees

       86,325        244,443        108,768    
 

Printing and mailing costs

       41,584        53,834        40,838    
 

Trustee fees

       34,121        39,274        34,875    
 

Registration fees

       32,056        174,826        60,662    
 

Prime broker fees

       6,933        1,401        —    
 

Other

       34,295        43,418        20,215    
 

 

 
 

Total expenses

       6,383,617        12,422,085        6,586,985    
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

       (4,129,626      (5,629,227      (2,535,532)   
 

 

 
 

Net expenses

       2,253,991        6,792,858        4,051,453    
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

       5,150,490        65,046,134        10,153,400    
 

 

 
            
 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

          
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers (including commission recapture of $14,949, $0 and $16,823, respectively)

       23,737,153        (102,093,499      20,675,672    
 

Futures contracts

       (4,164,292      1,081,401        (820,761)   
 

Swap contracts

              (2,141,201      —    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       13,893,824        (12,573,020      (9,172)   
 

Foreign currency transactions

       (394,402      (692,565      (225,374)   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

       (127,141,835      (153,523,798      (131,329,746)   
 

Unfunded loan commitment

              (10,881      —    
 

Futures contracts

       (1,071,752      (232,716      (1,430,604)   
 

Swap contracts

              1,116,971        —    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

       (1,193,833      40,409        —    
 

Foreign currency translation

       (33,567      (125,088      (36,036)   
 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized loss

       (96,368,704      (269,153,987      (113,176,021)   
 

 

 
 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $ (91,218,214    $ (204,107,853    $ (103,022,621)   
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                 75


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC MULTI-ASSET CLASS FUNDS

    

 

    

  Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

         Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund     Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund  
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2022

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2021

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2022

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2021

 

  

 

From operations:

        
 

Net investment income

   $ 5,150,490     $ 5,925,652     $ 65,046,134       52,169,031    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     33,072,283       121,160,990       (116,418,884     (4,138,875)   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (129,440,987     70,851,939       (152,735,103     21,040,650    
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (91,218,214     197,938,581       (204,107,853     69,070,806    
 

 

 
          
 

Distributions to shareholders:

        
 

From distributable earnings

     (127,713,203     (11,198,105     (35,392,743     (49,948,317)   
 

From return of capital

                 (30,807,327     (3,326,163)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (127,713,203     (11,198,105     (66,200,070     (53,274,480)   
 

 

 
          
 

From share transactions:

        
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     66,510,000       27,650,000       121,791,000       664,383,000    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     127,713,203       11,198,105       66,188,753       53,171,912    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (129,359,280     (226,639,947     (357,134,496     (248,296,288)   
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     64,863,923       (187,791,842     (169,154,743     469,258,624    
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (154,067,494     (1,051,366     (439,462,666     485,054,950    
 

 

 
          
 

Net assets:

        
 

Beginning of year

     526,397,474       527,448,840       1,425,079,033       940,024,083    
 

 

 
 

End of year

   $ 372,329,980     $ 526,397,474     $ 985,616,367     $ 1,425,079,033    
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

76                The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

         Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund  
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2022

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
October 31, 2021

 
 

From operations:

     

  

 

Net investment income

     $    10,153,400        $    12,550,336    
  Net realized gain      19,620,365        44,666,452    
  Net change in unrealized gain (loss)      (132,796,386      108,096,361    
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (103,022,621      165,313,149    
 

 

 
 
 

Distributions to shareholders:

     
  From distributable earnings      (37,115,315      (7,892,296)   
 

 

 
 
 

From share transactions:

     
  Proceeds from sales of shares      97,110,000        229,310,000    
  Reinvestment of distributions      37,115,315        7,892,296    
  Cost of shares redeemed      (312,175,941      (121,265,768)   
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (177,950,626      115,936,528    
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (318,088,562      273,357,381    
 

 

 
 
 

Net assets:

     
  Beginning of year      733,307,380        459,949,999    
 

 

 
  End of year      $  415,218,818        $  733,307,380    
 

 

 

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                 77


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund
        Class R6 Shares(a)
        Year Ended October 31,
        2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
 

Per Share Data

                   
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 14.91     $ 10.64     $ 10.97     $ 10.62     $ 11.36     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(b)

      0.13       0.14       0.14       0.19       0.15     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      (2.39 )       4.37       0.15       0.91       (0.52)    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      (2.26 )       4.51       0.29       1.10       (0.37)    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.18 )       (0.09 )       (0.33 )       (0.19 )       (0.15)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (3.38 )       (0.15 )       (0.29 )       (0.56 )       (0.22)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (3.56 )       (0.24 )       (0.62 )       (0.75 )       (0.37)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 9.09     $ 14.91     $ 10.64     $ 10.97     $ 10.62     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

      (19.61 )%       42.93 %       2.60 %       11.39 %       (3.43)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

    $ 372,330     $ 526,397     $ 527,449     $ 462,441     $ 633,577     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.52 %       0.51 %       0.46 %       0.72 %       0.80%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.48 %       1.31 %       1.53 %       1.42 %       1.39%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.19 %       1.07 %       1.34 %       1.81 %       1.29%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      90 %       83 %       79 %       91 %       76%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Effective January 16, 2018, the Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (d)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

78                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed  Income Fund
         Class R6 Shares(a)
         Year Ended October 31,
         2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 8.91     $ 8.70     $ 9.06     $ 8.83     $ 9.60     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(b)

       0.43       0.43       0.45       0.54       0.51     
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (1.77 )       0.22       (0.35 )       0.31       (0.77)    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       (1.34 )       0.65       0.10       0.85       (0.26)    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.24 )       (0.41 )       (0.40 )       (0.55 )       (0.39)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from return of capital

       (0.20 )       (0.03 )       (0.06 )       (0.07 )       (0.12)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (0.44 )       (0.44 )       (0.46 )       (0.62 )       (0.51)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 7.13     $ 8.91     $ 8.70     $ 9.06     $ 8.83     
 

 

 
 

Total return(c)

       (15.42 )%       7.47 %       1.21 %       9.03 %       (2.84)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 985,616     $ 1,425,079     $ 940,024     $ 820,164     $ 683,830     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.56 %       0.55 %       0.60 %       0.61 %       0.70%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.02 %       0.98 %       1.04 %       1.05 %       1.08%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       5.32 %       4.69 %       5.20 %       6.01 %       5.52%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

       78 %       96 %       102 %       150 %       123%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Effective January 16, 2018, the Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (d)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.                79


GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY FUND

    

 

    

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy  Fund
         Class R6 Shares(a)
         Year Ended October 31,
         2022   2021   2020   2019   2018
 

Per Share Data

                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 11.76     $ 8.93     $ 10.78     $ 9.24     $ 9.66     
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(b)

       0.20       0.22       0.19       0.22       0.23(c)  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (2.40 )       2.76       (1.51 )       1.57       (0.41)    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

       (2.20 )       2.98       (1.32 )       1.79       (0.18)    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.35 )       (0.15 )       (0.35 )       (0.20 )       (0.05)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

       (0.26 )             (0.18 )       (0.05 )       (0.19)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

       (0.61 )       (0.15 )       (0.53 )       (0.25 )       (0.24)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 8.95     $ 11.76     $ 8.93     $ 10.78     $ 9.24     
 

 

 
 

Total return(d)

       (19.78 )%       33.70 %       (12.86 )%       20.04 %       (1.88)%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000s)

     $ 415,219     $ 733,307     $ 459,950     $ 449,938     $ 387,008     
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.74 %       0.69 %       0.77 %       0.81 %       0.90%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       1.21 %       1.16 %       1.21 %       1.24 %       1.32%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.87 %       2.08 %       2.02 %       2.23 %       2.37%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       104 %       96 %       92 %       97 %       86%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Effective January 16, 2018, the Institutional Shares were redesignated as Class R6 Shares.

  (b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.04 per share and 0.45% of average net assets.

  (d)

Assumes investment at the NAV at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the NAV at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges (if any). Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the impact of taxes to shareholders relating to Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

  (e)

The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving short term investments and certain derivatives. If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher.

 

    

 

 

80                    The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC MULTI-ASSET CLASS FUNDS

    

 

    

Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2022

 

    1.    ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) is a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The following table lists those series of the Trust that are included in this report (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), along with their corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

Fund        Share Classes Offered   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

Multi-Manager Global Equity        Class R6    Diversified
Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income        Class R6    Diversified
Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy        Class R6    Diversified

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to management agreements (each, an “Agreement”) with the Trust. As of October 31, 2022, GSAM had sub-advisory agreements (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) for the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund with Axiom Investors LLC, Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Causeway Capital Management LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc., GW&K Investment Management, LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Company, doing business as MFS Investment Management, Principal Global Investors, LLC, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P., Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, WCM Investment Management, LLC and Wellington Management Company LLP; for the Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund with Ares Capital Management II LLC, BlueBay Asset Management LLP*, Brigade Capital Management, LP, Marathon Asset Management, L.P., Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, Pacific Asset Management LLC, RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc.*, River Canyon Fund Management, LLC, and TCW Investment Management Company LLC; and for the Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund with Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC, PGIM Real Estate, a business unit of PGIM, Inc., and RREEF America L.L.C. (the “Underlying Managers”). Pursuant to the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Underlying Managers are responsible for making investment decisions and managing the investments of the Fund. GSAM compensates the Underlying Managers directly in accordance with the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Funds are not charged any separate or additional investment advisory fees by the Underlying Managers.

*As of November 1, 2021, RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. assumed investment management responsibilities from BlueBay Asset Management USA LLC. BlueBay Asset Management LLP and RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. co-manage an allocation of global high yield debt for the Fund.

 

    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and require management to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results may differ from those estimates and assumptions. Each Fund is an investment company under GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

A. Investment Valuation — The Funds’ valuation policy is to value investments at fair value.

B. Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income, dividend income and securities lending income, if any. Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income is recognized on ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign securities, as soon as such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost. Investment transactions are recorded on the following business day for daily net asset value (“NAV”) calculations. Investment income is recorded net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. The Funds may file withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments. Distributions received from the Funds’ investments in U.S. real

 

    

 

 

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October 31, 2022

 

    2.    SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

estate investment trusts (“REITs”) may be characterized as ordinary income, net capital gain and/or a return of capital. A return of capital is recorded by the Funds as a reduction to the cost basis of the REIT.

For derivative contracts, unrealized gains and losses are recorded daily and become realized gains and losses upon disposition or termination of the contract. Upfront payments, if any, are made or received upon entering into a swap agreement and are reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Upfront payments are recognized over the contract’s term/event as realized gains or losses, with the exception of forward starting swap contracts whose realized gains or losses are recognized from the effective start date.

C. Expenses — Expenses incurred directly by a Fund are charged to the Fund, and certain expenses incurred by the Trust are allocated across the applicable Funds on a straight-line and/or pro-rata basis, depending upon the nature of the expenses, and are accrued daily.

D. Federal Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, each Fund is not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid according to the following schedule:

 

Fund        Income Distributions
Declared/Paid
   Capital Gains Distributions
Declared/Paid
Multi-Manager Global Equity        Annually    Annually
Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income        Daily/Monthly    Annually
Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy        Annually    Annually

Net capital losses, if any, are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

The characterization of distributions to shareholders for financial reporting purposes is determined in accordance with federal income tax rules, which may differ from GAAP. The source of each Fund’s distributions may be shown in the accompanying financial statements as either from distributable earnings or capital. Certain components of the Funds’ net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E. Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of a Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rates at the close of each business day. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included within net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments. Changes in the value of other assets and liabilities as a result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates are included in the Statements of Operations within net change in unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars on the date the transaction occurred, the effects of which are included within net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions.

F. Commission Recapture — GSAM, on behalf of certain Funds, may direct portfolio trades, subject to seeking best execution, to various brokers who have agreed to rebate a portion of the commissions generated. Such rebates are made directly to a Fund as cash payments and are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments on the Statements of Operations.

 

    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

U.S. GAAP defines the fair value of a financial instrument as the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (i.e., the exit price); the Funds’ policy is to use the market approach. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to

 

    

 

 

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    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls shall be determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The levels used for classifying investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these investments. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 — Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which significant inputs are observable (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, foreign exchange rates, volatility and credit spreads), either directly or indirectly;

Level 3 — Prices or valuations that require significant unobservable inputs (including GSAM’s assumptions in determining fair value measurement).

The Board of Trustees (“Trustees”) has approved Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. With respect to the Funds’ investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the Trustees have designated the Adviser as the valuation designee to perform fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Funds’ investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies, GSAM regularly performs price verification procedures and issues challenges as necessary to third party pricing vendors or brokers, and any differences are reviewed in accordance with the Valuation Procedures.

A. Level 1 and Level 2 Fair Value Investments — The valuation techniques and significant inputs used in determining the fair values for investments classified as Level 1 and Level 2 are as follows:

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a United States (“U.S.”) securities exchange or the NASDAQ system, or those located on certain foreign exchanges, including but not limited to the Americas, are valued daily at their last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded. If there is no sale or official closing price or such price is believed by GSAM to not represent fair value, equity securities will be valued at the valid closing bid price for long positions and at the valid closing ask price for short positions (i.e., where there is sufficient volume, during normal exchange trading hours). If no valid bid/ask price is available, the equity security will be valued pursuant to the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are generally classified as Level 2. Certain equity securities containing unique attributes may be classified as Level 2.

Unlisted equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price on the valuation date, or if no sale occurs, at the last bid price for long positions or the last ask price for short positions, and are generally classified as Level 2. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under the Valuation Procedures and consistent with applicable regulatory guidance. The independent fair value service takes into account multiple factors including, but not limited to, movements in the securities markets, certain depositary receipts, futures contracts and foreign currency exchange rates that have occurred subsequent to the close of the foreign securities exchange. These investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Underlying Funds (including Money Market Funds) — Underlying Funds (“Underlying Funds”) include other investment companies and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Investments in the Underlying Funds (except ETFs) are valued at the NAV per share on the day of valuation. ETFs are valued daily at the last sale price or official closing price on the principal exchange or system on which the investment is traded. Because the Funds invest in Underlying Funds that fluctuate in value, the Funds’ shares will correspondingly fluctuate in value. Underlying Funds are generally classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. To the extent that underlying ETFs are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, otherwise they are

 

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2022

 

    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

generally classified as Level 2. For information regarding an Underlying Fund’s accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Fund’s shareholder report.

Debt Securities — Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued daily on the basis of quotations supplied by dealers or an independent pricing service. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value. With the exception of treasury securities of G7 countries, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

i. Bank Loans — Bank loans (“Loans”) are interests in amounts owed by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. Loans are arranged through private negotiations between the borrower and one or more financial institutions (“Lenders”). A Fund’s investments in Loans are in the form of either participations in Loans (“Participations”) or assignments of all or a portion of Loans from third parties (“Assignments”). With respect to Participations, a Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled from the Lender selling the Participations and only upon receipt by the Lender of the payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement with respect to Participations. Conversely, assignments result in a Fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and the Fund may be permitted to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

The Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund may also enter into certain credit arrangements, all or a portion of which may be unfunded. Unfunded loan commitments represent the remaining obligation of the Fund to the borrower. The Fund is obligated to fund these commitments at the borrower’s discretion. The Fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit of a loan. All loans and unfunded loan commitments involve interest rate risk, liquidity risk and credit risk, including the potential default or insolvency of the borrower. Loans, including unfunded loan commitments, are marked to market daily using pricing vendor quotations and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. A Fund enters into derivative transactions to hedge against changes in interest rates, securities prices, and/or currency exchange rates, to increase total return, or to gain access to certain markets or attain exposure to other underliers. For financial reporting purposes, cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as either due to broker/receivable for collateral on certain derivative contracts. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Schedules of Investments.

Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures and options contracts, are generally valued at the last sale or settlement price on the exchange where they are principally traded. Exchange-traded options without settlement prices are generally valued at the midpoint of the bid and ask prices on the exchange where they are principally traded (or, in the absence of two-way trading, at the last bid price for long positions and the last ask price for short positions). Exchange-traded derivatives typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) and centrally cleared derivatives are valued using market transactions and other market evidence, including market-based inputs to models, calibration to market-clearing transactions, broker or dealer quotations, or other alternative pricing sources. Where models are used, the selection of a particular model to value OTC and centrally cleared derivatives depends upon the contractual terms of, and specific risks inherent in, the instrument, as well as the availability of pricing information in the market. Valuation models require a variety of inputs, including contractual terms, market prices, yield curves, credit curves, measures of volatility, voluntary and involuntary prepayment rates, loss severity rates and correlations of such inputs. For OTC and centrally cleared derivatives that trade in liquid markets, model inputs can generally be verified and model selection does not involve significant management judgment. OTC and centrally cleared derivatives are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy when significant inputs are corroborated by market evidence.

 

    

 

 

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i. Forward Contracts — A forward contract is a contract between two parties to buy or sell an asset at a specified price on a future date. A forward contract settlement can occur on a cash or delivery basis. Forward contracts are marked-to-market daily using independent vendor prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Cash and certain investments may be used to collateralize forward contracts.

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a forward contract in which a Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of one currency for another, at a pre-determined price at a future date. All forward foreign currency exchange contracts are marked to market daily by using the outright forward rates or interpolating based upon maturity dates, where available. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency.

ii. Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security. Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund deposits cash or securities in an account on behalf of the broker in an amount sufficient to meet the initial margin requirement. Subsequent payments are made or received by a Fund equal to the daily change in the contract value and are recorded as variation margin receivable or payable with a corresponding offset to unrealized gains or losses.

iii. Swap Contracts — Bilateral swap contracts are agreements in which a Fund and a counterparty agree to exchange periodic payments on a specified notional amount or make a net payment upon termination. Bilateral swap transactions are privately negotiated in the OTC market and payments are settled through direct payments between a Fund and the counterparty. By contrast, certain swap transactions are subject to mandatory central clearing. These swaps are executed through a derivatives clearing member (“DCM”), acting in an agency capacity, and submitted to a central counterparty (“CCP”) (“centrally cleared swaps”), in which case all payments are settled with the CCP through the DCM. Swaps are marked-to-market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty or clearinghouse prices or model prices, and the change in value, if any, is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. Upon entering into a swap contract, a Fund is required to satisfy an initial margin requirement by delivering cash or securities to the counterparty (or in some cases, segregated in a triparty account on behalf of the counterparty), which can be adjusted by any mark-to-market gains or losses pursuant to bilateral or centrally cleared arrangements. For centrally cleared swaps the daily change in valuation, if any, is recorded as a receivable or payable for variation margin.

A credit default swap is an agreement that involves one party (the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive protection on a reference security or obligation, including a group of assets or exposure to the performance of an index. A Fund’s investment in credit default swaps may involve greater risks than if the Fund had invested in the referenced obligation directly. Credit events are contract specific but may include bankruptcy, failure to pay, restructuring and obligation acceleration. If a Fund buys protection through a credit default swap and no credit event occurs, its payments are limited to the periodic payments previously made to the counterparty. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a buyer of credit protection, is entitled to receive an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver to the seller the defaulted reference obligation in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade.

As a seller of protection, a Fund generally receives a payment stream throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. In addition, if a Fund sells protection through a credit default swap, the Fund could suffer a loss because the value of the referenced obligation and the premium payments received may be less than the notional amount of the swap paid to the buyer of protection. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, a Fund, as a seller of credit protection, may be required to take possession of the defaulted reference obligation and pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap in a physically settled trade. A Fund may also pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap reduced by the recovery value of the reference obligation in a cash settled trade. Recovery values are at times established through the credit event auction process in which market participants are ensured that a transparent price has been set for the defaulted security or obligation. In addition, a Fund is entitled to a return of any assets, which have been pledged as collateral to the counterparty upon settlement.

 

    

 

 

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The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that a Fund as seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the agreement. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery values of the respective referenced obligations or net amounts received from a settlement of a credit default swap for the same reference security or obligation where a Fund bought credit protection.

B. Level 3 Fair Value Investments — To the extent that significant inputs to valuation models and other alternative pricing sources are unobservable, or if quotations are not readily available, or if GSAM believes that such quotations do not accurately reflect fair value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may be determined under the Valuation Procedures. GSAM, consistent with its procedures and applicable regulatory guidance, may make an adjustment to the most recent valuation prices of either domestic or foreign securities in light of significant events to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities at the time of determining a Fund’s NAV. To the extent investments are valued using single source broker quotations obtained directly from the broker or passed through from third party pricing vendors, such investments are classified as Level 3 investments.

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2022:

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY

 

Investment Type    Level 1              Level 2              Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Africa

   $ 298,070              $ 736,333               $  

Asia

     2,912,449                49,997,692                 176,180 (b) 

Australia and Oceania

     —                2,165,277                  

Europe

     7,046,039                69,921,276                  

North America

     218,753,002                —                  

South America

     3,669,184                11,950                  

Exchange Traded Funds

     1,407,442                —                  

Preferred Stocks

     —                403,331                  

Investment Companies

     28,124,524                —                  

 

 

Total

   $ 262,210,710              $ 123,235,859               $ 176,180  

 

 
Derivative Type                     

 

 

Assets(c)

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ —              $ 1,197,613               $  

Futures Contracts

     44,169                —                  

 

 

Total

   $ 44,169              $ 1,197,613               $  

 

 

Liabilities(c)

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ —              $ (1,782,908)              $  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  (b)

Amount includes valuations of Russian investments for which GSAM has determined include significant unobservable inputs as of October 31, 2022. To the extent that the same positions were held as of the Fund’s prior fiscal year end, October 31, 2021, they were classified as Level 1 or level 2.

  (c)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

    

 

 

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MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME

        
Investment Type    Level 1              Level 2              Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Fixed Income

        

Corporate Obligations

   $ —              $ 356,499,066               $ 171,048  

Sovereign Debt Obligations

     —                331,564,278                  

Bank Loans

     —                230,811,876                 4,215,249  

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Europe

     305,583                —                  

North America

     135,773                3,723,933                 1,755,065  

Preferred Stocks

     —                2,671                 189,629  

Warrants

     —                179,681                  

Investment Company

     41,576,524                —                  

 

 

Total

   $ 42,017,880              $ 922,781,505               $ 6,330,991  

 

 

Liabilities

        

Fixed Income

        

Unfunded Loan Committments

   $ —              $ (11,167)              $  

 

 

Derivative Type

        

 

 

Assets(b)

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ —              $ 1,132,282               $  

Credit Default Swap Contracts

     —                1,124,078                  

 

 

Total

   $ —              $ 2,256,360               $  

 

 

Liabilities(b)

        

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $ —              $ (2,618,664)              $  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  (b)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY

        
Investment Type    Level 1              Level 2              Level 3  

 

 

Assets

        

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

        

Asia

   $ —              $ 51,608,091              $  

Australia and Oceania

     —                15,735,325                 

Europe

     1,625,505                53,761,054                 

North America

     272,649,427                —                 

South America

     837,080                —                 

Investment Company

     7,810,169                —                 

 

 

Total

   $ 282,922,181              $ 121,104,470              $  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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    3.    INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY (continued)

       
Derivative Type    Level 1     Level 2      Level 3  

 

 

Liabilities(b)

       

Futures Contracts

   $ (1,060,633   $             —      $         —  

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts are disclosed by continent to highlight the impact of time zone differences between local market close and the calculation of NAV. Security valuations are based on the principal exchange or system on which they are traded, which may differ from country of domicile. The Funds utilize fair value model prices provided by an independent fair value service for international equities, resulting in a Level 2 classification.

  (b)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

For further information regarding security characteristics, see the Schedules of Investments.

 

    4.    INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts (not considered to be hedging instruments for accounting disclosure purposes) as of October 31, 2022. These instruments were used as part of the Funds’ investment strategies and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the tables below exclude the effects of cash collateral received or posted pursuant to these derivative contracts, and therefore are not representative of the Fund’s net exposure.

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY

 

Risk   

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets    

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities      
 

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ 1,197,613     Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (1,782,908)      
 

Equity

   Variation margin on futures contracts      44,169 (a)         —       
 

Total

        $ 1,241,782          $ (1,782,908)      
MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME                  
 
Risk   

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets    

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities      
 

Credit

   Variation margin on swap contracts    $ 1,124,078 (a)    Variation margin on swap contracts    $ —       
 

Currency

   Receivable for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      1,132,282     Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (2,618,664)      
 

Total

        $ 2,256,360          $ (2,618,664)      
MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY                  
 
Risk   

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Assets    

Statements of Assets

and Liabilities

   Liabilities  
 

Equity

      $     Variation margin on futures contracts    $ (1,060,633)(a)  

 

  (a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts and centrally cleared swaps described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

    

 

 

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The following tables set forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to create investment opportunities and/or economically hedge certain investments, and accordingly, certain gains (losses) on such derivative contracts may offset certain (losses) gains attributable to investments. These gains (losses) are included in “Net realized gain (loss)” or “Net change in unrealized gain (loss)” on the Statements of Operations:

 

MULTI-MANAGER GLOBAL EQUITY           
Risk    Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)   Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Currency

   Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts/Net unrealized gain(loss) on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $  13,893,824     $ (1,193,833

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      (4,164,292 )          (1,071,752

Total

          $    9,729,532     $ (2,265,585
MULTI-MANAGER NON-CORE FIXED INCOME           
Risk    Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)   Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Credit

   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/ Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts      $   (2,141,201   $ 1,116,971  

Currency

   Net realized gain (loss) from purchased options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts/ Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on purchased options and forward foreign currency exchange contracts      (12,573,020     40,409  

Interest rate

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts / Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      1,081,401       (232,716

Total

          $ (13,632,820   $ 924,664  
MULTI-MANAGER REAL ASSETS STRATEGY           
Risk    Statement of Operations    Net Realized Gain (Loss)   Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Currency

   Net realized gain (loss) from forward foreign currency exchange contracts      $          (9,172   $  

Equity

   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts          (820,761     (1,430,604

Total

          $      (829,933   $ (1,430,604

 

    

 

 

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    4.    INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

     Average Number of Contracts, Notional Amounts, or Shares/Units(a)  
    

Futures

contracts

  

Forward

contracts

    

Swap

Agreements

 

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

   158      $213,458,516                $              —        

 

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

   100      163,763,742                36,837,685        

 

 

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

   275      163,587                —        

 

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, swaptions, swap agreements, purchased and written swaptions, or shares/units outstanding for purchased options and written options, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume for this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

 

     5.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

A.  Management Agreement — Under the Agreement, GSAM manages the Funds, subject to the general supervision of the Trustees.

As compensation for the services rendered pursuant to the Agreement, the assumption of the expenses related thereto and administration of the Funds’ business affairs, including providing facilities, GSAM is entitled to a management fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

     Contractual Management Rate      

Effective Net

Management

Rate^*

 

Fund

 

  

 

First
$1 billion

 

 

 

Next
$1 billion

 

 

 

Next
$3 billion

 

 

 

Next
$3 billion

 

 

 

Over
$8 billion

 

 

Effective Rate

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

   1.03%   0.93%   0.89%   0.87%   0.84%   1.03%   0.40%

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

   0.85      0.85      0.77      0.73      0.71      0.85      0.39   

 

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

   1.00      0.90      0.86      0.84      0.82      1.00      0.53   

 

 

  *

GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee for each Fund in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate that is equal to the actual cost of fees paid to the Fund’s Underlying Managers. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares and/or Class R6 Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, which is an affiliated Underlying Fund. GSAM has agreed to waive a portion of its management fee payable by the Funds in an amount equal to the management fee it earns as an investment adviser to the affiliated Underlying Fund in which the Funds invest. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, GSAM waived $47,011, $123,194 and $23,791 of the Multi-Manager Global Equity, Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Funds’ management fees, respectively.

B. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to the Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Class R6 Shares.

C. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit each Fund’s “Total Annual Operating Expenses” (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, a percentage rate of the average daily net assets of each Fund. Such Total Annual Operating Expense reimbursements, if any,

 

    

 

 

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are accrued daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Funds are not obligated to reimburse GSAM for prior fiscal year expense reimbursements, if any. The Total Annual Operating Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund are 0.75%, 0.70%, and 0.90% respectively. In addition, GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, service fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to 0.10% of its average daily net assets. The Total Annual Operating Expenses and Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2023, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. In addition, the Funds have entered into certain offset arrangements with the transfer agent, which may result in a reduction of the Funds’ expenses and are received irrespective of the application of the “Other Expense” limitations described above.

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

                            Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
            Other
Expense
Reimbursements
            Total
Expense
Reductions
 

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

     $2,716,341                        $1,413,285                                $4,129,626  

 

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

     5,629,227           —                   5,629,227  

 

 

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

     2,535,532           —                   2,535,532  

 

 

D. Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2022, the Funds participated in a $1,250,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and certain registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates. This facility is to be used for temporary emergency purposes, or to allow for an orderly liquidation of securities to meet redemption requests. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 22, 2022, the facility was $1,000,000,000.

E. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs earned $206 and $2,068 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund, respectively.

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022:

 

Fund    Underlying Fund    Market Value as of
October 31,
2021
     Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds
from Sales
    Market
Value as of
October 31,
2022
     Shares as of
October 31,
2022
     Dividend
Income
 

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

   Goldman Sachs Financial
Square Government Fund —

Class R6

   $ 21,160,598      $ 87,803,555      $ (95,742,243   $ 13,221,910        13,221,910      $ 116,623  

 

 
   Goldman Sachs Financial
Square Government Fund —
Institutional Shares
     12,999,041        318,506,336        (316,602,763     14,902,614        14,902,614        164,191  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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     5.    AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)
                              Market                
          Market Value as of                   Value as of      Shares as of         
          October 31,      Purchases      Proceeds     October 31,      October 31,      Dividend  
Fund    Underlying Fund    2021      at Cost      from Sales     2022      2022      Income  

 

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core

   Goldman Sachs Financial                 

Fixed Income

   Square Government Fund
— Institutional Shares
     $131,055,477      $ 1,010,160,060      $ (1,099,639,013   $ 41,576,524        41,576,524      $ 573,304  

 

 

Multi-Manager Real

   Goldman Sachs Financial                 

Assets Strategy

   Square Government Fund
— Institutional Shares
     12,166,287        278,187,091        (282,543,209     7,810,169        7,810,169        125,438  

 

 

 

     6.    PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

            Purchases                
     Purchases of      Excluding      Sales of      Sales Excluding  
     Government      Government      Government      Government  
                        Fund    Securities      Securities      Securities      Securities  

 

 

Multi-Manager Global Equity

   $      $ 359,221,677      $      $ 394,090,372  

 

 

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

     13,995,792        869,182,544        25,390,518        1,011,190,250  

 

 

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

            546,230,649               747,241,459  

 

 

 

     7.    TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 was as follows:

 

            Multi-Manager      Multi-Manager  
     Multi-Manager      Non-Core      Real Assets  
     Global Equity      Fixed Income      Strategy  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

   $ 65,041,708      $ 35,392,743      $ 24,023,817  

Net long-term capital gains

     62,671,495        —          13,091,498  

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 127,713,203      $ 35,392,743      $ 37,115,315  

 

 

Tax return of capital

   $ —        $ 30,807,327      $ —    

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2021 was as follows:

 

            Multi-Manager      Multi-Manager  
     Multi-Manager      Non-Core      Real Assets  
     Global Equity      Fixed Income      Strategy  

 

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

   $ 4,360,815      $ 49,948,317      $ 7,892,296  

Net long-term capital gains

     6,837,290        —          —    

 

 

Total taxable distributions

   $ 11,198,105      $ 49,948,317      $ 7,892,296  

 

 

Tax return of capital

   $ —        $ 3,326,163      $ —    

 

 

 

    

 

 

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    7.     TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, October 31, 2022, the Funds’ capital loss carryforwards and certain timing differences on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    

Multi-Manager

Global Equity

    

Multi-Manager

Non-Core

Fixed Income

    

Multi-Manager 

Real Assets 

Strategy 

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 15,869,607      $ —        $ 3,174,048   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     22,312,840        —          20,177,684   

 

 

Total Undistributed Earnings

   $ 38,182,447      $ —        $ 23,351,732   

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

        

Perpetual Short-Term

     —          (69,091,413)        —    

Perpetual Long-Term

     —          (29,990,550)        —    

 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     —          (99,081,963)        —    

 

 

Timing differences(Straddle Loss Deferral/Dividend Payable)

   $ (49)      $ (1,635,568)      $ —    

Unrealized gains (loss) — net

     (16,420,955)        (164,866,128)        (23,321,668)  

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (loss) net

   $ 21,761,443      $ (265,583,659)      $ 30,064   

 

 

As of October 31, 2022, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

            Multi-Manager      Multi-Manager   
     Multi-Manager      Non-Core      Real Assets   
     Global Equity      Fixed Income      Strategy   

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 401,363,123      $ 1,135,242,795      $ 426,242,388   

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     36,260,778        6,045,179        33,413,843   

Gross unrealized loss

     (52,681,733)        (170,911,307)        (56,735,511)  

 

 

Net unrealized loss on securities

   $ (16,420,955)      $ (164,866,128)      $ (23,321,668)  

 

 

The difference between GAAP-basis and tax basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable primarily to wash sales, net mark to market gains (losses) on regulated futures, net mark to market gains (losses) on foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of swap transactions, material modification of debt securities, market discount accretion and premium amortization, passive foreign investment company investments.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years (the current and prior three years, as applicable) and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Such open tax years remain subject to examination and adjustment by tax authorities.

 

    8.     OTHER RISKS

The Funds’ risks include, but are not limited to, the following:

Derivatives Risk — The Funds’ use of derivatives and other similar instruments (together, referred to in this paragraph as “derivatives”) may result in loss, including due to adverse market movements. Derivatives, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other instruments, may be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. Changes in the value of a derivative may also create margin delivery or settlement payment obligations for the Funds. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction

 

    

 

 

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     8.     OTHER RISKS (continued)

will not, or lacks the capacity or authority to, fulfill its contractual obligation. The use of derivatives is a highly specialized activity that involves investment techniques and risks different from those associated with investments in more traditional securities and instruments. The use of derivatives is also subject to operational and legal risks. Operational risks refer to risks related to potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, system failures, inadequate controls, and human error. Legal risks refer to the risks of loss resulting from insufficient documentation, or legality or enforceability of a contract. Losses from derivatives can also result from a lack of correlation between changes in the value of derivative instruments and the portfolio assets (if any) being hedged.

Dividend-Paying Investments Risk — A Fund’s investments in dividend-paying securities could cause a Fund to underperform other funds. Securities that pay dividends, as a group, can fall out of favor with the market, causing such securities to underperform securities that do not pay dividends. Depending upon market conditions and political and legislative responses to such conditions, dividend-paying securities that meet a Fund’s investment criteria may not be widely available and/or may be highly concentrated in only a few market sectors. In addition, issuers that have paid regular dividends or distributions to shareholders may not continue to do so at the same level or at all in the future. This may limit the ability of a Fund to produce current income.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk — Floating rate and variable rate obligations are debt instruments issued by companies or other entities with interest rates that reset periodically (typically daily, monthly, quarterly, or semiannually) in response to changes in the market rate of interest on which the interest rate is based. Such market rates are generally the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Prime Rate of a designated U.S. bank, the Federal Funds Rate, or another base lending rate used by commercial lenders. For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Fund, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Fund from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Fund may benefit from a lag due to an obligation’s interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates.

At the end of 2021, certain LIBORs were discontinued, but the most widely used LIBORs may continue to be provided on a representative basis until June 2023. The unavailability or replacement of LIBOR may affect the value, liquidity or return on certain Fund investments and may result in costs incurred in connection with closing out positions and entering into new trades. Any pricing adjustments to a Fund’s investments resulting from a substitute reference rate may also adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or NAV.

Foreign and Emerging Countries Risk — Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation; less public information; less stringent investor protections; less stringent accounting, corporate governance, financial reporting and disclosure standards; and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which a Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscation of assets and property, trade restrictions (including tariffs) and other government restrictions by the U.S. or other governments, or from problems in share registration, settlement or custody, may also result in losses. The type and severity of sanctions and other similar measures, including counter sanctions and other retaliatory actions, that may be imposed could vary broadly in scope, and their impact is impossible to predict. For example, the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures could, among other things, cause a decline in the value and/or liquidity of securities issued by the sanctioned country or companies located in or economically tied to the sanctioned country and increase market volatility and disruption in the sanctioned country and throughout the world. Sanctions and other similar measures could limit or prevent a Fund from buying and selling securities (in the sanctioned country and other markets), significantly delay or prevent the settlement of securities transactions, and significantly impact a Fund’s liquidity and performance. Foreign risk also involves the risk of negative foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, which may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency (or other instruments through which a Fund has exposure to foreign currencies) to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. To the extent that a Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

 

    

 

 

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     8.    OTHER RISKS (continued)

Foreign Custody Risk — The Fund invests in foreign securities, and as such the Fund may hold such securities and cash with foreign banks, agents, and securities depositories appointed by the Fund’s custodian (each a “Foreign Custodian”). Some foreign custodians may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business. In some countries, Foreign Custodians may be subject to little or no regulatory oversight over, or independent evaluation of, their operations. Further, the laws of certain countries may place limitations on the Fund’s ability to recover its assets if a Foreign Custodian enters bankruptcy. Investments in emerging markets may be subject to even greater custody risks than investments in more developed markets. Custody services in emerging market countries are very often undeveloped and may be considerably less well regulated than in more developed countries, and thus may not afford the same level of investor protection as would apply in developed countries.

Industry Concentration Risk — Concentrating Fund investments in a limited number of issuers conducting business in the same industry or group of industries will subject the Fund to a greater risk of loss as a result of adverse economic, business, political, environmental or other developments than if its investments were diversified across different industries.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by a Fund will generally decline in value. The Fund may face a heightened level of interest rate risk in connection with the type and extent of certain monetary policy changes made by the Federal Reserve, such as target interest rate changes. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments. A wide variety of market factors can cause interest rates to rise, including central bank monetary policy, rising inflation and changes in general economic conditions. The risks associated with changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and a Fund’s investments. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of fixed income securities and instruments held by the Funds. A sudden or unpredictable increase in interest rates may cause volatility in the market and may decrease the liquidity of the Fund’s investments, which would make it harder for the Fund to sell its investments at an advantageous time.

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), a Fund will indirectly bear its proportionate share of any net management fees and other expenses paid by such other investment companies, in addition to the fees and expenses regularly borne by the Fund. ETFs are subject to risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds, including but not limited to the following: (i) the market price of the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium or a discount to their NAV; and (ii) an active trading market for an ETF’s shares may not develop or be maintained.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, institutional investors (including those trading by use of non-discretionary mathematical formulas), financial intermediaries (who may make investment decisions on behalf of underlying clients and/or include a Fund in their investment model), individuals, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of a Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization of taxable income to shareholders if such sales of investments resulted in gains, and may also increase transaction costs. In addition, a large redemption could result in a Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund share purchases may adversely affect a Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — A Fund may make investments that are illiquid or that may become less liquid in response to market developments or adverse investor perceptions. Illiquid investments may be more difficult to value. Liquidity risk may also refer to the risk that a Fund will not be able to pay redemption proceeds within the allowable time period or without significant dilution to remaining investors’ interests because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If a Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect Fund’s NAV and dilute remaining investors’ interests. Liquidity risk may be the result of, among other things, the reduced number and capacity of traditional market participants to make a market in fixed income securities or the lack of an active market. The potential for liquidity risk may be magnified by a rising interest rate environment or other circumstances where

 

    

 

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     8.     OTHER RISKS (continued)

investor redemptions from fixed income funds may be higher than normal, potentially causing increased supply in the market due to selling activity. These risks may be more pronounced in connection with the Funds’ investments in securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. Redemptions by large shareholders may have a negative impact on a Fund’s liquidity.

Loan-Related Investments Risk — In addition to risks generally associated with debt investments (e.g., interest rate risk and default risk), loan-related investments such as loan participations and assignments are subject to other risks. Although a loan obligation may be fully collateralized at the time of acquisition, the collateral may decline in value, or become illiquid or less liquid, or lose all or substantially all of its value subsequent to investment. Many loan investments are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale and certain loan investments may be or become illiquid or less liquid and more difficult to value, particularly in the event of a downgrade of the loan or the borrower. There is less readily available, reliable information about most loan investments than is the case for many other types of securities. Substantial increases in interest rates may cause an increase in loan obligation defaults. With respect to loan participations, the Fund may not always have direct recourse against a borrower if the borrower fails to pay scheduled principal and/or interest; may be subject to greater delays, expenses and risks than if the Fund had purchased a direct obligation of the borrower; and may be regarded as the creditor of the agent lender (rather than the borrower), subjecting the Fund to the creditworthiness of that lender as well. Investors in loans, such as the Fund, may not be entitled to rely on the anti-fraud protections of the federal securities laws, although they may be entitled to certain contractual remedies. The market for loan obligations may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods. Because transactions in many loans are subject to extended trade settlement periods, the Fund may not receive the proceeds from the sale of a loan for a period after the sale. As a result, sale proceeds related to the sale of loans may not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations for a period after the sale of the loans, and, as a result, the Fund may have to sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions, such as borrowing from its credit facility, if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations.

Senior Loans hold the most senior position in the capital structure of a business entity, and are typically secured with specific collateral, but are nevertheless usually rated below investment grade. Because Second Lien Loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to Senior Loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower. Second Lien Loans generally have greater price volatility than Senior Loans and may be less liquid.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Fund trades financial instruments and enters into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). The value of the securities in which a Fund invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors or governments and/or general economic conditions throughout the world due to increasingly interconnected global economies and financial markets. Events such as war, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and its investments. Additionally, a Fund may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer or guarantor fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Fund has unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Multi-Manager Approach Risk — The Funds’ performance depends on the ability of the Investment Adviser in selecting, overseeing, and allocating Fund assets to the Underlying Managers. The Underlying Managers’ investment styles may not always be complementary. The Funds’ multi-manager approach may result in the Fund investing a significant percentage of its assets in certain types of investments, which could be beneficial or detrimental to the Funds’ performance depending on the performance of those investments and the overall market environment. The Funds’ Underlying Managers may underperform the market generally or underperform other investment managers that could have been selected for the Funds. Because the Funds’ Underlying Managers may trade with counterparties, prime brokers, clearing brokers or futures commission merchants on terms that are different than those on which the Investment Adviser would trade, and because each Underlying Manager applies its own risk analysis in evaluating potential counterparties for the Funds, the Funds may be subject to greater counterparty risk than if they were managed directly by the Investment Adviser.

 

    

 

 

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     9.    INDEMNIFICATIONS

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Trustees, officers, employees and agents are indemnified, to the extent permitted by the Act and state law, against certain liabilities that may arise out of performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, GSAM believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

     10.    SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statements of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated, and GSAM has concluded that there is no impact requiring adjustment or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

     11.    OTHER MATTERS

In late February 2022, Russia began an invasion of Ukraine. Following such invasion, the United States, the European Union, and other countries and entities imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia and related entities. Certain Funds have limited market value in Russian and Ukrainian securities, which are being valued to reflect the limited liquidity and transferability in the current environment. With the closure of local Russian markets and imposition of sanctions in late February and early March, there are currently limited portfolio management actions possible as many of these assets are either sanctioned and/or cannot be transferred or settled. These sanctions and current environment could impair the ability of these Funds to buy, sell, hold, receive, deliver or otherwise transact in certain securities and other instruments. The full impact of the sanctions and the conflict on these Funds, the financial markets and the global economy is not yet known. Management is continuing to monitor these developments and evaluate other impacts they may have on these Funds.

 

     12.    SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,042,360     $ 66,510,000       1,915,368     $ 27,650,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     11,242,054       127,713,203       926,961       11,198,105  

Shares redeemed

     (12,609,091     (129,359,280     (17,114,617     (226,639,947

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     5,675,323     $ 64,863,923       (14,272,288   $ (187,791,842

 

 

 

     Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     15,306,628     $ 121,791,000       73,449,726     $ 664,383,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     8,400,275       66,188,753       5,845,623       53,171,912  

Shares redeemed

     (45,428,653     (357,134,496     (27,333,492     (248,296,288

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (21,721,750   $ (169,154,743     51,961,857     $ 469,258,624  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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     12.    SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     October 31, 2022     October 31, 2021  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Class R6 Shares

        

Shares sold

     9,498,167     $ 97,110,000       21,161,423     $ 229,310,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,236,155       37,115,315       807,809       7,892,296  

Shares redeemed

     (28,693,770     (312,175,941     (11,109,422     (121,265,768

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (15,959,448   $ (177,950,626     10,859,810     $ 115,936,528  

 

 

 

    

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public

Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Trust II and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund, and Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund, and Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund (three of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Trust II, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2022, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2022, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2022, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2022 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2022 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the Goldman Sachs fund complex since 2000.

 

    

 

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended October 31, 2022 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class R6 Shares of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from May 01, 2022 through October 31, 2022, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365-day year. This projection assumes that annualized expense ratios were in effect during the period.

Actual Expenses — The first line under each share class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000=8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The second line under each share class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual net expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

     Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund     Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income  Fund     Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund  
     Beginning     Ending     Expenses     Beginning     Ending     Expenses     Beginning     Ending     Expenses  
     Account     Account     Paid for the     Account     Account     Paid for the     Account     Account     Paid for the  
     Value     Value     6 months ended     Value     Value     6 months ended     Value     Value     6 months ended  
Share Class   5/1/22     10/31/22     10/31/22*     5/1/22     10/31/22     10/31/22*     5/1/22     10/31/22     10/31/22*  

Class R6

                         

Actual

    $1,000.00       $  920.00       $2.61       $1,000.00       $   926.20       $2.80       $1,000.00       $   823.40       $3.77  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.50 +      2.75       1,000.00       1,022.30 +      2.94       1,000.00       1,021.10 +      4.18  

 

  *

Expenses for each share class are calculated using each Fund’s annualized net expense ratio for each class, which represents the ongoing expenses as a percentage of net assets for the six months ended October 31, 2022. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

 

Fund    Class R6      

Multi-Manager Global Equity

     0.54

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income

     0.58  

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy

     0.82  

 

  +

Hypothetical expenses are based on the Fund’s actual annualized net expenses ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses.

 

 

    

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited)

Background

The Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund, and Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held throughout the year. Each Fund employs a “manager of managers” structure, whereby Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) is responsible for selecting sub-advisers (subject to Board approval), allocating the Fund’s assets among them, and overseeing their day-to-day management of Fund assets. The Board determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Investment Adviser on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was approved for continuation until June 30, 2023 at a meeting on June 9-10, 2022 and was most recently approved for continuation until September 30, 2023 at a meeting held on September 19-20, 2022 (together, the “Annual Meetings”) by the Board, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”). At the Annual Meetings, the Board also considered the sub-advisory agreements (each a “Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement” and, together with the Management Agreement, the “Agreements”) between the Investment Adviser and (i) each of Axiom Investors LLC, Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc., Causeway Capital Management LLC, GW&K Investment Management, LLC, Massachusetts Financial Services Company (d/b/a MFS Investment Management), Principal Global Investors, LLC, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management, L.P., Vulcan Value Partners, LLC, WCM Investment Management, and Wellington Management Company LLP (on behalf of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund); (ii) each of Ares Capital Management II LLC, BlueBay Asset Management LLP, Brigade Capital Management, LP, Marathon Asset Management, L.P., Nuveen Asset Management, LLC, River Canyon Fund Management LLC, RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. and TCW Investment Management Company LLC (on behalf of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund); and (iii) each of Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc., PGIM Real Estate, a business unit of PGIM, Inc., and RREEF America L.L.C. (on behalf of Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund) (each, a “Designated Sub-Adviser” and collectively, the “Designated Sub-Advisers”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meetings. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held five meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings, and/or the Annual Meetings, matters relevant to the renewal of the Management Agreement and the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements were considered by the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable. With respect to each Fund, such matters included:

  (a)

the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative, and other services provided to the Fund by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers, including, as applicable, information about:

  (i)

the structure, staff, and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers and the Designated Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management teams;

  (ii)

the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services, and operations); controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance, and central funding); sales and distribution support groups, and others (e.g., information technology and training);

  (iii)

trends in employee headcount;

  (iv)

the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and

  (v)

the parent company’s support of the Investment Adviser and its mutual fund business, as expressed by the firm’s senior management;

  (b)

information on the investment performance of the Fund, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third-party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), benchmark performance indices, and, with respect to the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, commingled investment vehicles with comparable investment strategies managed by the Investment Adviser, and information on general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Fund invests;

  (c)

information provided by the Investment Adviser indicating the Investment Adviser’s views on whether the Fund’s peer group and/or benchmark index had high, medium, or low relevance given the Fund’s particular investment strategy;

 

    

 

 

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  (d)

the terms of the Agreements and other agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Fund;

  (e)

fee and expense information for the Fund, including:

  (i)

the relative management fee and expense levels of the Fund as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider;

  (ii)

the Fund’s expense trends over time; and

  (iii)

with respect to the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, comparative information on the advisory fees charged and services provided by the Investment Adviser to certain collective investment vehicles that it manages with comparable investment strategies;

  (f)

with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Fund;

  (g)

the undertakings of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to implement fee waivers and expense limitations;

  (h)

information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency arrangements of the Fund to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;

  (i)

whether the Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;

  (j)

a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Fund, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Fund for transfer agency, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;

  (k)

a summary of potential benefits derived by the Fund as a result of its relationship with the Investment Adviser;

  (l)

with respect to the Investment Adviser, portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; information on the Designated Sub-Advisers’ compensation arrangements; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;

  (m)

the nature and quality of the services provided to the Fund by its unaffiliated service providers (as well as the Designated Sub-Advisers), and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administrative services provided under the Management Agreement; and

  (n)

the Investment Adviser’s and Designated Sub-Advisers’ processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; their approaches to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Fund’s compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets and share purchase and redemption activity. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution, and/or servicing of Fund shares.

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meetings encompassed the Funds and other mutual funds for which the Board has responsibility. In evaluating the Agreements at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Funds and the respective services of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and the Investment Adviser addressed the questions and concerns of the Trustees, including concerns regarding the investment performance of certain of the funds they oversee. In addition, the Trustees periodically received written materials and oral presentations from the Funds’ various sub-advisers, including the Designated Sub-Advisers. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. The Trustees reviewed a written response prepared by each Designated Sub-Adviser to a similar request for information submitted to the Designated Sub-Adviser by the Investment Adviser. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present.

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Management Agreements

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and the changes in

 

    

 

 

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personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. They also noted the Investment Adviser’s commitment to maintaining high quality systems and expending substantial resources to respond to ongoing changes to the market, regulatory and control environment in which the Funds and their service providers operate, including developments associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical events, and economic sanctions, as well as the efforts of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to combat cyber security risks. The Trustees also considered information regarding the Investment Adviser’s and the Funds’ various sub-advisers’ business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Trustees reviewed the sub-adviser oversight process that the Investment Adviser had employed, which included areas such as investment analytics, risk management and compliance.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2021, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser as of March 31, 2022. The Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s investment performance relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that each Fund had significant differences from its Outside Data Provider peer group that caused it to be an imperfect basis for comparison. The Trustees also received information comparing the performance of the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund to that of comparable unregistered funds managed by the Investment Adviser. They considered that the unregistered funds provide an imperfect performance comparison because they are not subject to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.

In addition, the Trustees considered materials prepared and presentations made by the Investment Adviser’s senior management and the Designated Sub-Advisers’ portfolio management personnel in which Fund performance was assessed. The Trustees also considered the Investment Adviser’s periodic reports with respect to the Funds’ risk profiles, and how the Investment Adviser’s approach to risk monitoring and management influences portfolio management.

The Trustees noted that the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund had placed in the top half of its performance peer group for the one- and three-year periods and in the third quartile for the five-year period ended December 31, 2021 and had underperformed its benchmark index for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022. They observed that Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund had placed in the third quartile of its performance peer group for the one-year period and in the top half for the three- and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021 and had outperformed its composite benchmark index for the one- and three-year periods and underperformed for the five-year period ended March 31, 2022. The Trustees noted that the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund had placed in the top half of its performance peer group for the one-, three, and five-year periods ended December 31, 2021, and had outperformed its composite benchmark index for the one-, three, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2022.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

The Trustees considered the contractual terms of the Management Agreement and the fee rates payable by each Fund thereunder. In this regard, the Trustees considered information on the services rendered by the Investment Adviser to the Funds, which included both advisory and administrative services that were directed to the needs and operations of the Funds as registered mutual funds.

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds, as well as additional information provided by the Investment Adviser throughout the year. The analyses provided a comparison of each Fund’s management fee and breakpoints to those of a relevant peer group and category universe; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and data comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. With respect to the Goldman Sachs Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund, the Trustees also considered comparative fee information for services provided by the Investment Adviser to collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Fund. The Trustees considered that

 

    

 

 

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services provided to the Funds differed in various significant respects from the services provided to these collective investment vehicles, which generally operated under less stringent regulatory and financial reporting requirements and required fewer services from the Investment Adviser. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider and the Investment Adviser were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to waive a portion of the management fee payable by each Fund. In this regard the Trustees noted that shareholders that are invested in the Funds consist of institutional clients that have entered into a separate management agreement with the Investment Adviser and pay a single management fee for the Investment Adviser’s management of their accounts, and that the Investment Adviser waives a portion of the management fee with respect to each Fund in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate that is equal to the actual cost of fees paid to the Fund’s sub-advisers. They also considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their shares at any time if shareholders believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s contribution to the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service), and information on the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also noted that the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization periodically audits the expense allocation methodology and that the internal audit group was satisfied with the reasonableness, consistency, and accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. Profitability data for each Fund was provided for 2021 and 2020, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Funds. The Trustees also considered that the Funds are offered to the Investment Adviser’s institutional clients as part of an investment model whereby the Funds and other funds act as core “building blocks” with which the client and the Investment Adviser form an investment strategy for the client’s portfolio. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s representations that its clients benefit from this investment model with increased liquidity, increased investment oversight, access to new investment strategies, economies of scale, and reduced complexity in managing client portfolios. The Trustees noted that, pursuant to the model, clients pay a management fee for the Investment Adviser’s management of their accounts, and that the fund-level management fees in excess of the weighted average sub-advisory fees are waived in order to avoid charging two layers of management fees. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Funds:

 

Average Daily Net Assets    Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Global Equity
Fund
  Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Non-Core Fixed
Income Fund
  Goldman Sachs
Multi-Manager
Real Assets
Strategy Fund

 

First $1 billion

   1.03%   0.85%   1.00%

Next $1 billion

   0.93       0.85       0.90    

Next $3 billion

   0.89       0.77       0.86    

Next $3 billion

   0.87       0.73       0.84    

Over $8 billion

   0.84       0.71       0.82    

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were designed to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Funds and their shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and the profits realized by them (if any); information comparing the fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to waive a portion of its management fee and to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. The

 

    

 

 

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Trustees also considered the relationship between the advisory and sub-advisory fee rate schedules. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meetings, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels.

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities transactions (in its capacity as clearing broker) and futures transactions on behalf of the Funds; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with the Funds’ custodian on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Funds; (f) the investment of cash in money market funds managed by the Investment Adviser that will result in increased assets under management for those money market funds; and (g) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third-party service providers (including the Funds’ sub-advisers) may cause those service providers to be more likely to do business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain other potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) enhanced servicing from vendors due to the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (b) the advantages received from the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (c) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (d) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firm-wide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; (e) the Funds’ ability to aggregate assets managed by certain sub-advisers with those of other clients of the Investment Adviser for purposes of applying breakpoints in a sub-advisory agreement; and (f) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until September 30, 2023.

Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements

Nature, Extent, and Quality of the Services Provided Under the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements and Performance

In evaluating the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees relied upon materials furnished and presentations made by the Investment Adviser and the Designated Sub-Advisers. In evaluating the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Trustees considered information on the services provided to the Funds by their respective Designated Sub-Advisers, including information about each Designated Sub-Adviser’s (a) personnel and compensation structure; (b) track record in managing the Fund and, if applicable, other funds and/or accounts with investment strategies similar to those employed on behalf of the Funds; (c) policies and procedures in place to address potential conflicts of interest; and (d) compliance program and code of ethics. In this regard, they also considered assessments provided by the Investment Adviser of each Designated Sub-Adviser, the Designated Sub-Adviser’s investment strategies and personnel, and its compliance program. The Trustees also considered information regarding each Designated Sub-Adviser’s business continuity planning and remote operations capabilities. The Trustees also reviewed the operations and investment performance of each Designated Sub-Adviser’s respective sleeve of the applicable Fund since its inception, including a comparison of each Designated Sub-Adviser to relevant benchmark indices based on various metrics, including realized beta, excess return, alpha, and volatility.

 

    

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreements (Unaudited) (continued)

Costs of Services Provided

The Trustees reviewed the terms of each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the schedule of fees payable to the Designated Sub-Advisers. They considered any breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee rate payable under each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees noted that the compensation paid to each Designated Sub-Adviser is paid by the Investment Adviser, not by the Funds. The Trustees considered that certain Designated Sub-Advisers had agreed to reduce their sub-advisory fee rate, which benefited shareholders of the applicable Funds in light of the existing management fee waiver arrangement. The Trustees reviewed the blended average of all sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser with respect to each Fund in light of the overall management fee paid by each Fund. They also considered the Investment Adviser’s undertaking to waive a portion of its management fee which is in excess of the weighted average of each Fund’s sub-advisory fees.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Designated Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Trustees gave weight to various factors, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the sub-advisory fees paid by the Investment Adviser to each Designated Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the factors considered, and that each Designated Sub-Advisory Agreement should be approved and continued until September 30, 2023.

 

    

 

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Trust”) was held on December 3, 2021 to consider and act upon the proposal below. Each Fund has amortized its respective share of the proxy, shareholder meeting and other related costs and GSAM has agreed to reimburse the Fund in an amount equal to the portion of the increase in the Fund’s total expense ratio that exceeds a specified percentage.

At the Meeting, Steven D. Krichmar, Linda A. Lang, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

                                                                                                  
Proposal 1                   
Election of Trustees    For      Against/Withhold      Abstain

Steven D. Krichmar

     997,212,261                10,105,414              0

Linda A. Lang

     1,004,981,372                2,336,303              0

Michael Latham

     995,719,416                11,598,259              0

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     995,630,574                11,687,101              0

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Cheryl K. Beebe

Age: 66

   Chair of the Board of Trustees    Since 2017 (Trustee since 2015)   

Ms. Beebe is retired. She is Director, Packaging Corporation of America (2008-Present); Director, The Mosaic Company (2019-Present); Director, HanesBrands Inc. (2020-Present); and was formerly Director, Convergys Corporation (a global leader in customer experience outsourcing) (2015-2018); and formerly held the position of Executive Vice President, (2010-2014); and Chief Financial Officer, Ingredion, Inc. (a leading global ingredient solutions company) (2004-2014).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    Packaging Corporation of America (producer of container board); The Mosaic Company (producer of phosphate and potash fertilizer); HanesBrands Inc. (a multinational clothing company)

Lawrence Hughes

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2016   

Mr. Hughes is retired. Formerly, he held senior management positions with BNY Mellon Wealth Management, a division of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (a financial services company) (1991-2015), most recently as Chief Executive Officer (2010-2015). He serves as a Member of the Board of Directors, (2012-Present) and formerly served as Chairman (2012-2019), Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House (a not-for-profit organization). Previously, Mr. Hughes served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust II (February 2016-April 2016).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    None

John F. Killian

Age: 67

   Trustee    Since 2015   

Mr. Killian is retired. He is Director, Consolidated Edison, Inc. (2007-Present); and was formerly Director, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (2011-2022). Previously, he held senior management positions with Verizon Communications, Inc., including Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2009-2010); and President, Verizon Business, Verizon Communications, Inc. (2005-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    Consolidated Edison, Inc. (a utility holding company)

Steven D. Krichmar

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2018   

Mr. Krichmar is retired. Formerly, he held senior management and governance positions with Putnam Investments, LLC, a financial services company (2001-2016). He was most recently Chief of Operations and a member of the Operating Committee of Putnam Investments, LLC and Principal Financial Officer of The Putnam Funds. Previously, Mr. Krichmar served as an Audit Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its predecessor company (1990-2001).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   67    None

Linda A. Lang

Age: 64

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Ms. Lang is retired. She was formerly Chair of the Board of Directors, (2016-2019) and Member of the Board of Directors, WD-40 Company (a global consumer products company) (2004-2019); Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (2005-2014); and Director, President and Chief Operating Officer, Jack in the Box, Inc. (a restaurant company) (2003-2005). Previously, Ms. Lang served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (February 2016-March 2016).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    None
              

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Michael Latham

Age: 57

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Latham is retired. He currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and Director of FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Mr. Latham held senior management positions with the iShares exchange-traded fund business owned by BlackRock, Inc., including Chairman (2011-2014); Global Head (2010-2011); U.S. Head (2007-2010); and Chief Operating Officer (2003-2007).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   68    FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group (a special purpose acquisition company)

Lawrence W.

Stranghoener

Age: 68

   Trustee    Since 2021   

Mr. Stranghoener is retired. He is Chairman, Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials) (2003-Present); and was formerly Director, Aleris Corporation and Aleris International, Inc. (a producer of aluminum rolled products) (2011- 2020); Interim Chief Executive Officer (2014) and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (2004-2014), Mosaic Company (a fertilizer manufacturing company).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund. Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund.

   68    Kennametal, Inc. (a global manufacturer and distributor of tooling and industrial materials)
              

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Interested Trustee*

 

Name,

Address and Age1

  

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

   Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 60

   President and Trustee    Since 2012   

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998- December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

   171    None
              

 

*

Mr. McNamara is considered to be an “Interested Trustee” because he holds positions with Goldman Sachs and owns securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. McNamara holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

1 

Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2 

Subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board from time-to-time, each Trustee holds office for an indefinite term, until the earliest of: (a) the election of his or her successor; (b) the date the Trustee resigns or is removed by the Board or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; or (c)the termination of the Trust. The Board has adopted policies which provide that each Independent Trustee shall retire as of December 31st of the calendar year in which he or she reaches (a) his or her 75th birthday or (b) the 15th anniversary of the date he or she became a Trustee, whichever is earlier, unless a waiver of such requirements shall have been adopted by a majority of the other Trustees. These policies may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote.

3 

The Goldman Sachs Fund Complex includes certain other companies listed above for each respective Trustee. As of October 31, 2022, Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (16 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 88 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (12 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 46 portfolios (29 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios (1 of which offered shares to the public); and Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund, Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund did not offer shares to the public.

4 

This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the Act.

Additional information about the Trustees is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States of America): 1-800-526-7384.

 

    

 

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

Name, Address and Age1    Position(s) Held
with the Trust
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served2
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 60

   President and Trustee    Since 2012   

Advisory Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2018-Present); Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2000-December 2017); Director of Institutional Fund Sales, GSAM (April 1998-December 2000); and Senior Vice President and Manager, Dreyfus Institutional Service Corporation (January 1993- April 1998).

 

President and Trustee — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 54

   Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer    Since 2017 (Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer Since 2019)   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (November 2015-Present) and Vice President — Mutual Fund Administration, Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (May 2010-October 2015).

 

Treasurer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer — Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2017)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Caroline L. Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 45

   Secretary    Since 2012   

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (January 2016-Present); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2015); Senior Counsel, Goldman Sachs (January 2020-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-December 2019); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011); and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2012)); Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit LLC; Goldman Sachs Private Middle Market Credit II LLC; Goldman Sachs Middle Market Lending Corp.; Goldman Sachs MLP and Energy Renaissance Fund; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

        

 

*

Represents a partial list of officers of the Trust. Additional information about all the officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained from Goldman Sachs free of charge by calling this toll-free number (in the United States): 1-800-526-7384.

1

Information is provided as of October 31, 2022.

2

Officers hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each officer holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.

 

Goldman Sachs Trust II –Strategic Multi-Asset Class Funds - Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 3.65%, 0.17% and 13.38% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Manager Global Equity, Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund, and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund, respectively, qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 0.08% and 14.76% of the dividend paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund qualify as section 199A dividends.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, 12.87% and 37.84% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund and Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund, respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund and the Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund designate $62,671,495 and $13,091,498, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022.

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022, the Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund and the Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund designate $56,719,801 and 3,452,415, respectively, as short-term capital gain dividends pursuant to Section 871(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For the year ended October 31, 2022, the Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income designates 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income as section 163(j) Interest Dividends.

 

    

 

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

    

 

    

Goldman Sachs Funds

Goldman Sachs is a premier financial services firm, known since 1869 for creating thoughtful and customized investment solutions in complex global markets.

Today, the Asset Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $2.19 trillion in assets under supervision as of September 30, 2022, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. Assets under supervision includes assets under management and other client assets for which Goldman Sachs does not have full discretion. GSAM leverages the resources of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

 

Money Market

Financial Square FundsSM

Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund1

Financial Square Government Fund1

Financial Square Money Market Fund2

Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund2

Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund1

Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund1

Financial Square Federal Instruments Fund1

Investor FundsSM

Investor Money Market Fund3

Investor Tax-Exempt Money Market Fund3

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

Enhanced Income Fund

Short-Term Conservative Income Fund

Short Duration Government Fund

Short Duration Income Fund

Government Income Fund

Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

Bond Fund

Core Fixed Income Fund

Global Core Fixed Income Fund

Strategic Income Fund

Income Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

High Yield Municipal Fund

Dynamic Municipal Income Fund

Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

Municipal Income Completion Fund

Single Sector

Investment Grade Credit Fund

U.S. Mortgages Fund

High Yield Fund

High Yield Floating Rate Fund

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Fixed Income Alternatives

Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

Equity Income Fund

Small Cap Growth Fund

Small Cap Value Fund

Small/Mid Cap Value Fund

Mid Cap Value Fund

Large Cap Value Fund

Focused Value Fund

Large Cap Core Fund4

Strategic Growth Fund

Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

Flexible Cap Fund

Concentrated Growth Fund

Technology Opportunities Fund

Mid Cap Growth Fund5

Rising Dividend Growth Fund

U.S. Equity ESG Fund

Income Builder Fund

Tax-Advantaged Equity

U.S. Tax-Managed Equity Fund

International Tax-Managed Equity Fund

U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Small Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Growth Insights Fund

Large Cap Value Insights Fund

Small Cap Value Insights Fund

International Small Cap Insights Fund

International Equity Insights Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

International Equity Income Fund

International Equity ESG Fund

China Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Emerging Markets Equity ex. China Fund

ESG Emerging Markets Equity Fund

Alternative

Clean Energy Income Fund

Defensive Equity Fund

Real Estate Securities Fund

Commodity Strategy Fund

Global Real Estate Securities Fund

Absolute Return Tracker Fund

Managed Futures Strategy Fund

MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund

Energy Infrastructure Fund

Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund

Global Infrastructure Fund

Total Portfolio Solutions

Global Managed Beta Fund

Multi-Manager Non-Core Fixed Income Fund

Multi-Manager Global Equity Fund

Multi-Manager International Equity Fund

Tactical Tilt Overlay Fund

Balanced Strategy Portfolio

Multi-Manager U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund

Multi-Manager Real Assets Strategy Fund

Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio

Growth Strategy Portfolio

Dynamic Global Equity Fund

Satellite Strategies Portfolio

Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio

Tax-Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

Strategic Factor Allocation Fund

Strategic Volatility Premium Fund

Target Date Retirement Portfolio

Target Date 2025 Portfolio

Target Date 2030 Portfolio

Target Date 2035 Portfolio

Target Date 2040 Portfolio

Target Date 2045 Portfolio

Target Date 2050 Portfolio

Target Date 2055 Portfolio

Target Date 2060 Portfolio

GQG Partners International Opportunities Fund

 

 

1

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

2

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Because the share price of the Fund will fluctuate, when you sell your shares they may be worth more or less than what you originally paid for them. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

3

You could lose money by investing in the Fund. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it cannot guarantee it will do so. The Fund may impose a fee upon sale of your shares or may temporarily suspend your ability to sell shares if the Fund’s liquidity falls below required minimums because of market conditions or other factors. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor has no legal obligation to provide financial support to the Fund, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time.

4

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Capital Growth Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Core Fund.

5

Effective after the close of business on April 13, 2022, the Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund. Financial Square FundsSM and Investor FundsSM are registered service marks of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC.

*

This list covers open-end funds only. Please visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to learn about our closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.

 

    

 


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ITEM 2.

CODE OF ETHICS.

(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party (the “Code of Ethics”).

(b) Not applicable.

(c) During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

(d) During the period covered by this report, the registrant did not grant any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from any provision of the Code of Ethics.

(e) Not applicable.

(f) A copy of the Code of Ethics is available as provided in Item 13(a)(1) of this report.

 

ITEM 3.

AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its audit committee. John F. Killian is the “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).

 

ITEM 4.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Table 1 — Items 4(a) - 4(d). The accountant fees below reflect the aggregate fees billed by the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust II to which this certified shareholder report relates.

 

             2022                    2021           

Description of Services Rendered

Audit Fees:

            
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(“PwC”)
         $ 562,318              $ 158,900        Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 64,000              $ 33,496        Other attest services.

Tax Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 0              $ 0       

Table 2 — Items 4(b)(c) & (d). Non-Audit Services to the Goldman Sachs Trust II’s service affiliates* that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Goldman Sachs Trust II pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

 

                 2022                            2021               

Description of Services Rendered

Audit-Related Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 1,906,448              $ 1,906,448        Internal control review performed in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 and semi-annual updates relating to withholding tax accrual for non-US jurisdictions. These fees are borne by the Funds’ Adviser.

 

 

*

These include the advisor (excluding sub-advisors) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant (hereinafter referred to as “service affiliates”).

Item 4(e)(1) — Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust II. The Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) adopted by the Audit Committee of Goldman Sachs Trust II (“GST II”) sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services performed by an independent auditor for GST II may be pre-approved. Services may be pre-approved specifically by the Audit Committee as a whole or, in certain circumstances, by the Audit Committee Chairman or the person designated as the Audit Committee Financial Expert. In addition, subject to specified cost limitations, certain services may be pre-approved under the provisions of the Policy. The Policy provides that the Audit Committee will consider whether the services provided by an independent auditor are consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence. The Policy provides for periodic review and pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the services that may be provided by the independent auditor.

De Minimis Waiver. The pre-approval requirements of the Policy may be waived with respect to the provision of non-audit services that are permissible for an independent auditor to perform, provided (1) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues subject to pre-approval that was paid to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by GST II at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee, pursuant to the pre-approval provisions of the Policy.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to GST’s Investment Advisers. The Policy provides that, in addition to requiring pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided to GST II, the Audit Committee will pre-approve those non-audit services provided to GST II’s investment advisers (and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers that provide ongoing services to GST II) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of GST II.

Item 4(e)(2) – 0% of the audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees listed in Table 1 were approved by GST II’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X. In addition, 0% of the non-audit services to the GST II’s service affiliates listed in Table 2 were approved by GST II’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Item 4(f) – Not applicable.

Item 4(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Disclosure

The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST II by PwC for the twelve months ended October 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 were $64,000 and $33,496, respectively. The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST II’s adviser and service affiliates by PwC for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were approximately $14.4 million and $14.5 million, respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST II’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2021 and 2020 amounts include fees for non-audit services required to be pre-approved [see Table 2] and fees for non-audit services that did not require pre-approval since they did not directly relate to GST II’s operations or financial reporting.

Item 4(h) — GST II’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to GST II’s investment adviser and service affiliates that did not require pre-approval pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.


ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

    

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

    

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1.

 

ITEM 7.

DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

    

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

    

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9.

PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

    

Not applicable.

 


ITEM 10.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

    

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

ITEM 11.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

    

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 13.

EXHIBITS.

 

      (a)(1)   Goldman Sachs Trust II’s Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 13(a)(1) of the registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on November 3, 2022 for its Target Date Portfolios.
      (a)(2)   Exhibit 99.CERT    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
      (a)(3)   Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
      (a)(4)   There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.
      (b)   Exhibit 99.906CERT    Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

         Goldman Sachs Trust II
By:     /s/ James A. McNamara
    James A. McNamara
    President/Chief Executive Officer
    Goldman Sachs Trust II
Date:    

January 4, 2023

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:          /s/ James A. McNamara
    James A. McNamara
    President/Chief Executive Officer
    Goldman Sachs Trust II
Date:    

January 4, 2023

By:     /s/ Joseph F. DiMaria
    Joseph F. DiMaria
    Principal Financial Officer
    Goldman Sachs Trust II
Date:    

January 4, 2023

CERTIFICATIONS

(Section 302)

I, James A. McNamara, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Goldman Sachs Trust II;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: January 4, 2023

 

/s/ James A. McNamara

James A. McNamara

President/Chief Executive Officer


CERTIFICATIONS

(Section 302)

I, Joseph F. DiMaria, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of the Goldman Sachs Trust II;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: January 4, 2023

 

/s/ Joseph F. DiMaria

Joseph F. DiMaria

Principal Financial Officer

EX-99.906CERT

Certification Under Section 906

of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

James A. McNamara, President/Chief Executive Officer, and Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer of the Goldman Sachs Trust II (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:

 

1.

The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2022 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

 

2.

The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

 

President/Chief Executive Officer     Principal Financial Officer
Goldman Sachs Trust II     Goldman Sachs Trust II
/s/ James A. McNamara  

 

  /s/ Joseph F. DiMaria
James A. McNamara     Joseph F. DiMaria
Date: January 4, 2023    

January 4, 2023

This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Securities and Exchange Commission.