Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Active ETFs

Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced US Equity Active UCITS ETF       

Fund Characteristics       

Investment objective: The Sub-Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing primarily in equity securities of US companies.

Investment policy: The Sub-Fund promotes Environmental/ Social (E/S) characteristics and while it does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, it will have a minimum proportion of 20% of sustainable investments. The Investment Manager implements a multi-faceted approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations in the Sub-Fund’s investment process to promote a transition to a lower carbon economy by managing climate transition risk relative to the Benchmark via proprietary climate metrics, as further detailed in the pre contractual disclosure for the Sub-Fund contained within the Supplement. The Sub-Fund currency is USD. The share class currency is USD. The return of the Sub-Fund depends on the performance of the Sub-Fund, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. For full investment objective and policy details see the Prospectus.

Type of assets in which fund may invest: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 70% of its net assets in equity and/or equity related securities which provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in, or which derive the predominant proportion of their revenues or profits from, the US. Subject to the Investment Manager’s multi-factor proprietary quantitative investment model the Sub-Fund may invest in equity and/or equity related securities of companies regardless of their respective market capitalisation(s) and/or sector(s). Equity and equity related securities may include common stock, preferred stock, warrants and other rights to acquire stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).

Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and references the S&P 500 Index (Net Total Return) (the “Benchmark”) as a performance comparator. The Sub-Fund will seek to use the Benchmark as a performance comparator and aims to achieve a moderate return in excess of the Benchmark in the long term, however, the Sub-Fund positions may meaningfully differ relative to the performance Benchmark which may cause the return of the Sub-Fund to not exceed the return of the Benchmark or underperform the Benchmark.

SFDR Classification: Article 8

Risks     

This risk profile is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Portfolio. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. It is possible that a portfolio stated to have a lower risk profile may in fact fall in value more than a portfolio with a higher risk profile. The Portfolio mostly invests in shares and similar instruments which typically experience higher levels of price fluctuations than fixed income securities. The capital is not guaranteed. Scale 1-7 Lower risk (Potentially lower reward) – Higher risk (Potentially higher reward): This Sub-Fund is in category 5.            

Composition of Costs

One-off charges taken before or after you invest: N/A

Charges taken from the fund over a year: 0.20%

Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions: N/A

Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced World Equity Active UCITS ETF

Fund Characteristics       

Investment Objective: The Sub-Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing primarily in equity securities of global companies.

Investment Policy: The Sub-Fund promotes Environmental/ Social (E/S) characteristics and while it does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, it will have a minimum proportion of 20% of sustainable investments. The Investment Manager implements a multi-faceted approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations in the Sub-Fund’s investment process to promote a transition to a lower carbon economy by managing climate transition risk relative to the Benchmark via proprietary climate metrics, as further detailed in the pre contractual disclosure for the Sub-Fund contained within the Supplement. The Sub-Fund currency is USD. The share class currency is USD. The return of the Sub-Fund depends on the performance of the Sub-Fund, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. For full investment objective and policy details see the Prospectus.

Type of assets in which fund may invest: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 70% of its net assets in equity and/or equity related securities which provide exposure to companies that are domiciled globally. Subject to the Investment Manager’s multi-factor proprietary quantitative investment model, the Sub-Fund may invest in equity and/or equity related securities of companies regardless of their respective market capitalisation(s) and/or sector(s). Equity and equity related securities may include common stock, preferred stock, warrants and other rights to acquire stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”).

Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and references the MSCI World Index (Net Total Return) (the “Benchmark”) as a performance comparator. The Sub-Fund will seek to use the Benchmark as a performance comparator and aims to achieve a moderate return in excess of the Benchmark in the long term, however, the Sub-Fund positions may meaningfully differ relative to the performance Benchmark which may cause the return of the Sub-Fund to not exceed the return of the Benchmark or underperform the Benchmark.

SFDR Classification: Article 8

Risks     

This risk profile is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Portfolio. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. It is possible that a portfolio stated to have a lower risk profile may in fact fall in value more than a portfolio with a higher risk profile. The Portfolio mostly invests in shares and similar instruments which typically experience higher levels of price fluctuations than fixed income securities. The capital is not guaranteed. Scale 1-7 Lower risk (Potentially lower reward) – Higher risk (Potentially higher reward): This Sub-Fund is in category 4             

Composition of Costs

One-off charges taken before or after you invest: N/A

Charges taken from the fund over a year: 0.25%

Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions: N/A

Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Europe Equity Active UCITS ETF

Fund Characteristics       

Investment Objective: The Sub-Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing primarily in equity securities of European companies

Investment Policy: The Sub-Fund promotes Environmental/ Social (E/S) characteristics and while it does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, it will have a minimum proportion of 20% of sustainable investments. The Investment Manager implements a multi-faceted approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations in the Sub-Fund’s investment process to promote a transition to a lower carbon economy by managing climate transition risk relative to the Benchmark via proprietary climate metrics, as further detailed in the pre contractual disclosure for the Sub-Fund contained within the Supplement. The Sub-Fund currency is EUR. The share class currency is EUR.. The return of the Sub-Fund depends on the performance of the Sub-Fund, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. For full investment objective and policy details see the Prospectus.

Type of assets in which fund may invest: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 70% of its net assets in equity and/or equity related securities which provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in, or which derive the predominant proportion of their revenues or profits from Europe. Subject to the Investment Manager’s multi-factor proprietary quantitative investment model, the Sub-Fund may invest in equity and/or equity related securities of companies regardless of their respective market capitalisation(s) and/or sector(s). Equity and equity related securities may include common stock, preferred stock, warrants and other rights to acquire stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts.

Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and references the MSCI Europe Index (Net Total Return) (the “Benchmark”) as a performance comparator. The Sub-Fund will seek to use the Benchmark as a performance comparator and aims to achieve a moderate return in excess of the Benchmark in the long term, however, the Sub-Fund positions may meaningfully differ relative to the performance Benchmark which may cause the return of the Sub-Fund to not exceed the return of the Benchmark or underperform the Benchmark.

SFDR Classification: Article 8

Risks     

This risk profile is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Portfolio. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. It is possible that a portfolio stated to have a lower risk profile may in fact fall in value more than a portfolio with a higher risk profile. The Portfolio mostly invests in shares and similar instruments which typically experience higher levels of price fluctuations than fixed income securities. The capital is not guaranteed. Scale 1-7 Lower risk (Potentially lower reward) – Higher risk (Potentially higher reward): This Sub-Fund is in category 4.            

Composition of Costs

One-off charges taken before or after you invest: N/A

Charges taken from the fund over a year: 0.25%

Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions: N/A

Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Japan Equity Active UCITS ETF

Fund Characteristics       

Investment Objective: The Sub-Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing primarily in equity securities of Japanese companies..

Investment Policy: The Sub-Fund promotes Environmental/ Social (E/S) characteristics and while it does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, it will have a minimum proportion of 20% of sustainable investments. The Investment Manager implements a multi-faceted approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations in the Sub-Fund’s investment process to promote a transition to a lower carbon economy by managing climate transition risk relative to the Benchmark via proprietary climate metrics, as further detailed in the pre contractual disclosure for the Sub-Fund contained within the Supplement. The Sub-Fund currency is JPY. The share class currency is JPY.. The return of the Sub-Fund depends on the performance of the Sub-Fund, which is directly related to the performance of its investments.  For full investment objective and policy details see the Prospectus.

Type of assets in which fund may invest: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 70% of its net assets in equity and/or equity related securities which provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in, or which derive the predominant proportion of their revenues or profits from Japan. Subject to the Investment Manager’s multi-factor proprietary quantitative investment model, the Sub-Fund may invest in equity and/or equity related securities of companies regardless of their respective market capitalisation(s) and/or sector(s). Equity and equity related securities may include common stock, preferred stock, warrants and other rights to acquire stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”).

Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and references the MSCI Japan Investable Market Index (Net Total Return) (the “Benchmark”) as a performance comparator. The Sub-Fund will seek to use the Benchmark as a performance comparator and aims to achieve a moderate return in excess of the Benchmark in the long term, however, the Sub-Fund positions may meaningfully differ relative to the performance Benchmark which may cause the return of the Sub-Fund to not exceed the return of the Benchmark or underperform the Benchmark.

SFDR Classification: Article 8

Risks     

This risk profile is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Portfolio. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. It is possible that a portfolio stated to have a lower risk profile may in fact fall in value more than a portfolio with a higher risk profile. The Portfolio mostly invests in shares and similar instruments which typically experience higher levels of price fluctuations than fixed income securities. The capital is not guaranteed. Scale 1-7 Lower risk (Potentially lower reward) – Higher risk (Potentially higher reward): This Sub-Fund is in category 4             

Composition of Costs

One-off charges taken before or after you invest: N/A

Charges taken from the fund over a year: 0.25%

Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions: N/A

Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Emerging Market Equity Active UCITS ETF

Fund Characteristics       

Investment Objective: The Sub-Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by actively investing primarily in equity securities of emerging market companies.

Investment Policy: The Sub-Fund promotes Environmental/ Social (E/S) characteristics and while it does not have as its objective a sustainable investment, it will have a minimum proportion of 20% of sustainable investments. The Investment Manager implements a multi-faceted approach to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) considerations in the Sub-Fund’s investment process to promote a transition to a lower carbon economy by managing climate transition risk relative to the Benchmark via proprietary climate metrics, as further detailed in the pre contractual disclosure for the Sub-Fund contained within the Supplement. The Sub-Fund currency is USD. The share class currency is USD. The return of the Sub-Fund depends on the performance of the Sub-Fund, which is directly related to the performance of its investments. For full investment objective and policy details see the Prospectus.

Type of assets in which fund may invest: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and will, under normal circumstances, invest at least 70% of its net assets in equity and/or equity related securities which provide exposure to companies that are domiciled in, or which derive the predominant proportion of their revenues or profits from emerging markets. Subject to the Investment Manager’s multi-factor proprietary quantitative investment model, the Sub-Fund may invest in equity and/or equity related securities of companies regardless of their respective market capitalisation(s) and/or sector(s). Equity and equity related securities may include common stock, preferred stock, warrants and other rights to acquire stock and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), European Depositary Receipts (“EDRs”) and Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”).

Actively or Not Actively Managed Against Benchmark + Degree of Freedom from Benchmark: The Sub-Fund is actively managed and references the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net Total Return) (the “Benchmark”) as a performance comparator. The Sub-Fund will seek to use the Benchmark as a performance comparator and aims to achieve a moderate return in excess of the Benchmark in the long term, however, the Sub-Fund positions may meaningfully differ relative to the performance Benchmark which may cause the return of the Sub-Fund to not exceed the return of the Benchmark or underperform the Benchmark.

SFDR Classification: Article 8

Risks     

This risk profile is based on historical data and may not be a reliable indication of the future risk profile of the Portfolio. The risk category shown is not guaranteed and may change over time. The lowest category does not mean risk free. It is possible that a portfolio stated to have a lower risk profile may in fact fall in value more than a portfolio with a higher risk profile. The Portfolio mostly invests in shares and similar instruments which typically experience higher levels of price fluctuations than fixed income securities. The capital is not guaranteed. Scale 1-7 Lower risk (Potentially lower reward) – Higher risk (Potentially higher reward): This Sub-Fund is in category 4"           

Composition of Costs

One-off charges taken before or after you invest: N/A

Charges taken from the fund over a year: 0.30%

Charges taken from the fund under certain specific conditions: N/A

Risk Considerations

Market risk - the value of assets in the Portfolio is typically dictated by a number of factors, including the confidence levels of the market in which they are traded

Operational risk - material losses to the Portfolio may arise as a result of human error, system and/or process failures, inadequate procedures or controls

Liquidity risk - the Portfolio may not always find another party willing to purchase an asset that the Portfolio wants to sell which could impact the Portfolio’s ability to meet redemption requests on demand

Exchange rate risk - changes in exchange rates may reduce or increase the returns an investor might expect to receive independent of the performance of such assets. If applicable, investment techniques used to attempt to reduce the risk of currency movements (hedging), may not be effective. Hedging also involves additional risks associated with derivatives

Custodian risk - insolvency, breaches of duty of care or misconduct of a custodian or sub-custodian responsible for the safekeeping of the Portfolio’s assets can result in loss to the Portfolio Interest rate risk - when interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reflecting the ability of investors to obtain a more attractive rate of interest on their money elsewhere. Bond prices are therefore subject to movements in interest rates which may move for a number of reasons, political as well as economic

Credit risk - The failure of a counterparty or an issuer of a financial asset held within the Portfolio to meet its payment obligations will have a negative impact on the Portfolio

Derivatives risk - certain derivatives may result in losses greater than the amount originally invested

Counterparty risk - a party that the Portfolio transacts with may fail to meet its obligations which could cause losses

Emerging markets risk - Emerging markets investments may be less liquid and are subject to greater risk than developed market investments as a result of, but not limited to, the following: inadequate regulations, volatile securities markets, adverse exchange rates, and social, political, military, regulatory, economic or environmental developments, or natural disasters.

High yield risk - high-yield instruments, meaning investments which pay a high amount of income generally involve greater credit risk and sensitivity to economic developments, giving rise to greater price movement than lower yielding instruments

Index tracking error risk - The performance of the Strategy may not generally follow and may be very different from the performance of the Index. The anticipated tracking error has been calculated using historical data and therefore may not capture all factors that will impact a Strategy’s actual performance against its reference index.

Derivatives risk - The strategy’s use of derivatives (including options, forwards, swaps, options on swaps, structured securities and other derivative instruments) may result in losses. These instruments, which may pose risks in addition to and greater than those associated with investing directly in securities, currencies or other instruments, may be less liquid, volatile, difficult to price, and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses.

Sustainability risk - Equity investments are subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth” and “value”) tend to shift in and out of favor, and, at times, the strategy may underperform other strategies that invest in similar asset classes. The market capitalization of a company may also involve greater risks (e.g. “small” or “mid” cap companies) than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements, in addition to lower liquidity.

General Fixed Income risk - Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities generally, including credit, liquidity, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. Bond prices fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a general rise in interest rates can result in the decline in the bond’s price. The value of securities with variable and floating interest rates are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates. Variable and floating rate securities may decline in value if interest rates do not move as expected. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally rise in value if market interest rates decline. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will default on payments of interest and principal. Credit risk is higher when investing in high yield bonds, also known as junk bonds. Prepayment risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more quickly than originally anticipated. Extension risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more slowly than originally anticipated. All fixed income investments may be worth less than their original cost upon redemption or maturity.

Contingent Convertible (“Coco”) Bond Risk - investment in this particular type of bond may result in material losses to the Sub-Fund based on certain trigger events. The existence of these trigger events creates a different type of risk from traditional bonds and may more likely result in a partial or total loss of value or alternatively they may be converted into shares of the issuing company which may also have suffered a loss in value.

General ETF Disclosure - Exchange-Traded Funds are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. ETFs may yield investment results that, before expenses, generally correspond to the price and yield of a particular index. There is no assurance that the price and yield performance of the index can be fully matched.

Unhedged Classes - In the case of unhedged Shares Classes, a currency conversion will take place on subscription, redemption, switching and distribution at prevailing exchange rates and the investor is subject to currency risk in the form of potential capital losses resulting from movements of the exchange rate between the investor’s currency and the currency of the Share Class in which such investor invests

For more detailed information on the risks associated with an investment in the Portfolio, please refer to the section in the Prospectus entitled “Risk Considerations” and discuss with your professional advisers.

Investments in fixed income securities are subject to the risks associated with debt securities generally, including credit, liquidity, interest rate, prepayment and extension risk. Bond prices fluctuate inversely to changes in interest rates. Therefore, a general rise in interest rates can result in the decline in the bond’s price.  The value of securities with variable and floating interest rates are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates. Variable and floating rate securities may decline in value if interest rates do not move as expected. Conversely, variable and floating rate securities will not generally rise in value if market interest rates decline. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer will default on payments of interest and principal. Credit risk is higher when investing in high yield bonds, also known as junk bonds. Prepayment risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more quickly than originally anticipated. Extension risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may pay off principal more slowly than originally anticipated. All fixed income investments may be worth less than their original cost upon redemption or maturity.

The risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations may cause the value of securities denominated in such foreign currency to decline in value. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time. These risks may be more pronounced for investments in securities of issuers located in, or otherwise economically tied to, emerging countries. If applicable, investment techniques used to attempt to reduce the risk of currency movements (hedging), may not be effective. Hedging also involves additional risks associated with derivatives.

Equity investments are subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Different investment styles (e.g., “growth” and “value”) tend to shift in and out of favor, and, at times, the strategy may underperform other strategies that invest in similar asset classes. The market capitalization of a company may also involve greater risks (e.g. "small" or "mid" cap companies) than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements, in addition to lower liquidity.

Emerging markets investments may be less liquid and are subject to greater risk than developed market investments as a result of, but not limited to, the following: inadequate regulations, volatile securities markets, adverse exchange rates, and social, political, military, regulatory, economic or environmental developments, or natural disasters.

Investing in high-yield securities can be complex and involves a variety of risks and benefits. Non-investment grade fixed income securities and unrated securities of comparable credit quality (commonly known as “junk bonds”) are considered speculative and are subject to the increased risk of an issuer’s inability to meet principal and interest payment obligations. These securities may be subject to greater price volatility due to such factors as specific issuer developments, interest rate sensitivity, negative perceptions of the junk bond markets generally and less liquidity.

Exchange-Traded Funds are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. ETFs may yield investment results that, before expenses, generally correspond to the price and yield of a particular index. There is no assurance that the price and yield performance of the index can be fully matched.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management leverages the resources of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC subject to legal, internal and regulatory restrictions.

The engagement/proxy voting highlights presented here outline examples of Goldman Sachs Asset Management initiatives, there is no assurance that Goldman Sachs’ engagement/proxy voting directly caused the outcome described herein.

Your capital is at risk and you may lose some or all of the capital you invest.

Past performance does not guarantee future results, which may vary. The value of investments and the income derived from investments will fluctuate and can go down as well as up. A loss of principal may occur. 

The fees are the fees the fund charges to investors to cover the costs of running the Fund, which will impact on the overall return which an investor receives. Additional costs, including transaction fees, will also be incurred. These costs are paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Fund charges will be incurred in multiple currencies, meaning that payments may increase or decrease as a result of currency exchange fluctuations. All charges will be paid out by the Fund, which will impact on the overall return of the Fund. Any future returns will be subject to tax which depends on the personal tax situation of each investor, which may change over time.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has not conducted complete due diligence on some of the funds described on this page. This information should not be construed as a current recommendation, research or investment advice. Although certain information has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy, completeness or fairness. We have relied upon and assumed without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all information available from public sources.

THIS MATERIAL DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE OR TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT WOULD BE UNAUTHORIZED OR UNLAWFUL TO DO SO.

Prospective investors should inform themselves as to any applicable legal requirements and taxation and exchange control regulations in the countries of their citizenship, residence or domicile which might be relevant.

This material is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. This material is not intended to be used as a general guide to investing, or as a source of any specific investment recommendations, and makes no implied or express recommendations concerning the manner in which any client’s account should or would be handled, as appropriate investment strategies depend upon the client’s investment objectives.

The portfolio risk management process includes an effort to monitor and manage risk, but does not imply low risk.

As a UCITS ETF, a Sub-Fund’s Shares purchased on the Secondary Market cannot usually be sold directly back to the Sub-Fund by investors who are not Authorised Participants. Generally, investors who are not Authorised Participants must buy and sell shares on a Secondary Market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and may incur fees and additional taxes in doing so. In addition, as the market price at which the Shares are traded on the Secondary Market may differ from the Net Asset Value per Share, investors may pay more than the then current Net Asset Value when buying shares and may receive less than the current Net Asset Value when selling them. (CBI UCITS Regs 2015, Regulation 84)

This material is provided at your request solely for your use.

Capital is at risk.

This information discusses general market activity, industry or sector trends, or other broad-based economic, market or political conditions and should not be construed as research or investment advice. This material has been prepared by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and is not financial research nor a product of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research (GIR). It was not prepared in compliance with applicable provisions of law designed to promote the independence of financial analysis and is not subject to a prohibition on trading following the distribution of financial research. The views and opinions expressed may differ from those of Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research or other departments or divisions of Goldman Sachs and its affiliates. Investors are urged to consult with their financial advisors before buying or selling any securities. This information may not be current and Goldman Sachs Asset Management has no obligation to provide any updates or changes.

Index Benchmarks

Indices are unmanaged. The figures for the index reflect the reinvestment of all income or dividends, as applicable, but do not reflect the deduction of any fees or expenses which would reduce returns. Investors cannot invest directly in indices.

The indices referenced herein have been selected because they are well known, easily recognized by investors, and reflect those indices that the Investment Manager believes, in part based on industry practice, provide a suitable benchmark against which to evaluate the investment or broader market described herein.

References to indices, benchmarks or other measures of relative market performance over a specified period of time are provided for your information only and do not imply that the portfolio will achieve similar results. The index composition may not reflect the manner in which a portfolio is constructed. While an adviser seeks to design a portfolio which reflects appropriate risk and return features, portfolio characteristics may deviate from those of the benchmark.

Documents providing further detailed information about the fund/s, including the articles of association, prospectus, supplement and the Key Information Document (KID) or UK Key Investor Information Document (KIID) (as applicable), annual/semi-annual report (as applicable), and a summary of your investor rights, are available free of charge in English language and as required, in your local language by navigating to your local language landing page via https://www.gsam.com/content/gsam/ain/en/advisors/literature-and-forms/literature.html and also from the fund’s paying and information agents. If GSAMFSL, the management company, decides to terminate its arrangement for marketing the fund/s in any EEA country where it is registered for sale, it will do so in accordance with the relevant UCITS rules.

The (name of the “Fund”) is an open-ended Index Tracking Sub-Fund of Goldman Sachs ETF ICAV which is an umbrella fund constituted as an Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicle under the laws of Ireland with segregated liability between sub-funds and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011 (as amended)).

The UCITS ETF will publicly disclose its complete holdings on a daily basis. Details of the UCITS ETF’s holdings and full disclosure policy are available at www.gsam.com. The indicative net asset values (iNAVs) are disseminated and are displayed on major market data vendor terminals, including Bloomberg and Reuters.

Offering Documents

This material is provided at your request for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such a solicitation is unlawful or to any person to whom it is unlawful. It only contains selected information with regards to the fund and does not constitute an offer to buy shares in the fund. Prior to an investment, prospective investors should carefully read the latest Key Information Document (KID) or UK Key Investor Information Document (KIID) (as applicable) as well as the offering documentation, including but not limited to the fund’s prospectus which contains inter alia a comprehensive disclosure of applicable risks. The relevant articles of association, prospectus, supplement, KID or KIID and latest annual/semi-annual report are available free of charge from the fund’s paying and information agent and/or from your financial adviser. Investors should be aware that the price of Shares may fall as well as rise and investors may not get back any of the amount invested. The difference at any one time between the subscription and redemption price of Shares means that an investment in any Sub-Fund should be viewed as long term.

Distribution of the Fund

The fund may not have been registered or will not be registered for public distribution in a number of jurisdictions (including but not limited to any Latin American, African or Asian countries). Therefore, the fund must not be marketed or offered in or to residents of any such jurisdictions unless such marketing or offering is made in compliance with applicable exemptions for the private placement of collective investment schemes and other applicable jurisdictional rules and regulations.

Investment Advice and Potential Loss

Financial advisers generally suggest a diversified portfolio of investments. The fund described herein does not represent a diversified investment by itself. This material must not be construed as investment or tax advice. Prospective investors should consult their financial and tax adviser before investing in order to determine whether an investment would be suitable for them. An investor should only invest if he/she has the necessary financial resources to bear a complete loss of this investment.

Investment Not Insured

Investment into the fund is not insured or guaranteed by any Government agency, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Company, and is not the same as placing funds on deposit with a bank or deposit-taking company.

Redemptions

As a UCITS ETF, a Sub-Fund’s Shares purchased on the Secondary Market cannot usually be sold directly back to the Sub-Fund by investors who are not Authorised Participants. Generally, investors who are not Authorised Participants must buy and sell shares on a Secondary Market with the assistance of an intermediary (e.g. a stockbroker) and may incur fees and additional taxes in doing so. In addition, as the market price at which the Shares are traded on the Secondary Market may differ from the Net Asset Value per Share, investors may pay more than the then current Net Asset Value when buying shares and may receive less than the current Net Asset Value when selling them.

Please note that for the purposes of the European Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (“SFDR”), the Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced US Equity Active UCITS ETF, Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced World Equity Active UCITS ETF, Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Europe Equity Active UCITS ETF, Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Japan Equity Active UCITS ETF, and the Goldman Sachs Alpha Enhanced Emerging Markets Equity Active UCITS ETF are Article 8 products that promote environmental and social characteristics. Please note that this material includes certain information on Goldman Sachs sustainability practices and track record, at an organizational and investment team level, which may not necessarily be reflected in the portfolio. Any ESG characteristics, views, assessments, claims or similar referenced herein (i) will be based on, and limited to, the consideration of specific ESG attributes or metrics related to a product, issuer or service and not their broader or full ESG profile, and unless stated otherwise, (ii) may be limited to a point of time assessment and may not consider the broader lifecycle of the product, issuer or service, and (iii) may not consider any potential negative ESG impacts arising from or related to the product, issuer or service. Please refer to the offering documents of any product(s) prior to investment, for details on how and the extent to which the product(s) takes ESG considerations into account on a binding or non-binding basis.

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