Model Portfolios

* There is no guarantee that objectives will be met

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.

Inflation protected strategies invest primarily in inflation protected securities (IPS) of varying maturities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. and non-U.S. Government agencies and corporations. IPS are fixed income securities whose interest and principal payments are periodically adjusted to track changes in an official inflation measure. The market value of IPS is not guaranteed and will fluctuate in response to changes in real interest rates. The market for IPS may be less developed or liquid, and more volatile, than certain other securities markets. If deflation were to occur, IPS would likely decline in price.

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.

Mutual funds are subject to various risks, as described fully in each Fund’s prospectus. There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. The Funds may be subject to style risk, which is the risk that the particular investing style of the Fund (i.e., growth or value) may be out of favor in the marketplace for various periods of time.

An investment in private credit and private equities is not suitable for all investors. Investors should carefully review and consider the potential investments, risks, charges, and expenses of private equity before investing. They are speculative, highly illiquid, involve a high degree of risk, have high fees and expenses that could reduce returns, and subject to the possibility of partial or total loss of capital. They are, therefore, intended for experienced and sophisticated long-term investors who can accept such risks.

Private equity and private credit investments are speculative, highly illiquid, involve a high degree of risk, have high fees and expenses that could reduce returns, and subject to the possibility of partial or total loss of fund capital; they are, therefore, intended for experienced and sophisticated long-term investors who can accept such risks.

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Goldman Sachs does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice to its clients. All investors are strongly urged to consult with their legal, tax, or accounting advisors regarding any potential transactions or investments. There is no assurance that the tax status or treatment of a proposed transaction or investment will continue in the future. Tax treatment or status may be changed by law or government action in the future or on a retroactive basis.

Views and opinions expressed are for informational purposes only and do not constitute a recommendation by Goldman Sachs Asset Management to buy, sell, or hold any security. Views and opinions are current as of the date of this publication and may be subject to change, they should not be construed as investment advice.

Individual portfolio management teams for Goldman Sachs Asset Management may have views and opinions and/or make investment decisions that, in certain instances, may not always be consistent with the views and opinions expressed herein.  

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

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.

Proprietary Model Portfolios When selecting Portfolio Funds for inclusion in a Propriety Model Portfolio, GSAM generally expects to select Portfolio Funds sponsored by GSAM or any of its affiliates (any such Portfolio Fund, a “GS Portfolio Fund”) without considering or canvassing the universe of Portfolio Funds sponsored by persons not affiliated with GSAM or any of its affiliates (“Third Party Portfolio Funds”), even though there may (or may not) be one or more Third Party Portfolio Funds that may be more appropriate for inclusion in such Model Portfolio (including available Third Party Portfolio Funds in the applicable asset classes / sub-asset classes that may have lower fees and expenses or other favorable terms relative to a GS Portfolio Fund), unless GSAM determines, in its sole discretion, that a GS Portfolio Fund is not available in the relevant asset class / sub-asset class. To the extent that an appropriate GS Portfolio Fund is not available, only then will GSAM consider Third Party Portfolio Funds for inclusion in a Model Portfolio. Any Third Party Portfolio Funds used in the Model Portfolios shall be selected by GSAM, in its sole discretion.

Model Provider will not provide any legal, tax or accounting advice in relation to Models or advice on whether it would be advisable for any Advisor or client of the Advisor to invest in any Portfolio Fund, and none of Platform, any Advisor or any client of the Advisor may rely on, or treat as legal, tax or accounting advice, any information or communications (written or oral) from Model Provider in respect thereof.

Model Provider is providing information in the form of Models as ideas for possible construction of portfolios centered around, and as a means to support the distribution of, Model Provider Funds, not as investment advice or research. Models are intended for use only by Advisors as a resource to help construct portfolios or as an input in the development of investment advice from such Advisors to their own clients and may not be the sole or primary basis for any Advisors recommendations or decisions. Model Provider is not providing investment, tax or financial advice to any Advisor or any client of the Advisor, and has no obligation to, and will not, take into account the tax status, investment goals or other characteristics of any Advisor or any client of the Advisor when compiling the Models. Model Provider is not acting as a fiduciary to any Advisor or any client of the Advisor, nor is any Advisor or any client of the Advisor entering into any type of advisory or other relationship with Model Provider. The investment decisions made by any Advisor or any client of the Advisor based on Models provided shall be at the Advisor’s or such client’s own risk and Model Provider makes no guarantee as to the merits of any Model or Portfolio Funds selected for a Model over any other model portfolios or investment products. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Model Provider shall have no liability to the Advisor or any client of the Advisor in relation to the Models. Models are not themselves investment companies.

Each Advisor is responsible for conducting any diligence and monitoring deemed necessary or appropriate by such Advisor with respect to a Portfolio Fund (and class thereof) and determining the appropriateness for Advisors and their clients of each of the Portfolio Funds (and classes thereof) in a Model.

By utilizing a Model, Platform and each Advisor acknowledges that it understands the foregoing information regarding the construction of the Models.

Description of Model Provider Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM” or “Model Provider”) is part of a worldwide, full-service investment banking, broker-dealer, asset management and financial services organization. As such, Model Provider and its affiliates and their respective directors, partners, trustees, managers, members, officers and employees (collectively, “Related Persons”) generally have multiple advisory, transactional and financial and other interests in securities, instruments, companies and other assets that may be recommended to be purchased, sold or held in registered investment funds, including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds and mutual funds (“Portfolio Funds”) composing the model portfolios (“Models”). Additional information about conflicts of interest of Model Provider and its Related Persons is set forth in the Model Provider’s Form ADV, which should be reviewed prior to using Models. A copy of Part 1A and Part 2A of Model Provider’s Form ADV is available on the SEC’s website (adviserinfo.sec.gov). Additional conflicts of interest and risks with respect of each Portfolio Fund are set forth in the offering documents in respect of such Portfolio Funds, which are generally publicly available on the internet.

Models are maintained by GSAM’s Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) team. While the name of the team has changed over the course of the past several years, any historical references to this group of investment professionals who offer this service at GSAM is presented under the name of Multi-Asset Solutions. Model Provider and its Related Persons give advice, make recommendations and take action in the performance of their duties to clients, or for their own accounts, that may differ from decisions, or in the timing and nature of action taken, with respect to the Models or the composition thereof. Subject to applicable law, nothing restricts Model Provider or its affiliates or any of their personnel, from buying, selling or trading in any securities, including any Portfolio Funds, instruments or companies for themselves or any clients.