N-CSR 1 d505638dncsr.htm GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

 

 

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 811-08361

 

 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Robert Griffith, Esq.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Copies to:

Stephen H. Bier, Esq.

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

(Name and address of agents for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 655-4400

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2023

 

 

 

ITEM 1.

REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Annual Report to Shareholders is filed herewith.

 

 

 


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Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS MULTI-STRATEGY ALTERNATIVES PORTFOLIO

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS TREND DRIVEN ALLOCATION FUND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

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Schedules of Investments

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Financial Statements

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Financial Highlights

  

Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

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Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation Fund

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Other Information

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Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


MARKET REVIEW

 

 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Funds — Goldman Sachs VIT Multi Asset Strategies Funds

Market Review

Ongoing inflation trends and macroeconomic data, central bank monetary policy, interest rate volatility, geopolitical events, and U.S. and European banking stress had the greatest influence on the capital markets during the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

During the first quarter of 2023, when the Reporting Period began, investors focused on the evolution of the European energy crisis, the speed of China’s economic reopening and the pace of U.S. disinflation. In the U.S., inflation was not moderating as quickly as U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policymakers had hoped, and they maintained a hawkish stance, raising the target federal funds (“fed funds”) rate twice during the quarter—by 25 basis points each time. (Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish. A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In March 2023, investor sentiment was dominated by worries about the U.S. and European banking sectors. Swift response from U.S. and European policymakers rather quickly calmed nerves, but the turmoil made the Fed’s decisions on interest rates more complex given its objective of mitigating downside risks to economic growth while combating persistent inflation amid a tight labor market. Investor concerns about a potential European energy crisis eased, while China’s economy continued to reopen after the Chinese government had finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy in January 2023. For the first quarter overall, global equities generated solidly positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities. There was substantial dispersion of returns across broad equity indices, with growth equities materially outperforming value equities. Within developed equity markets, non-U.S. equities outpaced U.S. equities. In the U.S. equity market, information technology equities broadly outperformed financials and energy equities. As for global fixed income, yields broadly declined during the first quarter, leading to positive bond returns.

During the second quarter of 2023, as economic growth remained resilient, many market participants reconsidered their previous expectations of a global economic slowdown. Central banks focused on combating inflation, which decreased but remained elevated. In May, the Fed raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 5.00% and 5.25%. The European Central Bank and Bank of England also raised their policy rates 50 basis points and 75 basis points, respectively. In June, the Fed left the fed funds rate unchanged, but according to the Fed’s median dot plot projection, policymakers increased their estimate for the peak rate to 5.6%, up from 5.1% in March. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) For the second quarter overall, global equities recorded positive returns, with developed markets equities outperforming emerging markets equities on the back of better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings in the developed markets. European equities, while posting positive returns, underperformed other developed equity markets, such as Japan and the U.S. In the U.S., equity gains were fueled by rallies in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors. The advance in the information technology sector was driven in part by market expectations of artificial intelligence (“AI”) potential and the growing demand for AI processors. Regarding global fixed income, performance was broadly negative during the second quarter as bond yields increased. Duration-sensitive assets sold off as higher interest rates and expectations for further monetary policy tightening weighed on market sentiment.

During the third quarter of 2023, most asset classes posted losses despite a relatively benign macroeconomic backdrop. Inflation data continued to improve across major developed markets, leading central banks to signal that they were at, or close to, their peak policy rates. In the U.S., economic growth remained resilient, while upward momentum in inflation and the labor market began to weaken—a welcome development for the Fed as it sought to reach its inflation target on a sustainable basis. Policymakers, having raised the fed funds rate by 25 basis points at their July meeting, remained on hold at their September meeting. Elsewhere, Europe and U.K. inflation surprised to the downside; China continued its efforts in support of its economy; and the Bank of Japan began to gradually normalize its monetary policy. In addition, investors had to grapple with some unexpected events during the third quarter. In August, for example, Fitch Ratings downgraded its U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, and the markets confronted the possibility of a U.S. government shutdown, which was then narrowly avoided in September. For the third quarter overall, global equities produced negative returns, with developed markets equities performing the worst. U.S. equities and emerging markets equities also declined. In global fixed income, bond yields rose amid significant interest rate volatility. Investors remained wary of inflation, as data indicated it might be stickier, or more persistent, than consensus expected, and markets seemed to expect the Fed and other developed markets central banks to keep interest rates higher for longer.

Most asset classes generated gains during the fourth quarter of 2023, benefiting from a positive backdrop that included strong economic growth, resilient labor markets, subdued inflationary pressures across developed economies, and signals from major central banks regarding the end of their rate hiking cycles. Broadly, the performance of the capital markets was driven by investors’ reactions to lower inflation and a dovish Fed. As a result of a significant slowdown in inflation, the potential of an economic “soft

 

  

 

 

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landing” increased, leading to a sharp drop in interest rates and a broad-based rally across the capital markets. (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.) At both their November and December meetings, Fed policymakers left the fed funds rate unchanged in a range between 5.25% and 5.50%. The Fed also signaled in December that it may have reached the peak of its monetary policy tightening cycle, with its median dot plot projection indicating there could be 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. For the fourth quarter overall, global equities posted significantly positive returns, with U.S. equities outperforming developed markets equities and emerging markets equities. In the U.S. equity market, gains were led by information technology, financials and consumer discretionary stocks, while energy stocks performed the worst due to a drop in oil prices. In global fixed income, yields rose during October and then fell significantly in November and December, leading to positive bond returns for the fourth quarter overall.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Portfolio seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Multi-Asset Solutions (“MAS”) Group discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust – Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio’s (the “Portfolio”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Portfolio perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s Institutional, Service and Advisor Shares generated average annual total returns of 7.90%, 7.77% and 7.53%, respectively. These returns compare to the 5.01% average annual total return of the Portfolio’s benchmark, the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index during the same period.

Please note that the Portfolio’s benchmark being the ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is a means of emphasizing that the Portfolio has an unconstrained strategy. That said, this Portfolio employs a benchmark agnostic strategy and thus comparisons to a benchmark index are not particularly relevant.

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

The Portfolio’s performance is driven by three sources of return: long-term strategic asset allocation to market exposures, medium-term and short-term dynamic allocations, and excess returns from investments in Underlying Funds. Long-term strategic asset allocation is the process by which the Portfolio’s assets are allocated across underlying asset classes and strategies in a way that considers the risks of each underlying asset class and strategy. Medium-term dynamic allocation is the process by which we adjust the portfolio for changes in the business or economic cycle, while short-term dynamic allocation is the implementation of tactical market views with the goal of improving the Portfolio’s risk-adjusted return. The risk-adjusted return on an investment takes into account the risk associated with that investment relative to other potential investments. Excess returns from investments in Underlying Funds is by how much the Underlying Funds outperform or underperform their respective benchmark indices.

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio generated positive absolute returns, largely because of long-term strategic asset allocation. Short-term dynamic allocation and selection within the Underlying Funds also bolstered performance. Medium-term dynamic allocation detracted slightly from the Portfolio’s returns.

Long-term strategic asset allocation added to the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period, with most strategic allocations contributing positively. Among the exceptions were a strategic allocation to U.S. Treasury futures and the Portfolio’s U.S. interest rate options strategy, which seeks to profit if interest rates fall, remain constant or rise less than anticipated. Both of these strategic allocations detracted from the Portfolio’s performance, as U.S. Treasury yields rose during the Reporting Period. (Our long U.S. interest rate options strategy is a macroeconomic hedge that buys options on short-term interest rates, including call options. A call option is an option that gives the holder the right to buy a certain quantity of an underlying security at an agreed-upon price at any time up to an agreed-upon date.) Among liquid alternatives strategies, the Portfolio was hampered by its strategic allocation to managed futures.

Medium-term dynamic allocation detracted modestly from the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period. Specifically, the Portfolio was hindered by our medium-term dynamic views that it has decreased exposure to corporate credit and an increased duration position. (Duration is a measure of a portfolio’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.)

Short-term dynamic allocations, which are primarily implemented through the use of derivatives and exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), had a positive impact on the Portfolio’s performance during the Reporting Period. Within equities, the Portfolio benefited most from its short-term dynamic allocations to the energy sector and to the Eurozone banking sector. In fixed income, the Portfolio was helped by its short-term dynamic allocation to emerging markets debt, though this was offset somewhat by its short-term dynamic allocation to two-year and 10-year U.S. Treasury futures, which hurt.

Overall, security selection within the Underlying Funds added to the Portfolio’s returns, with many fixed income and equity Underlying Funds outperforming their benchmark indices during the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Fund and Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund outperformed their respective benchmark indices the most during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund outperformed its benchmark index between May 2023, when it was added as an Underlying Fund, and the end of the Reporting Period. The Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund and Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund underperformed their respective benchmark indices most during the Reporting Period. The performance of liquid alternative Underlying Funds was positive overall, with the Goldman Sachs Long Short Credit Strategies Fund significantly outperforming its cash benchmark. On the other hand, the Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund underperformed its cash benchmark during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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How was the Portfolio positioned at the beginning of the Reporting Period?

At the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio was positioned, in terms of its total net assets, with 35.7% in liquid alternative strategies, 29.5% in real assets/satellite asset classes, 16.19% in directional views and the balance in cash. Liquid alternatives strategies generally include, but are not limited to, momentum or trend trading strategies (investment decisions based on trends in asset prices over time), hedge fund beta (long term total returns consistent with investment results that approximate the return and risk patterns of a diversified universe of hedge funds), managed risk investment strategies (which seek to manage extreme risk scenarios by implementing daily and monthly risk targets across a diversified mix of asset classes) and unconstrained fixed income strategies (which have the ability to move across various fixed income sectors). Real assets/satellite asset classes generally include, but are not limited to, commodities, global real estate securities, global infrastructure securities, master limited partnerships, emerging markets equities and emerging markets debt. Directional views include more traditional beta investments, such as U.S. equities and non-U.S. developed markets equities. This above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

How did you manage the Portfolio’s allocations during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we made adjustments to the Portfolio’s long-term strategic asset allocation. Specifically, during May 2023, we increased the Portfolio’s strategic allocations to core fixed income, high yield corporate bonds, high yield loans and emerging markets debt.

Within medium-term dynamic allocations, in January 2023, we increased the Portfolio’s exposures to U.S. large-cap equities, emerging markets equities and emerging markets debt. In February, we further increased the Portfolio’s exposure to emerging markets debt, while reducing its exposure to U.S. large-cap equities. During April, we added to the Portfolio’s emerging markets debt exposure. In May, we increased the Portfolio’s exposure to managed futures and reduced its exposure to corporate credit. We also decreased exposure to emerging markets equities overall. Additionally, we increased the Portfolio’s exposure to global infrastructure securities. During August, we reduced the Portfolio’s investments in two-year U.S. Treasury futures. In October, we increased exposures to high yield corporate bonds and global infrastructure securities. We decreased the Portfolio’s investments in 10-year U.S. Treasury futures and non-U.S. developed markets equities. During November, we further increased the Portfolio’s exposure to high yield corporate bonds and increased its exposure to high yield loans. We increased both of these exposures again during December, while reducing the Portfolio’s exposure to non-U.S. developed markets equities and its investments in two-year U.S. Treasury futures.

During the Reporting Period, we continued to express our short-term dynamic views mainly through the use of ETFs and derivatives. Using these instruments, we maintained tactical exposures to U.S. equities, non-U.S. developed markets equities, fixed income and currencies. Among notable short-term tactical allocations were investments in Eurozone bank futures, U.S. dollar/Japanese yen currency forwards, U.S. dollar/Brazilian real currency forwards and energy master limited partnerships. In October 2023, we increased the Portfolio’s overall equity risk by increasing its exposure to non-U.S. developed markets equities.

Regarding Underlying Funds, as mentioned previously, we added the Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund as an Underlying Fund in May 2023.

How was the Portfolio positioned at the end of the Reporting Period?

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio was positioned, in terms of its total net assets, with 41.00% in liquid alternative strategies, 50.19% in real assets/satellite asset classes, 7.10% in directional views and the balance in cash. This above sector breakout is inclusive of derivative exposure across all asset classes.

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

During the Reporting Period, the Portfolio employed equity index futures to effect long exposures in European large-cap equities (neutral impact on performance) and emerging markets equities (negative impact).

Within fixed income during the Reporting Period, the Portfolio used interest rate futures to express views on the U.S. Treasury yield curve (negative impact) and on the German government bond yield curve (positive impact). The Portfolio also used interest rate options in a macroeconomic hedge that seeks to profit if interest rates fall, remain constant or rise less than anticipated (negative impact). Finally, within short-term tactical views on currencies, the Portfolio employed forward foreign currency exchange contracts (neutral impact).

Additionally, some of the Underlying Funds used derivatives during the Reporting Period to apply their active investment views with greater versatility and potentially to afford greater risk management precision. As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, some of these Underlying Funds engaged in forward foreign currency exchange contracts, financial futures contracts, options, swap contracts and structured securities to attempt to enhance portfolio return and for hedging purposes.

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

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the U.S. was still in the late stages of the economic cycle. Although our base case was for a “soft landing” in 2024, we thought the risks of a recession remained above average as long as the Fed maintained its restrictive posture. (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

 

  

 

 

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causing a significant increase in unemployment, or a hard landing.) Because of the Fed’s progress on inflation during the Reporting Period, we expected policymakers to shift their focus to economic growth in the near term, which could lead to a rate cutting cycle. While U.S. wage growth was near levels consistent with the Fed’s long-term targets, the job market remained tight and unemployment was still below 4%.

In our view, bonds continued to look attractive at the end of the Reporting Period, even though their yields had fallen from recent highs. We also believed bonds could provide portfolio diversification benefits in the event of an economic downturn. Overall, we thought the resilience of the U.S. economy and declining inflation would be supportive for U.S. equities, although their high valuations relative to history could remain a headwind. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Portfolio’s equity and fixed income allocations were near our long-term neutral positions. Going forward, we continued to believe a dynamic investment approach and careful risk management should help us identify attractive opportunities, both regionally and across asset classes.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

as of December 31, 2023

 

OVERALL UNDERLYING FUND AND ETF WEIGHTINGS1

 

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

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The Portfolio is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each Underlying Fund and ETF reflects the value of that Underlying Fund or ETF as a percentage of net assets of the Portfolio. Figures in the graph above may not sum to 100% due to rounding and/or exclusion of other assets and liabilities. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Portfolio are not reflected in the graph above. The graph depicts the Portfolio’s investments but may not represent the Portfolio’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

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on April 25, 2014 (commencement of the Fund’s operations) in Advisor Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Portfolio’s benchmark, the ICE Bank of America Merrill Lynch 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.

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio’s Lifetime Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from April 25, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

    One Year     Five Years     Since Inception 

Institutional (Commenced on April 25, 2014)

   7.90%   4.41%   1.59%
              

Service (Commenced on April 25, 2014)

   7.77%   4.16%   1.35%
              

Advisor (Commenced on April 25, 2014)

   7.53%   4.00%   1.20%
              

 

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These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional, Service and Advisor Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST TREND DRIVEN ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks total return while seeking to provide volatility management.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”) Team discusses the Variable Insurance Trust – Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 15.85% and 15.57%, respectively. These returns compare to the 15.90% average annual total return of the Fund’s blended benchmark during the same time period. The components of the Fund’s blended benchmark, which is comprised 60% of the MSCI World Index (Net, USD, Hedged) and 40% of the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index (Total Return, Unhedged, USD), generated average annual total returns of 24.30% and 4.05%, respectively, during the same time period.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s overall annualized volatility was 11.13%, more than the Fund’s blended benchmark’s annualized volatility of 10.54% during the same time period. By way of comparison, the S&P 500® Index’s annualized volatility was 15.15% during the Reporting Period.

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

The Fund primarily seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of equity and fixed income asset classes, with the expectation of investing at least 50% of its assets in equities and a minimum of 30% of its assets in fixed income, assuming normal market conditions. The Investment Adviser makes investment decisions based upon its analysis of macro factors, most notably “trends” from around the world. The trends analyzed by the Investment Adviser are based on, but are not limited to, relative considerations around the prices and volatility of the underlying markets. If recent prices are higher than measures of historical prices for an asset, the Investment Adviser generally considers there to be a positive (strong) trend for these assets, whereas recent prices below such measures generally indicate negative (poor) trends. If the current measure of volatility is elevated relative to historic realizations of this volatility measure for an asset, the Investment Adviser generally considers there to be a negative (poor) trend for this asset, whereas volatility that is less elevated indicates positive (strong) trends. As a result of the trends analysis, the Investment Adviser may allocate more of the Fund’s assets to investments with relatively strong recent trends and allocate assets away from investments with relatively poor recent trends.

In addition, as a continuing part of the Fund’s investment strategy, the Investment Adviser seeks to manage volatility and limit losses by allocating the Fund’s assets away from risky investments in distressed or volatile market environments. In this context, volatility is a statistical measurement of the magnitude of up and/or down fluctuations in the value of a financial instrument or index. While the Investment Adviser attempts to manage the Fund’s volatility, there can be no guarantee that the Fund will be successful.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund performed in line with its blended benchmark. Because of heightened equity market volatility driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Fund’s drawdown control and volatility management mechanisms were activated in October, actively de-risking the Fund into cash. (A drawdown is a peak-to-trough decline during a specific time period and is a measure of downside volatility.) The increase in the Fund’s cash allocation detracted slightly from its relative performance for the Reporting Period overall. On the positive side, the Fund benefited from its underweight versus the blended benchmark in fixed income, which added to relative returns.

From an absolute return perspective, the Fund was helped by its allocations to U.S. large-cap equities, which posted gains amid a rally in the information technology sector. Exposure to European and Japanese equities added further to absolute performance. The Fund also benefited from its participation in the fed funds market. Conversely, allocations to U.S. Treasury securities detracted from the Fund’s absolute returns.

What was the Fund’s volatility during the Reporting Period?

As part of our investment approach, we seek to mitigate the Fund’s volatility. As mentioned earlier, for the Reporting Period overall, the Fund’s overall annualized volatility was 11.13%, more than its blended benchmark’s annualized volatility of 10.54%. By way of comparison, the S&P 500® Index’s annualized volatility was 15.15% during the Reporting Period.

How was the Fund positioned during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we managed the Fund’s allocations across equity and fixed income markets based upon an analysis of market factors and trends from around the world. At the beginning of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s total assets were allocated 69.5% to equities, 30.5% to fixed income and 0% to cash. (Many of these positions were implemented through the use of

 

  

 

 

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exchanged-traded index future contracts.) Within the equity allocation, the Fund had significant exposure to U.S. large-cap equities and, to a lesser extent, to European, Japanese and U.K. equities. Within the fixed income allocation, the Fund had substantial exposure to U.S. Treasury securities at the beginning of the Reporting Period.

Between January and September 2023, we made no significant changes to the Fund’s allocations. In October, as equity market volatility increased, we reduced the Fund’s allocations to U.S. large-cap equities, Japanese equities, European equities and U.K. equities. We also decreased its allocation to U.S. Treasury securities and increased its cash position. In November, we unwound these changes, and at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s allocations were near where they were at the beginning of the Reporting Period.

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

During the Reporting Period, the Fund employed exchange-traded equity index futures to gain exposure to U.S. large-cap stocks and to European, Japanese and U.K. equities. The use of these instruments had a positive impact overall on absolute returns. In addition, the Fund used bond futures to gain exposure to U.S. Treasury securities, which had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

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

At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s total assets were allocated 69.0% to equities, 31% to fixed income and 0% to cash. (Many of these positions were implemented through the use of exchanged-traded index future contracts.) Within the equity allocation, the Fund had significant exposure to U.S. large-cap equities and, to a lesser extent, to European, Japanese and U.K. equities. Within the fixed income allocation, the Fund had substantial exposure to U.S. Treasury securities at the end of the Reporting Period.

Going forward, we intend to position the Fund based on analyses of trends from around the world, while dynamically managing the volatility, or risk, of the overall portfolio. In general, the Fund will seek to invest at least 50% of its assets in equity investments and at least 30% of its assets in fixed income investments. The Fund may deviate from these strategic allocations in order to allocate more of the Fund’s assets to investments with relatively strong recent trends and allocate assets away from investments with relatively poor recent trends. When volatility increases, our goal is to preserve capital by proportionally increasing the Fund’s cash exposure and reducing its exposure to riskier asset classes. There is no guarantee the Fund’s dynamic management strategy will cause it to achieve its investment objective.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

FUND COMPOSITION1

 

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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. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. The underlying composition of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. Consequently, the Fund’s overall composition may differ from the percentages contained in the graph above. 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

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Service Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s blended benchmark, the Allocation Composite Index, (comprised of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index (Net, USD, Hedged) (60%) and the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index (Total Return, USD, Unhedged) (40%)) 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.

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023. 

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  15.85%   5.07%   3.66%
             

Service

  15.57%   4.81%   3.41%
             

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Return.

 

  

 

 

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Index Definitions

ICE BofAML Three-Month T-Bill Index measures total return on cash, including price and interest income, based on short-term government Treasury Bills of about 90-day maturity, as reported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

MSCI ACWI Investable Market Index captures large, mid and small cap representation across 23 developed markets and 27 emerging markets countries.

MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 26 emerging markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index measures U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate, nominal debt issued by the U.S. Treasury. Treasury bills are excluded by the maturity constraint.

MSCI World Index is a broad global equity index that represents large and mid-cap equity performance across 23 developed markets countries. It covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

S&P 500® Index is a U.S. stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The S&P 500® Index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Underlying Funds (Class R6 Shares)(a) – 90.0%

 

  Equity – 16.8%

 

    258,348    Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund   $    3,219,022  
  386,922    Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     3,134,071  
  4,466    Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund     49,255  
      

 

 

 
         6,402,348  
 

 

 
  Fixed Income – 73.2%

 

  866,585    Goldman Sachs Long Short Credit Strategies Fund     6,863,356  
  558,562    Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund     5,490,662  
  478,172    Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund     4,542,639  
  757,078    Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund     4,254,780  
  388,593    Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund     3,458,481  
  221,396    Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund     2,061,193  
  124,143    Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Fund     1,165,702  
      

 

 

 
         27,836,813  
 

 

 
  TOTAL UNDERLYING FUNDS (CLASS R6 SHARES)
(Cost $33,612,750)
    34,239,161  
 

 

 
      
  Exchange Traded Funds – 4.9%

 

  16,873    Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF(a)(b)     1,102,650  
  8,847    Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF(a)     475,349  
  2,255    iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF     217,360  
  2,343    iShares MSCI Brazil ETF     81,911  
 

 

 
  TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $1,579,562)
    1,877,270  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Companies (Institutional Shares) – 3.1%(a)

 

  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

  635,024    5.248%     635,024  
  Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund

 

  536,056    5.270     536,056  
 

 

 
 

Total Investment Companies

(Cost $1,171,080)

    1,171,080  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING

 

 

REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

(Cost $36,363,392)

    37,287,511  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.0%(a)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

     6,700    5.248%   $ 6,700  
  (Cost $6,700)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.0%  
  (Cost $36,370,092)   $ 37,294,211  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

 LIABILITIES – 2.0%

    750,279  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $   38,044,490  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.
(b)   All or a portion of security is on loan.

 

 
Currency Abbreviations:
BRL       Brazilian Real
CHF    Swiss Franc
EUR    Euro
USD    United States Dollar

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTSAt December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty   Currency Purchased        Currency Sold           Settlement Date       Unrealized Gain  

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                                 
 

USD

       78,378      BRL          380,000       2/2/2024     $ 286   
 

EUR

     50,000      USD        54,185       3/20/2024       1,184   

 

 

TOTAL

                     $     1,470   

 

 

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty   Currency Purchased       Currency Sold         Settlement Date           Unrealized Loss

 

 

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                     
 

BRL

   380,000          USD        78,701              1/3/2024             (473)   
 

USD

       77,265       BRL            380,000       1/3/2024         (962)   
 

USD

   57,660       CHF        50,000       3/20/2024         (2,267)   

 

 

TOTAL

                      $     (3,702)   

 

 

FUTURES CONTRACTSAt December 31, 2023, the Portfolio had the following futures contracts:

 

                                          Unrealized
     Number of         Expiration             Notional            Appreciation/
Description    Contracts         Date             Amount            (Depreciation)

 

 

Long position contracts:

                   

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   2         03/15/24             $ 100,305            $ (312)   

EURO-BUND Week Op Mar24

   1         03/07/24           151,429          4,818    

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

   9         03/19/24           1,014,609          30,652    

 

 

Total

                      35,158    

 

 

Short position contracts:

                   

Euro Bund Future

   (1)         03/07/24           (151,429        766    

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

                    $   35,924    

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-STRATEGY ALTERNATIVES PORTFOLIO

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

PURCHASED OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased option contracts:

 

                                Premiums Paid   Unrealized   
    Exercise     Expiration     Number of         Market     (Received) by   Appreciation/   
Description   Rate     Date     Contracts     Notional Amount   Value     the Fund   (Depreciation)   

Purchased Option Contracts:

Calls

 

 

3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    $96.75       06/12/2026       6     $   1,453,650      $   11,850     $    9,314      $ 2,536    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.50       12/12/2025       26       6,300,775       27,463       31,260       (3,798)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.50       12/12/2025       5       1,211,688       11,281       9,024       2,257    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.50       09/12/2025       28       6,783,000       28,000       31,565       (3,565)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.63       09/12/2025       1       242,250       1,969       1,860       109    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.50       09/12/2025       5       1,211,250       10,719       8,512       2,207    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.25       06/13/2025       24       5,807,400       25,950       29,712       (3,762)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.75       06/13/2025       6       1,451,850       11,663       9,764       1,899    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.63       06/13/2025       1       241,975       1,750       1,723       27    
3 Month Secured Overnight                  

Financing Rate

    96.25       06/13/2025       5       1,209,875       11,375       9,199       2,176    
3 Month Secured Overnight                     

Financing Rate

    98.00       03/14/2025       13       3,138,850       5,363       4,093       1,270    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.25       03/14/2025       18       4,346,100       14,737       32,665       (17,927)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.00       03/14/2025       18       4,346,100       18,450       23,892       (5,442)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.50       03/14/2025       1       241,450       1,537       1,693       (156)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    98.00       12/13/2024       20       4,813,500       5,500       4,047       1,454    
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.25       12/13/2024       21       5,054,175       11,550       33,518       (21,969)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.25       12/13/2024       1       240,675       1,337       1,574       (237)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.25       09/13/2024       12       2,877,150       3,300       15,979       (12,679)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    96.00       09/13/2024       1       239,763       975       1,421       (446)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    95.38       09/13/2024       5       1,198,813       8,781       20,390       (11,609)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    95.25       09/13/2024       4       959,050       7,850       15,996       (8,146)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    98.50       06/14/2024       47       11,219,487       2,056       7,034       (4,978)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.75       06/14/2024       40       9,548,500       2,750       53,460       (50,710)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.25       06/14/2024       8       1,909,700       800       7,667       (6,867)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    95.38       06/14/2024       5       1,193,562       4,094       18,375       (14,282)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    95.13       06/14/2024       4       954,850       4,725       14,119       (9,394)   
3 Month Secured Overnight              

Financing Rate

    97.75       03/15/2024       46       10,926,725       862       54,441       (53,578)   

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

                                        Premiums Paid      Unrealized  
     Exercise      Expiration      Number of             Market      (Received) by      Appreciation/  
Description    Rate      Date      Contracts      Notional Amount      Value      the Fund      (Depreciation)  

3 Month Secured Overnight

Financing Rate

   $ 95.38        03/15/2024        5      $ 1,187,687      $ 719      $ 15,921      $ (15,202)   

3 Month Secured Overnight

Financing Rate

     95.00        03/15/2024        8        1,900,300        2,650        23,424        (20,774)   

Total purchased option contracts

                       384      $ 92,210,150      $ 240,056      $ 491,642      $ (251,586)   

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST TREND DRIVEN ALLOCATION FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Companies (Institutional Shares) – 68.9%(a)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

  40,408,374      5.248%   $ 40,408,374  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund

 

  38,864,945     5.206      38,864,945  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund

 

  38,870,537     5.241      38,870,537  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund

 

  38,392,063     5.231      38,392,063  
 

Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund

 

  35,050,510     5.270      35,050,510  
     
  Total Investment Companies

 

  (Cost $191,586,429)     191,586,429  
     
     Description  
  Exchange-Traded Funds – 25.0%

 

  75,565    iShares Core S&P 500 ETF     36,092,111  
  76,300    Vanguard S&P 500 ETF     33,327,840  
     
  TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

 

  (Cost $41,770,457)     69,419,951  
     
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 93.9%

 

  (Cost $233,356,886)   $ 261,006,380  
     
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

 LIABILITIES – 6.1%

    17,006,589  
     
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $   278,012,969  
     

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

 

(a)

Represents an affiliated issuer.

   

 
      

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

   FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

                                Unrealized  
     Number of        Expiration        Notional        Appreciation/  
Description    Contracts        Date        Amount        (Depreciation)  

Long position contracts:

                 

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     372          03/15/24        $  18,656,714        $ (113,834

FTSE 100 Index

     84          03/15/24          8,304,937          189,035  

S&P 500 E-Mini Index

     348          03/15/24          83,868,000          2,119,971  

TOPIX Index

     76          03/07/24          12,752,908          144,576  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

     752          03/19/24          84,776,250          2,966,400  
Total Futures Contracts                                     $ 5,306,148  

 

 

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


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Multi-Strategy
Alternatives Portfolio
    Trend Driven Allocation 
Fund
  Assets:        
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $36,081,010 and $191,586,429, respectively)(a)

   $ 36,988,240     $ 191,586,429     
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $282,382 and $41,770,457, respectively)

     299,271       69,419,951     
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     6,700           
 

Purchased Options, at value (premiums paid $491,642 and $–, respectively)

     240,056           
 

Cash

     609,445       8,113,476     
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $– and $210,979, respectively)

           218,392     
 

Receivables:

       
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     8,975       3,928     
 

Due from broker

     6,242           
 

Dividends

     6,012       507,445     
 

Fund shares sold

     4,289       129,201     
 

Collateral for futures contracts

           8,513,209     
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     1,470           
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     150           
 

Other assets

     5,609           
 

 

 

Total assets

     38,176,459       278,492,031     
 

 

         
  Liabilities:        
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

           119,610     
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     3,702           
 

Payables:

       
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     59,233       63,082     
 

Fund shares redeemed

     13,064       80,609     
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     6,700           
 

Management fees

           149,871     
 

Accrued expenses

     49,270       65,890     
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     131,969       479,062     
 

 

  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in Capital

     41,984,156       275,331,784     
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (3,939,666     2,681,185     
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 38,044,490     $ 278,012,969     
   

Net Assets:

                     
   

Institutional

   $ 1,979,415     $ 441,961       
   

Service

     12,055,069       277,571,008       
   

Advisor

     24,010,006             
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 38,044,490     $ 278,012,969       
   

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

         
   

Institutional

     222,735       38,651       
   

Service

     1,355,623       24,455,403       
   

Advisor

     2,716,108             
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

         
   

Institutional

   $ 8.89     $ 11.43       
   

Service

     8.89       11.35       
   

Advisor

     8.84             

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $6,535 and $–, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-ASSET STRATEGIES FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Multi-Strategy
Alternatives
Portfolio
     Trend Driven
Allocation Fund
 
  Investment income:        
 

Dividends — affiliated Underlying Funds

   $ 1,517,736      $ 7,021,522    
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers – affiliated issuer

     7,432           
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers

     5,767        1,386,276    
 

 

 
 

Total Investment Income

     1,530,935        8,407,798    
 

 

 
         
  Expenses:        
 

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees(a)

     106,960        687,361    
 

Professional fees

     70,760        62,837    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     64,041        54,037    
 

Management fees

     54,701        2,175,600    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     50,240        40,667    
 

Trustee fees

     21,513        20,329    
 

Shareholder Administration fees — Service Shares

     14,214           
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     7,293        55,079    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     1,480        10,982    
 

Other

     10,677        28,167    
 

 

 
 

Total expenses

     401,879        3,135,059    
 

 

 
 

Less — expense reductions

     (201,504      (613,589  
 

 

 
 

Net expenses

     200,375        2,521,470    
 

 

 
 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     1,330,560        5,886,328    
 

 

 
         
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):        
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     16,667        3,613,645    
 

Investment — affiliated Underlying Funds

     (121,496         
 

Futures contracts

     (47,283      8,151,940    
 

Foreign currency transactions

     41        93,649    
 

Purchased Options

     (133,344         
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,682         
 

Capital gain distributions from affiliated Underlying Funds

     2,817           
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

       
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     16,889        11,313,902    
 

Investment — affiliated Underlying Funds

     1,676,504           
 

Futures contracts

     42,145        10,549,348    
 

Foreign currency translations

     (1,617      140,370    
 

Purchased Options

     (27,138         
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (2,082         
 

 

 
 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     1,420,421        33,862,854    
 

 

 
 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $   2,750,981      $   39,749,182    
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

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

Service

   

Advisor

   

Institutional

   

Service

   

Advisor

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

  $ 14,214     $ 92,746     $ 382     $ 2,274     $ 4,637  

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

    687,361             90       54,989        

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-ASSET STRATEGIES FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio      Trend Driven Allocation Fund  
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

    

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

 
  From operations:            
 

Net investment income

   $ 1,330,560      $ 1,559,129      $ 5,886,328      $ 404,319    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (284,280      (3,743,647      11,859,234        (33,971,393)   
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     1,704,701        (1,315,124      22,003,620        (32,715,194)   
 

 

 
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      2,750,981        (3,499,642      39,749,182        (66,282,268)   
 

 

 
             
  Distributions to shareholders:            
 

From distributable earnings:

           
 

Institutional Shares

     (130,485      (84,430      (8,240      (20,604)   
 

Service Shares

     (765,139      (388,859      (4,606,548      (10,871,371)   
 

Advisor Shares

     (1,504,491      (806,855             –    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (2,400,115      (1,280,144      (4,614,788      (10,891,975)   
 

 

 
             
  From share transactions:            
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     7,733,501        76,038,713        12,946,328        25,924,207    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,400,115        1,280,144        4,614,788        10,891,975    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (9,199,182      (65,417,529      (42,122,016      (49,855,165)   
 

 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting

from share transactions

     934,434        11,901,328        (24,560,900      (13,038,983)   
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     1,285,300        7,121,542        10,573,494        (90,213,226)   
 

 

 
             
  Net Assets:            
 

Beginning of year

     36,759,190        29,637,648        267,439,475        357,652,701    
 

 

 
 

End of year

   $ 38,044,490      $ 36,759,190      $ 278,012,969      $    267,439,475    
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-STRATEGY ALTERNATIVES PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.81     $ 9.77     $ 9.46     $ 9.02     $ 8.51    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

      0.36       0.38       0.23       0.25       0.30    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.35       (0.99 )       0.25       0.39       0.48    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      0.71       (0.61 )       0.48       0.64       0.78    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.63 )       (0.35 )       (0.17 )       (0.20 )       (0.27)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.89     $ 8.81     $ 9.77     $ 9.46     $ 9.02    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      7.90 %       (6.24 )%       5.03 %       7.05 %       9.11%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   1,979     $   2,203     $   2,515     $   1,520     $   1,309    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

      0.22 %       0.20 %       0.22 %       0.21 %       0.25%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

      0.77 %       0.69 %       1.02 %       1.39 %       1.60%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.98 %       4.08 %       2.29 %       2.73 %       3.30%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      23 %       199 %       25 %       5 %       26%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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.   21


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-STRATEGY ALTERNATIVES PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.81     $ 9.76     $ 9.45     $ 9.02     $ 8.52    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

      0.34       0.31       0.20       0.23       0.32    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.34       (0.95 )       0.26       0.38       0.43    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      0.68       (0.64 )       0.46       0.61       0.75    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.60 )       (0.31 )       (0.15 )       (0.18 )       (0.25)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.89     $ 8.81     $ 9.76     $ 9.45     $ 9.02    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      7.77 %       (6.54 )%       4.84 %       6.70 %       8.82%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   12,055     $   11,356     $   6,538     $   3,472     $   2,857    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

      0.47 %       0.45 %       0.47 %       0.46 %       0.51%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

      1.02 %       0.88 %       1.28 %       1.65 %       1.86%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.74 %       3.34 %       2.04 %       2.51 %       3.54%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      23 %       199 %       25 %       5 %       26%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-STRATEGY ALTERNATIVES PORTFOLIO

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio
        Advisor Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.77     $ 9.73     $ 9.42     $ 8.99     $ 8.49    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)(b)

      0.32       0.37       0.18       0.20       0.24    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.34       (1.01 )       0.26       0.39       0.49    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      0.66       (0.64 )       0.44       0.59       0.73    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.59 )       (0.32 )       (0.13 )       (0.16 )       (0.23)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.84     $ 8.77     $ 9.73     $ 9.42     $ 8.99    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      7.53 %       (6.61 )%       4.66 %       6.56 %       8.60%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   24,010     $   23,200     $   20,585     $   17,698     $   15,410    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(d)

      0.62 %       0.60 %       0.62 %       0.61 %       0.64%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(d)

      1.17 %       1.09 %       1.44 %       1.79 %       2.01%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.58 %       3.99 %       1.89 %       2.28 %       2.61%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      23 %       199 %       25 %       5 %       26%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

  (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.   23


GOLDMAN SACHS TREND DRIVEN ALLOCATION FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.06     $ 12.92     $ 12.61     $ 12.32     $   11.65    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.26       0.07       (0.04 )       0.02       0.15    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.33       (2.51 )       2.10       0.52       1.28    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.59       (2.44 )       2.06       0.54       1.43    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.22 )                   (0.07 )       (0.22)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.42 )       (1.75 )       (0.18 )       (0.54)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.22 )       (0.42 )       (1.75 )       (0.25 )       (0.76)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 11.43     $ 10.06     $ 12.92     $ 12.61     $ 12.32    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      15.85 %       (19.00 )%       16.46 %       4.35 %       12.29%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $    442     $    506     $    337     $    289     $    277    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.67 %       0.66 %       0.65 %       0.60 %       0.59%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.89 %       0.92 %       0.87 %       0.90 %       0.89%  
 

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

      2.38 %       0.63 %       (0.32 )%       0.13 %       1.18%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      10 %       344 %       12 %       168 %       61%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST TREND DRIVEN ALLOCATION FUND

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.99     $ 12.86     $ 12.59     $ 12.30     $ 11.64    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      0.23       0.02       (0.08 )       (0.01 )       0.11    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.32       (2.47 )       2.10       0.51       1.28    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.55       (2.45 )       2.02       0.50       1.39    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.19 )                   (0.03 )       (0.19)   
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.42 )       (1.75 )       (0.18 )       (0.54)   
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.19 )       (0.42 )       (1.75 )       (0.21 )       (0.73)   
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 11.35     $ 9.99     $ 12.86     $ 12.59     $ 12.30   
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      15.57 %       (19.16 )%       16.17 %       4.10 %       11.94%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   277,571     $   266,934     $   357,316     $   335,784     $   345,219    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.92 %       0.91 %       0.92 %       0.85 %       0.84%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.14 %       1.17 %       1.14 %       1.15 %       1.14%  
 

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

      2.14 %       0.13 %       (0.58 )%       (0.12 )%       0.91%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      10 %       344 %       12 %       168 %       61%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.   25


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-ASSET STRATEGIES FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) 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-Strategy Alternatives   

Institutional, Service and Advisor

   Diversified
Trend Driven Allocation   

Institutional and Service

   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 (the “Agreements”) with the Trust.

The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio invests primarily in a combination of domestic and international equity and fixed income underlying funds (“Underlying Funds”) which are registered under the Act, for which GSAM acts as investment adviser. Additionally, the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio may invest a portion of its assets directly in other securities and instruments, including unaffiliated exchange traded funds (“Unaffiliated Funds”). The Trend Driven Allocation Fund may invest in one or a combination of the following securities and instruments: pooled investment vehicles, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and other investment companies; equity securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers; U.S. fixed income securities; and derivatives that provide exposure to a broad spectrum of asset classes and geographic regions.

 

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 valuation policy of the Funds and Underlying Funds 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.

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

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such 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. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees. Expenses included in the accompanying financial statements reflect the expenses of each Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and each Fund may own different proportions of the Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.

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

 

  

 

 

26  


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MULTI-ASSET STRATEGIES FUNDS

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

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 at least 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.

 

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 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 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

 

  

 

 

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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 include ETFs and other investment companies. 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, each Fund’s 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 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. 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.

ii. Options — When the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio 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.

 

  

 

 

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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 December 31, 2023:

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Fixed Income Underlying Funds

   $   27,836,813        $      —        $      —   

Equity Underlying Funds

     6,402,348            

Exchange-Traded Funds

     1,877,270                   —   

Investment Companies

     1,171,080                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     6,700                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 37,294,211        $        $ —   

 

 

Derivative Type

            

 

 

Assets

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ 1,470        $ —   

Futures Contracts(a)

     36,236                   —   

Purchased Options Contracts

     240,056                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 276,292        $ 1,470        $ —   

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (3,702      $ —   

Futures Contracts(a)

     (312                 —   

 

 

Total

   $ (312      $ (3,702      $ —   

 

 
Trend Driven Allocation Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Exchange-Traded Funds

   $ 69,419,951        $        $ —   

Investment Companies

     191,586,429                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 261,006,380        $        $ —   

 

 

Derivative Type

            

 

 

Assets

            

Futures Contracts(a)

   $ 5,419,983        $        $ —   

 

 

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts(a)

   $ (113,834      $        $ —   

 

 

 

  (a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at fiscal year end.

 

  

 

 

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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 December 31, 2023. 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 Funds’ net exposure

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
 
Currency  

Receivables for unrealized gain on forward

foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,470     

Payable for unrealized loss on forward

foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (3,702
Equity               Variation margin on futures contracts      (312
Interest Rate  

Purchased options at value/Variation margin

on futures contracts

     276,292              
 

Total

       $ 277,762           $ (4,014
Trend Driven Allocation Fund         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $   2,453,583      Variation margin on futures contracts    $    (113,834
Interest Rate   Variation margin on futures contracts      2,966,400              
 

Total

       $ 5,419,983           $ (113,834

 

  (1)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the Funds’ gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 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:

 

  

 

 

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Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio     

Risk

  Statement of Operations    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

 Net Change in 
Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Currency   Net realized gain (loss) from forward currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts    $ (1,682   $ (2,082
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      26,038       3,794  
Interest Rate   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures      (206,665     11,213  

Total

       $ (182,309   $ 12,925  
Trend Driven Allocation Fund     
Risk   Statement of Operations    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
   

 Net Change in 

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      13,500,104       6,700,069  
Interest Rate   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      (5,348,164     3,849,279  

Total

       $   8,151,940     $  10,549,348  

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

     Average number of Contracts or Notional Amounts(a)
  

 

 

Fund    Futures Contracts      Forward Contracts    Purchased Options

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

     23      152,192    310

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

     1,660        

 

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures and purchased options and notional amounts for forward contracts, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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 December 31, 2023, 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^

 

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

   0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    0.15%    —%*

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

   0.79      0.71      0.68      0.66      0.65      0.78      0.64   

 

 

  

 

 

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  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated Underlying Funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

  *

GSAM agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management rate as defined in the Funds’ most recent prospectus. This waiver will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without approval of the Trustees.

The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government and Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Funds and the Trend Driven Allocation Fund invests in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations, and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds, which are affiliated Underlying Funds. 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, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 GSAM waived $3,882 and $88,097 of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio’s and Trend Driven Allocation Fund’s management fee, respectively.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of the Funds has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares.

The Trust, on behalf of Advisor Shares of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.15% of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio’s average daily net assets attributable to Advisor Shares.

C. Service Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Advisor Shares of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio, has adopted a Service Plan to allow Advisor Shares to compensate service organizations (including Goldman Sachs) for providing varying levels of personal and account maintenance and administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plans each provide for compensation to the service organizations equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Advisor Shares of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio.

D. 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 an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Institutional, Service and Advisor Shares.

E. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (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 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 Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio and Trend Driven Allocation Fund are 0.204% and 0.004%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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 custodian and 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 December 31, 2023, 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-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

   $ 58,584       $ 142,920       $ 201,504    

 

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

     418,568         195,021         613,589    

 

 

 

  

 

 

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F. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

G. Other Transactions with Affiliates —The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio invests primarily in Class R6 and Institutional Shares of the Underlying Funds. These Underlying Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in these Underlying Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

 

Underlying

Fund

  

Beginning value

as of December

31, 2022

   Purchases at
Cost
    

Proceeds from

Sales

    Realized Gain
(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
   

Ending value as

of December 31,

2023

     Shares as of
December
31, 2023
     Dividend
Income
     Capital Gain
Distribution
 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund

 

   $     –    $ 2,149,149      $ (100,000   $ (3,448   $ 15,492     $ 2,061,193        221,396      $ 49,150      $  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Debt Fund

 

     2,550,458      2,111,328        (400,000     (26,591     307,444       4,542,639        478,172        211,328         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

 

     1,401,569      2,018,096        (470,000     (76     184,482       3,134,071        386,922        118,096         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Energy Infrastructure Fund

 

       166,361      6,125        (129,999     9,937       (3,169     49,255        4,466        3,308        2,817  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

     3,276,259      15,696,842        (18,338,077                 635,024        635,024        94,260         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Global Infrastructure Fund

 

     2,544,911      1,081,775        (541,552     327       133,561       3,219,022        258,348        70,223         

 

 

Goldman Sachs High Yield Floating Rate Fund

 

     1,539,318      2,151,781        (300,000     (5,460     72,842       3,458,481        388,593        171,781         

 

 

Goldman Sachs High Yield Fund

 

     2,057,530      2,265,770        (257,749     (17,880     207,109       4,254,780        757,078        158,021         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Long Short Credit Strategies Fund

 

     7,094,397      705,600        (1,200,000     (83,268     346,627       6,863,356        866,585        405,600         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Managed Futures Strategy Fund

 

     4,930,459      1,397,864        (700,000     (128,747     (8,914     5,490,662        558,562        7,864         

 

 

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. Equity ETF

 

     2,196,208      200,153        (1,679,375     94,133       291,531       1,102,650        16,873        22,760         

 

 

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF

 

       928,624             (537,172     38,216       45,681       475,349        8,847        20,687         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Strategic Income Fund

 

     1,146,354      147,856        (213,687     1,361       83,818       1,165,702        124,143        34,169         

 

 

Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund

 

     6,285,567      150,489        (5,900,000                 536,056        536,056        150,489         

 

 

Total

   $ 36,118,015    $ 30,082,828      $  (30,767,611   $ (121,496   $ 1,676,504     $  36,988,240         $  1,517,736      $ 2,817  

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 8% of the Institutional Shares of the Trend Driven Allocation Fund.

The following table provides information about Trend Driven Allocation Fund’s investments in the Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations, and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Funds as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

  

 

 

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Trend Driven Allocation Fund

 

Underlying

Fund

  

Beginning value
as of December

31, 2022

   Purchases at
Cost
     Proceeds from
Sales
    Realized Gain
(Loss)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Ending value
as of December
31, 2023
    

Shares as

of December
31, 2023

     Dividend
Income
     Capital Gain
Distribution
 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund

 

   $   53,931,471    $ 114,224,484      $ (127,747,581   $      $      $ 40,408,374        40,408,374      $ 2,685,914      $  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund

 

       26,776,391      13,345,757        (1,257,203                   38,864,945        38,864,945        1,416,756         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund

 

       26,777,206      13,823,416        (1,730,085                   38,870,537        38,870,537        1,439,446         

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund

 

       26,776,391      13,345,757        (1,730,085                   38,392,063        38,392,063        1,428,807         

 

 

Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund

 

               –      35,050,510                            35,050,510        35,050,510        50,599         

 

 

Total

   $  134,261,459    $  189,789,924      $  (132,464,954   $      $      $  191,586,429         $  7,021,522      $  

 

 

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales  

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

   $    15,298,855      $ 6,783,799  

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

     6,652,896           19,539,477  

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio may lend its securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the Trend Driven Allocation 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 Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive 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 Funds 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 Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds 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 Statements 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 Funds invest 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.

 

  

 

 

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7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

In the event of a default by a borrower with respect to any loan, GSAL will and BNYM may exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds 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 or BNYM are unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL and/or BNYM will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable. The Funds did not have securities on loan as of December 31, 2023.

The Funds, GSAL and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

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

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023         
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 
December 31, 2023

 

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

   $      $ 3,840      $  

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investment in the Government Money Market Fund for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

     Beginning value as      Purchases      Proceeds      Ending value as  
Fund    of December 31, 2022      at Cost      from Sales       of December 31, 2023   

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

   $ 911,315      $   3,942,735      $   (4,847,350)      $ 6,700   

 

8. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     Multi-Strategy
Alternatives
Portfolio
     Trend Driven
Allocation
Fund
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $ 2,400,115      $  4,614,788   

 

 

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

 

     Multi-Strategy
Alternatives
Portfolio
     Trend Driven
Allocation Fund
 

 

 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

   $ 1,280,144      $ 4,200,089   

Net long-term capital gains

            6,691,886   

 

 

Total distributions

   $ 1,280,144      $ 10,891,975   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

8. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Multi-Strategy
Alternatives
Portfolio
    Trend Driven
Allocation Fund
 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 201,552     $ 1,150,715    

 

 

Capital loss carryforwards:

    

Perpetual Short-Term

     (1,821,585     —     

Perpetual Long-Term

     (2,036,338     (21,617,307)   

 

 

Total capital loss carryforwards

     (3,857,923     (21,617,307)   

 

 

Timing differences — –

     (6,295     —     

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     (277,000     23,147,777    

 

 

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $  (3,939,666   $   2,681,185    

 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Multi-Strategy
Alternatives
Portfolio
    Trend Driven
Allocation Fund
 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 37,851,038     $ 243,954,185   

 

 

Gross unrealized gain

     1,274,756       23,147,777   

Gross unrealized loss

     (1,551,756     —    

 

 

Net unrealized gain (loss)

   $ (277,000   $ 23,147,777   

 

 

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, options contracts and foreign currency contracts.

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.

 

9. OTHER RISKS

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

Derivatives Risk — The Funds’ use of derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively 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 assets and instruments, may increase market exposure and be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying assets or instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. Certain 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 obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Funds will not be able to exit the derivative when it is advantageous to do so, and risks arising from margin requirements, which include the risk that the Funds will be required to pay additional margin or set aside additional collateral to maintain open derivative positions. 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. 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.

 

  

 

 

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9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 the Funds or an Underlying Fund invests. The imposition of sanctions, exchange controls (including repatriation restrictions), confiscations 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 or an Underlying 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 or Underlying 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 the Funds or an Underlying 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 the Funds or an Underlying Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by a Fund will generally decline in value. 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. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates. Funds with longer average portfolio durations will generally be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than funds with a shorter average portfolio duration. 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 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 ETF, the Funds 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.

Investments in the Underlying Funds Risk — The investments of the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio may be concentrated in one or more Underlying Funds (including ETFs and other registered investment companies) subject to statutory limitations prescribed by the Act or exemptive relief or regulations thereunder. The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio’s investment performance is directly related to the investment performance of the Underlying Funds it holds. The Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio is subject to the risk factors associated with the investments of the Underlying Funds and will be affected by the investment policies and practices of the Underlying Funds in direct proportion to the amount of assets allocated to each. If the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio has a relative concentration of its portfolio in a single Underlying Fund, it may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting that Underlying Fund, and may be more susceptible to losses because of these developments. A strategy used by the Underlying Funds may fail to produce the intended results.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund or an Underlying Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, participating insurance companies, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the Fund or an Underlying Fund. Such large shareholder redemptions, which may occur rapidly or unexpectedly, may cause a Fund or an Underlying Fund to sell portfolio securities at times when it would not otherwise do so, which may negatively impact a Fund’s or an Underlying Fund’s NAV and liquidity. These transactions may also accelerate the realization

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

9. OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 or an Underlying Fund’s current expenses being allocated over a smaller asset base, leading to an increase in the Fund’s or Underlying Fund’s expense ratio. Similarly, large Fund or Underlying Fund share purchases may adversely affect a Fund’s or Underlying Fund’s performance to the extent that the Fund or the Underlying Fund is delayed in investing new cash or otherwise maintains a larger cash position than it ordinarily would.

Liquidity Risk — A Fund or an Underlying 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 or an Underlying 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 or an Underlying Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions. If a Fund or an Underlying Fund is forced to sell securities at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions, such sales may adversely affect the Fund’s or Underlying 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 or Underlying Fund’s liquidity.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, a Fund or an Underlying 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 or an Underlying 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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact a Fund and/or an Underlying Fund and their investments. Additionally, a Fund and/or an Underlying 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 and the Underlying Fund have unsettled or open transactions defaults.

 

10. 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.

 

11. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

  

 

 

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12.   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.

 

13.   SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

                                                                                                   
Share activity is as follows:         
     Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,153     $ 73,373       27,388     $ 258,170   

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,677       130,485       9,562       84,430   

Shares redeemed

     (50,253     (447,734     (44,143     (411,218)  

 

 
     (27,423     (243,876     (7,193     (68,618)  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     470,659       4,228,888       7,434,585       69,525,534   

Reinvestment of distributions

     86,067       765,139       43,989       388,859   

Shares redeemed

     (489,436     (4,417,319     (6,859,851     (62,785,354)  

 

 
     67,290       576,708       618,723       7,129,039   

 

 

Advisor Shares

        

Shares sold

     381,565       3,431,240       680,336       6,255,009   

Reinvestment of distributions

     170,191       1,504,491       91,792       806,855   

Shares redeemed

     (482,187     (4,334,129     (240,786     (2,220,957)  

 

 
     69,569       601,602       531,342       4,840,907   

 

 

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

     109,436     $ 934,434       1,142,872     $ 11,901,328   

 

 
     Trend Driven Allocation Fund  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,130     $ 12,091       25,026     $ 296,816   

Reinvestment of distributions

     746       8,240       1,959       20,604   

Shares redeemed

     (13,506     (144,781     (2,759     (30,602)  

 

 
     (11,630     (124,450     24,226       286,818   

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,203,792       12,934,237       2,260,227       25,627,391   

Reinvestment of distributions

     419,923       4,606,548       1,041,319       10,871,371   

Shares redeemed

     (3,895,032     (41,977,235     (4,360,235     (49,824,563)  

 

 
     (2,271,317     (24,436,450     (1,058,689     (13,325,801)  

 

 

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

     (2,282,947   $ (24,560,900     (1,034,463   $ (13,038,983)  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation 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-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio and Goldman Sachs Trend Driven Allocation Fund (two of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 15, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Institutional, Service or Advisor Shares of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service and Advisor Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares, Service Shares and Advisor Shares of 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 ratio 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. As a shareholder of the Funds you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. 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 whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.

 

     Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio   Trend Driven Allocation Fund
Share Class  

Beginning
Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses
Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning  
Account Value 

 7/1/23 

  Ending
Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses
Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

Institutional                        

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,043.50   $1.13   $1,000.00    $1,042.50    $3.45 

Hypothetical 5% return

   1,000.00    1,024.10+    1.12    1,000.00     1,021.83+    3.41 
Service                        

Actual

   1,000.00    1,042.20    2.42    1,000.00     1,042.00     4.74 

Hypothetical 5% return

   1,000.00    1,022.84+    2.40    1,000.00     1,020.57+    4.69 
Advisor                      

Actual

   1,000.00    1,042.00    3.19    N/A     N/A     N/A 

Hypothetical 5% return

   1,000.00    1,022.08+    3.16    N/A     N/A     N/A 

 

+

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

*

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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   Advisor     Institutional   Service      

Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio

    0.62   0.22%     0.47  

Trend Driven Allocation Fund

    N/A     0.67       0.92    

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“the Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

 Proposal

 Election of Trustees

     For        Withheld  

 Cheryl K. Beebe

       932,148,752       26,776,872

 John G. Chou

       930,378,362       28,547,262

 Eileen H. Dowling

       932,188,448       26,737,175

 Lawrence Hughes

       932,346,926       26,578,698

 John F. Killian

       931,754,574       27,171,049   

 Steven D. Krichmar

       932,002,203           26,923,420

 Michael Latham

       931,832,553       27,093,071

 Lawrence W. Stranghoener

       931,376,144       27,549,480

 Paul C. Wirth

       932,041,013       26,884,610
        

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex 
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 Gregory G. Weaver

 Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

 

Since 2023 

(Trustee since 2015)

 

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

 Dwight L. Bush

 Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-Present); Director of MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021-Present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014- 2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data- driven, digital financial platform)

 Kathryn A. Cassidy

 Age: 69

 

Trustee

  Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014- December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

 John G. Chou

 Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

 Joaquin Delgado

 Age: 63

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex 
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 Eileen H. Dowling

 Age: 61

 

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013- 2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

 Paul C. Wirth

 Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex 
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 James A. McNamara

 Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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 Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007   

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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.

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 Variable Insurance Trust — Tax Information (Unaudited)

 For the year ended December 31, 2023, 3.31% and 8.99% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio and Trend Driven Allocation Fund, respectively, qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

 For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the Multi-Strategy Alternatives Portfolio from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.0275 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the Portfolio during the year ended December 31, 2023 from foreign sources was 6.91%. The total amount of foreign taxes paid by the Portfolio was $0.0039 per share.

 

  

 

 

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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES (continued) Gregory G. Weaver, Chair Michael Latham* Cheryl K. Beebe* James A. McNamara Dwight L. Bush Lawrence W. Stranghoener* Kathryn A. Cassidy Paul C. Wirth John G. Chou *Effective January 1, 2024 Joaquin Delgado OFFICERS Eileen H. Dowling James A. McNamara, President Lawrence Hughes* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, John F. Killian* Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Steven D. Krichmar* Robert Griffith, Secretary GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser 200 West Street, New York New York 10282 Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. 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Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund Annual Report December 31, 2023


 

Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  

Fund Basics

     1  

Schedule of Investments

     6  

Financial Statements

     11  

Financial Highlights

     14  

Notes to Financial Statements

     15  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     21  

Other Information

     22  

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

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 bank account or a deposit of the bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund’s sponsor is not required to reimburse the Fund for losses, and you should not expect that the sponsor will provide financial support to the Fund at any time, including during periods of market stress.

 

  

 

 

 


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

 

The Fund seeks to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity by investing exclusively in high quality money market instruments.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Money Market Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

The Fund’s Institutional Shares’ standardized 7-day current yield was 5.25% and their standardized 7-day effective yield was 5.38% as of December 31, 2023. The Institutional Shares’ one-month simple average yield was 5.25% as of December 31, 2023. The Institutional Shares’ 7-day distribution yield as of December 31, 2023 was 5.27%.

The Fund’s Service Shares’ standardized 7-day current yield was 5.00% and their standardized 7-day effective yield was 5.12% as of December 31, 2023. The Service Shares’ one-month simple average yield was 5.00% as of December 31, 2023. The Service Shares’ 7-day distribution yield as of December 31, 2023 was 5.02%.

The yields represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted above.

Yields will fluctuate as market conditions change. The yield quotations more closely reflect the current earnings of the Fund than total return quotations.

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

During the Reporting Period, the money markets were most influenced by Federal Reserve (“Fed”) policy and the outlook for the U.S. economy.

In the first quarter of 2023, when the Reporting Period began, the Fed continued tightening monetary policy, raising the targeted federal funds (“fed funds”) rate twice—by 25 basis points in both February and March. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) In mid-March, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank failed, marking the largest U.S. regional bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. That same month, the Swiss government brokered a deal for UBS to purchase Credit Suisse, which was on the brink of collapse. During the quarter overall, a tight labor market and firm inflation supported the U.S. dollar, though economic growth headwinds from tighter financial and credit conditions led to dovish monetary policy expectations, weighing on the currency. (Dovish tends to suggest lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.)

In the second quarter of 2023, the Fed raised the fed funds rate by another 25 basis points at its May policy meeting and signaled a willingness to pause on further rate actions, as U.S. inflation had started to moderate. Also in May, First Republic Bank was seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and sold to JPMorgan Chase. In early June, the resolution of U.S. debt ceiling negotiations, coupled with the easing of banking sector stress, improved investor sentiment overall. Fed policymakers left interest rates unchanged at their June meeting, though Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested hiking rates “at consecutive meetings is not off the table.” The Fed’s June dot plot showed a median projection of two additional rate hikes in 2023. (The Fed’s dot plot shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.)

During the third quarter of 2023, Fed officials hiked the fed funds rate by an additional 25 basis points at their July policy meeting but remained on hold at their September meeting. Resilient U.S. economic data and market expectations that policy rates would stay higher for longer pushed up the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which hit 4.63% on September 27th—its highest level since 2007. In August, Fitch Ratings downgraded long-term U.S. sovereign debt from AAA to AA+, reflecting U.S. governance and medium-term fiscal challenges. Subsequently, Moody’s Investors Service took ratings action on 27 U.S. banks in response to profitability concerns, low regulatory capital among regional banks compared to larger banks and global peers, and potential losses on loans (particularly for those with large commercial real estate exposure). The U.S. labor market remained strong, continuing to make progress toward rebalancing itself from pandemic-era extremes. Inflation eased overall, but there was a reacceleration in some key components. Nevertheless, the U.S. remained on a disinflationary path, supporting market expectations that the Fed may have reached the end of its current interest rate hiking cycle.

The fourth quarter of 2023 marked an important inflection point. In October, U.S. Treasury yields rose to multi-year highs, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly breaching 5% for the first time since 2007. The increase was driven, in our view, by better than previously anticipated U.S. economic growth prospects, which dampened market expectations for Fed interest rate cuts in 2024. The

 

 

 

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Fed left the fed funds rate unchanged in October, as tighter financial conditions, led by higher long-term interest rates, alleviated the need, as determined by the Fed, for further policy tightening. November 2023 saw the greatest easing of U.S. financial conditions in any month during the previous 40 years. The easing was largely the result of a significant drop in interest rates, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield falling approximately 51 basis points during the month. Weaker inflation data and ongoing disinflation trends suggested the Fed might have reached the peak of its monetary policy tightening cycle. At their November meeting, Fed policymakers left the fed funds rate unchanged in a range between 5.25% and 5.50%. At its December meeting, the Fed again left the target range for the fed funds rate unchanged. Meeting minutes indicated that Fed policymakers viewed the fed funds rate as “likely at or near its peak for this tightening cycle.” There were also comments in the minutes on inflation progress to date and the Fed’s inflation outlook, risks to economic growth from keeping rates too high, and how long the policy rate might need to remain restrictive. Perhaps most significantly, the Fed indicated that three interest rate cuts were possible in 2024.

In this environment, the yields of taxable money market funds increased. Investments in U.S. taxable money market funds rose during the Reporting Period, from approximately $4.5 trillion to $5.7 trillion, according to iMoneyNet. U.S. tax-exempt money market fund investments increased during the Reporting Period from $108 billion to $122 billion, according to iMoneyNet.

Yields rose along the money market yield curve, as the Fed raised the fed funds rate and tightened monetary policy. (Yield curve is a spectrum of interest rates based on maturities of varying lengths.) That said, the money market yield curve inverted during the Reporting Period. (In an inverted yield curve, shorter-term yields are higher than longer-term yields.) At the start of the Reporting Period, six-month and one-year yields were modestly above that of the very front-end, or short-term end, of the curve. As the Reporting Period progressed, the middle segment of the yield curve rose well above the one-year segment, though this inversion eased slightly toward the end of the Reporting Period.

Money market funds overall remained a viable investment for investors seeking stability, liquidity and yield amid ongoing uncertainty and elevated volatility in the financial markets broadly.

During the Reporting Period, the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted changes to the rules that govern money market funds. While some of these changes have already taken effect, the remaining changes will take effect either by April 2, 2024 or October 2, 2024.

1.   Effective October 2, 2023, institutional and retail money market funds were no longer permitted to temporarily restrict redemptions (a “redemption gate”) and/or impose a liquidity fee on redemptions (up to 2%) if the applicable fund’s portfolio liquidity fell below the required minimums. Government money market funds are exempt from requirements relating to these redemption gates and/or liquidity fees.

2.   Effective April 2, 2024, institutional and retail money market funds will be permitted to impose a discretionary liquidity fee on redemptions (up to 2%), if the applicable fund’s board of trustees (or its delegate) determines that it is in the best interests of the fund to do so. Government money market funds will continue to be exempt from requirements relating to these discretionary liquidity fees. Institutional and retail money market funds may choose to rely on this modified discretionary liquidity fee framework prior to April 2, 2024.

3.   Effective April 2, 2024, all money market funds will be required to increase their minimum levels of daily and weekly liquid assets from 10% and 30%, respectively, to 25% and 50%, respectively.

4.   Effective October 2, 2024, institutional money market funds will be required to impose a mandatory liquidity fee on redemptions, if the applicable fund experiences total daily net redemptions that exceed 5% of net assets, unless the fee is de minimis (i.e., less than 1 basis point of the value of the shares redeemed). Government and retail money market funds will be exempt from these requirements.

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

The Fund’s yields increased during the Reporting Period, largely because of the economic and market factors discussed above. The Fund remained highly liquid throughout.

The Fund continued to be flexibly guided by shifting marketing conditions, and we positioned the Fund to seek to take advantage of the Fed’s monetary policy. During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s positioning along the money market yield curve and in specific securities was predicated on market expectations around interest rates and Fed rate hikes and/or pauses in the near term. The overall strategy of the Fund shifted as the Reporting Period progressed from shorter weighted average maturities and weighted average life to longer weighted average maturities and weighted average life, as we sought to take advantage of the gradually shifting monetary policy actions of the Fed.

Indeed, duration management and positioning play a key role in our management philosophy. (Duration is a measure of a fund’s sensitivity to changes in interest rates.) That said, it should be noted that regardless of interest rate conditions, we manage the Fund consistently. Our investment approach has always been tri-fold—to seek preservation of capital, daily liquidity and maximization of yield potential. We manage interest, liquidity and credit risk daily. Whether interest rates are historically low, high or in-between, we intend to continue to use our actively managed approach to provide the best possible return within the framework of the Fund’s guidelines and objectives.

 

  

 

 

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How did you manage the Fund’s weighted average maturity during the Reporting Period?

On December 31, 2022, the Fund’s weighted average maturity was 6 days. At any given time, the Fund’s decisions around weighted average maturity positioning are based on how market interest rates compare with our near-term expectations, including supply dynamics and monetary policy. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s weighted average maturity was 51 days. Lengthening weighted average maturities, albeit within historical ranges, during the Reporting Period was additive to Fund performance overall given the slowing rate increases and then pauses of the Fed—and as easing began to be priced into the market.

Throughout the Reporting Period, we focused on U.S. government agency repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasuries, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. Treasury repurchase agreements and floating rate, or variable rate, demand notes when and where we saw what we considered to be attractive opportunities. The Fund primarily held instruments with an effective maturity of one year or less.

The weighted average maturity of a money market fund is a measure of its price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Also known as effective maturity, weighted average maturity measures the weighted average of the maturity date of bonds held by the Fund taking into consideration any available maturity shortening features. A Fund’s weighted average maturity is an average of the effective maturities of all securities held in the portfolio, weighted by each security’s percentage of net assets. This must not exceed 60 days, as calculated under SEC Rule 2a-7.

How did you manage the Fund’s weighted average life during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we managed the weighted average life of the Fund between 39 days and 116 days. The weighted average life of the Fund was 40 days as of December 31, 2022 and was 113 days on December 31, 2023. The weighted average life of a money market fund is a measure of a money market fund’s price sensitivity to changes in liquidity and/or credit risk.

Under amendments to SEC Rule 2a-7 that became effective in May 2010, the maximum allowable weighted average life of a money market fund is 120 days. While one of the goals of the SEC’s money market fund rule is to reinforce conservative investment practices across the money market fund industry, our security selection process has long emphasized conservative investment choices.

How was the Fund invested during the Reporting Period?

The Fund had investments in U.S. government agency repurchase agreements, U.S. Treasury securities, U.S. government agency securities, U.S. Treasury repurchase agreements and floating rate, or variable rate, demand notes during the Reporting Period.

Adding most to Fund performance during the Reporting Period tended to be its floating rate exposure and its overnight repurchase agreement positions—as well as its shorter duration position, especially during the first half of the Reporting Period when rates were rising more significantly. Conversely, the Fund’s fixed rate positions, albeit a modest percentage of Fund assets, detracted from performance during the Reporting Period.

Throughout, we stayed true to our investment discipline, favoring liquidity and high quality credits over added yield. The primary focal points for our team are consistently managing interest rate risk and credit risk. We were able to navigate interest rate risk by adjusting the Fund’s weighted average maturity longer or shorter as market conditions shifted and to mitigate potential credit risk by buying high quality, creditworthy names, strategies which added to the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Throughout the Reporting Period, we managed the Fund’s allocations to different sub-sectors of the money market depending on their relative value. We also adapted a flexible approach to our duration management and positioning so that we could take advantage of opportunities wherever they may arise.

Did you make any changes in the Fund’s portfolio during the Reporting Period?

We made adjustments to the Fund’s weighted average maturity, weighted average life and specific security type composition allocations based on then-current market conditions, our near-term view, and anticipated and actual Fed monetary policy statements. As interest rates were rising, we tended to focus on Treasury floating rate securities and shorter-duration securities, when applicable. Then, as Fed statements and economic data shifted, we changed our allocation strategy for the Fund accordingly. More specifically, later in the Reporting Period, we extended the Fund’s weighted average maturity and weighted average life to extend the Fund’s duration positioning given our shifting outlook on interest rates. We implemented this strategy by reducing the Fund’s allocation to Treasury floating rate securities and overnight repurchase agreements.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

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

At the end of the Reporting Period, with inflationary pressures subsiding, U.S. economic data had begun to support the possibility of a soft landing. (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 Fed had reached an inflection point with respect to policy rates, and we believed it was likely the Fed would begin to lower rates in the first half of 2024.

 

 

 

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Market liquidity concerns at the end of the Reporting Period centered on the Fed’s quantitative tightening (that is, reduction in the size of its balance sheet), the Fed’s reverse repo (“RRP”) facility and the continued large issuance of Treasury securities across all maturities—which, collectively, remove a significant amount of cash from the U.S. monetary system. (Through the RRP facility, the Fed borrows from financial entities, including money market mutual funds.)

Looking ahead, our strategy continues to be flexibly guided by shifting market conditions, positioning the Fund and its duration to seek to take advantage of anticipated interest rate movements or lack thereof. As always, we intend to continue to use our actively managed approach to seek the best possible return within the framework of the Fund’s investment guidelines and objectives. In addition, we will continue to manage interest, liquidity and credit risk daily.

We will, of course, continue to closely monitor economic data, Fed policy, and any shifts in the money market yield curve, as we strive to strategically navigate the interest rate environment.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

FUND COMPOSITION

 

Security Type

 

(Percentage of Net Assets)

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

   

The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its portfolio composition may differ over time. The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value (based on amortized cost) of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above chart may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

 

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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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations – 18.4%

 

 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.

 

  $      400,000          4.947   01/12/24    $        399,432  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (FEDL01 + 0.075%)

 

        1,300,000          5.412 (a)    09/13/24      1,299,331  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (FEDL01 + 0.140%)

 

       700,000          5.470 (a)    09/17/24      699,995  
       200,000          5.472 (a)    11/14/24      199,966  
       751,000          5.473 (a)    05/19/25      750,678  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (FEDL01 + 0.150%)

 

       1,040,000          5.480 (a)    09/26/25      1,040,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (FEDL01 + 0.155%)

 

       1,728,000          5.485 (a)    06/27/25      1,728,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (Prime Rate - 3.000%)

 

       1,818,000          5.501 (a)    03/22/24      1,817,921  
       1,200,000          5.501 (a)    01/24/25      1,199,939  
       2,078,000          5.500 (a)    07/28/25      2,078,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (Prime Rate - 3.005%)

 

       1,585,000          5.495 (a)    02/10/25      1,584,949  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (Prime Rate - 3.020%)

 

       1,514,000          5.480 (a)    09/08/25      1,514,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (Prime Rate - 3.040%)

 

       1,768,000          5.460 (a)    06/18/25      1,768,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.060%)

 

       500,000          5.467 (a)    04/29/24      499,854  
       500,000          5.469 (a)    07/22/24      499,726  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.090%)

 

       946,000          5.490 (a)    03/07/25      946,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.110%)

 

       3,842,000          5.510 (a)    03/11/25      3,842,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.115%)

 

       993,000          5.515 (a)    12/03/24      993,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.125%)

 

       2,690,000          5.525 (a)    02/04/25      2,690,000  
       1,043,000          5.525 (a)    02/10/25      1,043,000  
       5,863,000          5.525 (a)    03/24/25      5,863,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.130%)

 

       1,561,000          5.530 (a)    08/13/25      1,561,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.135%)

 

       1,654,000          5.535 (a)    04/29/25      1,654,103  
       850,000          5.535 (a)    06/03/25      850,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.140%)

 

       1,978,000          5.542 (a)    11/26/24      1,977,487  
       1,781,000          5.543 (a)    11/26/24      1,780,538  
       2,699,000          5.540 (a)    08/22/25      2,699,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.145%)

 

       2,117,000          5.545 (a)    04/28/25      2,117,000  
       686,000          5.545 (a)    06/27/25      686,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.150%)

 

       1,173,000          5.550 (a)    01/03/25      1,173,000  
       807,000          5.550 (a)    02/14/25      807,000  
       1,661,000          5.550 (a)    05/27/25      1,661,000  
       2,003,000          5.550 (a)    12/15/25      2,003,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.155%)

 

       2,100,000          5.555 (a)    04/05/24      2,099,989  
       2,482,000          5.555 (a)    02/10/25      2,482,000  
       1,989,000          5.556 (a)    09/15/25      1,988,831  
       3,220,000          5.555 (a)    11/28/25      3,220,000  
       2,463,000          5.555 (a)    12/01/25      2,463,000  
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.160%)

 

  $      476,000          5.560 %(a)    01/30/25    $        476,000  
       768,000          5.560 (a)    04/10/25      768,000  
        2,306,000          5.560 (a)    07/21/25      2,306,000  
       3,323,000          5.560 (a)    08/04/25      3,323,000  
       756,000          5.560 (a)    10/27/25      756,000  
       1,554,000          5.560 (a)    11/03/25      1,554,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.165%)

 

       2,871,000          5.565 (a)    06/27/24      2,870,945  
       3,442,000          5.565 (a)    02/06/25      3,442,000  
       5,626,000          5.565 (a)    08/14/25      5,626,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.170%)

 

       1,909,000          5.570 (a)    01/23/25      1,909,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.180%)

 

       4,300,000          5.580 (a)    10/16/24      4,300,000  
       2,350,000          5.578 (a)    12/19/24      2,350,187  
       2,100,000          5.580 (a)    12/19/24      2,100,168  
       2,500,000          5.580 (a)    01/03/25      2,500,000  
       5,337,000          5.580 (a)    01/17/25      5,337,000  
       4,794,000          5.580 (a)    03/07/25      4,794,000  
       784,000          5.577 (a)    04/28/25      784,282  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.190%)

 

       2,400,000          5.590 (a)    11/25/24      2,400,000  
       5,300,000          5.590 (a)    12/27/24      5,300,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.195%)

 

       1,804,000          5.595 (a)    06/02/25      1,804,000  
 

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp. (SOFR + 0.200%)

 

       427,000          5.595 (a)    12/05/24      427,257  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank

  
       1,490,000          4.945     01/12/24      1,487,883  
       3,857,000          5.059     02/06/24      3,838,659  
       65,000          5.060     02/06/24      64,691  
       4,212,000          5.070     02/06/24      4,191,971  
       4,000,000          5.092     02/08/24      3,979,818  
       2,035,000          5.093     02/09/24      2,024,462  
       18,400,000          5.340     04/23/24      18,400,000  
       2,980,000          5.407     04/25/24      2,930,347  
       4,324,000          5.422     04/25/24      4,251,954  
       20,990,000          5.330     04/26/24      20,990,000  
       19,510,000          5.340     04/26/24      19,510,000  
       13,150,000          5.370     05/21/24      13,150,000  
       6,905,000          5.300     05/22/24      6,905,000  
       15,210,000          5.360     06/11/24      15,210,000  
       9,505,000          5.375     06/11/24      9,505,000  
       6,595,000          5.490     07/15/24      6,595,000  
       6,620,000          5.520     07/15/24      6,620,000  
       10,305,000          5.500     07/19/24      10,305,000  
       9,800,000          5.620     07/30/24      9,800,000  
       8,260,000          5.550     08/12/24      8,260,000  
       8,220,000          5.620     08/26/24      8,220,000  
       1,750,000          5.245     10/25/24      1,678,656  
       1,750,000          5.243     10/31/24      1,677,293  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.060%)

 

       200,000          5.469 (a)    07/01/24      199,901  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.075%)

 

       400,000          5.480 (a)    03/01/24      399,954  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.095%)

 

       9,345,000          5.495 (a)    03/13/25      9,345,000  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  U.S. Government Agency Obligations – (continued)

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.115%)

 

  $      4,910,000          5.515 %(a)    11/06/24    $      4,910,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.120%)

 

        4,755,000          5.520 (a)    01/03/25      4,755,000  
       9,465,000          5.520 (a)    04/17/25      9,465,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.125%)

 

       4,755,000          5.525 (a)    02/03/25      4,755,000  
       4,045,000          5.525 (a)    03/24/25      4,045,000  
       1,895,000          5.525 (a)    05/28/25      1,895,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.130%)

 

       9,145,000          5.530 (a)    05/09/25      9,145,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.135%)

 

       4,755,000          5.535 (a)    05/02/25      4,755,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.140%)

 

       4,735,000          5.540 (a)    08/25/25      4,735,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.150%)

 

       3,600,000          5.550 (a)    02/23/24      3,600,000  
       5,185,000          5.550 (a)    05/28/25      5,185,000  
       5,085,000          5.550 (a)    06/06/25      5,085,000  
       470,000          5.550 (a)    09/02/25      470,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.155%)

 

       4,575,000          5.555 (a)    07/08/25      4,575,000  
       6,495,000          5.555 (a)    08/21/25      6,495,000  
       4,325,000          5.555 (a)    08/22/25      4,325,000  
       3,320,000          5.555 (a)    09/26/25      3,320,000  
       2,365,000          5.555 (a)    11/14/25      2,365,000  
       3,850,000          5.555 (a)    12/08/25      3,850,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.160%)

 

       4,000,000          5.560 (a)    02/03/25      4,000,000  
       7,980,000          5.560 (a)    07/10/25      7,980,000  
       6,790,000          5.560 (a)    07/14/25      6,790,000  
       2,920,000          5.560 (a)    07/25/25      2,920,000  
       1,785,000          5.560 (a)    08/08/25      1,785,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.165%)

 

       4,010,000          5.565 (a)    01/17/25      4,010,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank (SOFR + 0.190%)

 

       14,400,000          5.590 (a)    11/22/24      14,400,000  
 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

  
       7,387,000          5.400     06/11/24      7,387,000  
       7,387,000          5.380     06/12/24      7,387,000  
 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

       9,894,000          5.600     07/31/24      9,894,000  
 

U.S. International Development Finance Corp. (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill + 0.000%)

 

       550,000          5.520 (a)    09/15/26      550,000  
       1,875,000          5.520 (a)    03/15/30      1,875,000  
       3,131,798          5.520 (a)    12/15/33      3,131,798  
 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS    $    468,187,965  
 

 

 
              
  U.S. Treasury Obligations – 22.5%   
 

United States Treasury Bills

  
       7,972,200          5.392     01/18/24      7,952,304  
       17,667,000          5.457     01/25/24      17,604,454  
       334,600          5.458     01/25/24      333,415  
       267,500          5.459     01/25/24      266,553  
       152,700          5.460     01/25/24      152,159  
       731,900          5.462     01/25/24      729,309  
       11,053,400          5.473     02/01/24      11,002,716  
       2,339,100          5.527     02/13/24      2,324,139  
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)

 

  $      2,334,400          5.387   02/20/24    $      2,317,314  
        2,527,700          5.506     02/27/24      2,506,346  
       869,100          5.508     02/27/24      861,758  
       4,279,800          5.580     04/04/24      4,220,125  
       853,500          5.421     04/09/24      841,201  
       431,800          5.558     04/11/24      425,342  
       1,279,700          5.566     04/11/24      1,260,560  
       1,599,600          5.571     04/11/24      1,575,675  
       2,849,700          5.379     04/16/24      2,805,983  
       620,400          5.384     04/16/24      610,882  
       4,317,700          5.394     04/16/24      4,251,462  
       1,118,100          5.399     04/16/24      1,100,947  
       810,500          5.389     04/23/24      797,221  
       731,700          5.395     04/23/24      719,712  
       48,670,600          5.400     04/23/24      47,873,168  
       24,320,600          5.564     04/25/24      23,906,897  
       2,803,600          5.379 (b)    04/30/24      2,755,320  
       70,991,600          5.390 (b)    04/30/24      69,769,076  
       7,024,400          5.558     05/02/24      6,897,344  
       232,700          5.480     05/09/24      228,319  
       4,807,200          5.483     05/09/24      4,716,694  
       360,900          5.490     05/09/24      354,105  
       3,163,200          5.494     05/09/24      3,103,646  
       50,012,600          5.354     06/20/24      48,793,918  
       80,000,000          5.301     06/27/24      77,990,578  
       4,200,400          5.421     10/31/24      4,019,071  
       1,280,600          5.432     10/31/24      1,225,317  
       2,019,500          5.452     10/31/24      1,932,319  
       12,000,000          5.506     10/31/24      11,481,967  
       5,142,000          4.890     11/29/24      4,908,970  
       1,163,500          5.195     11/29/24      1,110,771  
       45,000,000          5.282     11/29/24      42,960,651  
       44,990,000          4.899     12/26/24      42,922,709  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note

 

       3,750,400          5.174     11/15/24      3,658,235  
       419,500          5.182     11/15/24      403,763  
       1,240,500          5.184     11/15/24      1,210,015  
       890,400          5.225     11/15/24      856,999  
       445,000          5.243     11/15/24      428,307  
       1,636,400          4.994     11/30/24      1,595,072  
       1,408,200          5.135     12/15/24      1,354,776  
       5,142,100          4.805     12/31/24      5,103,882  
       939,500          5.064     12/31/24      932,517  
       1,644,100          5.066     12/31/24      1,631,880  
       1,168,900          5.069     12/31/24      1,160,212  
       1,644,100          5.070     12/31/24      1,631,880  
       1,168,900          5.072     12/31/24      1,131,416  
       1,873,000          5.073     12/31/24      1,841,733  
       704,100          5.074     12/31/24      698,867  
       701,300          5.076     12/31/24      678,811  
       938,800          5.083     12/31/24      911,000  
       352,100          5.084     12/31/24      349,483  
       2,348,800          5.089     12/31/24      2,331,343  
       1,174,400          5.109     12/31/24      1,165,671  
       4,675,400          5.113     12/31/24      4,640,650  
       3,039,200          5.115     12/31/24      2,976,296  
       935,200          5.121     12/31/24      905,210  

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   7


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  U.S. Treasury Obligations – (continued)

 

 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.037%)

 

  $       4,639,400          5.367 %(a)    07/31/24    $      4,639,751  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.125%)

 

       29,438,000          5.461 (a)    07/31/25      29,412,366  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.169%)

 

       14,809,000          5.500 (a)    04/30/25      14,808,419  
 

United States Treasury Floating Rate Note (3 Mo. U.S. T-Bill MMY + 0.170%)

 

       849,100          5.499 (a)    10/31/25      847,927  
       20,970,700          5.509 (a)    10/31/25      20,941,714  
 

 

 
  TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS    $ 569,858,612  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS    $  1,038,046,577  
 

 

 
              
  Repurchase Agreements(c) – 60.4%   
  Bank of America, NA

 

    
       19,000,000          5.690     04/17/24    $ 19,000,000  
  Maturity Value: $19,549,559   
  Settlement Date: 10/17/23   
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500%, due 03/01/45. The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $19,570,000.

 

       8,000,000          5.660     04/19/24    $ 8,000,000  
  Maturity Value: $8,228,916   
  Settlement Date: 10/20/23   
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000% to 3.500%, due 03/01/45 to 08/01/46. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $8,240,000.

 

 

 

 
  BNP Paribas

 

    
       7,000,000          5.250 (d)    01/07/24    $ 7,000,000  
  Maturity Value: $7,185,792   
  Settlement Date: 12/15/23   
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bond, 1.000%, due 02/15/48, a U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Note, 0.500%, due 04/15/24, U.S. Treasury Interest-Only Stripped Securities, 0.000%, due 11/15/42 to 08/15/46 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 3.625%, due 03/31/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $7,140,050.

 

       10,000,000          5.260 (d)    01/07/24    $ 10,000,000  
  Maturity Value: $10,265,922   
  Settlement Date: 12/15/23   
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.000%, due 09/01/51, Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, due 04/20/52 and U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.125% to 4.375%, due 08/15/26 to 08/31/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $10,299,818.

 

       8,600,000          5.490 (d)    01/07/24    $ 8,600,000  
  Maturity Value: $8,840,004   
 

Settlement Date: 08/30/23

  
 

Collateralized by Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, due 04/20/52 and a U.S. Treasury Note, 4.125%, due 08/31/30. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $8,857,832.

 

 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)

 

 

Fixed Income Clearing Corp.

  
  $       9,000,000          5.310   01/02/24    $      9,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $9,005,310

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/29/23

  
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Note, 0.250%, due 07/31/25. The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $9,180,000.

 

       35,000,000          5.330     01/02/24    $ 35,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $35,020,728

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/29/23

  
 

Collateralized by a U.S. Treasury Bill, 4.500%, due 07/15/26. The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $35,700,000.

 

 

 

 
 

Joint Account III

 

    
       1,328,400,000          5.350     01/02/24    $ 1,328,400,000  
 

Maturity Value: $1,329,189,686

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/29/23

  
 

 

 
 

Royal Bank of Canada

 

    
       10,000,000          5.240 (d)    01/07/24    $ 10,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $10,263,456

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/15/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due 04/01/52 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.000% to 6.000%, due 09/01/52 to 09/01/53. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $10,199,999.

 

       10,000,000          5.270 (d)    01/07/24    $ 10,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $10,260,572

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/19/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due 04/01/52 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.500% to 6.000%, due 09/01/48 to 09/01/53. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $10,200,000.

 

       17,000,000          5.500 (d)    01/07/24    $ 17,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,472,695

  
 

Settlement Date: 09/07/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due 04/01/52 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 3.500% to 4.000%, due 09/01/45 to 08/01/59. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $17,340,002.

 

       17,000,000          5.500 (d)    01/07/24    $ 17,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,470,097

  
 

Settlement Date: 09/08/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due 04/01/52 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 5.500%, due 10/01/45 to 03/01/53. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $17,340,001.

 

       17,200,000          5.500 (d)    01/07/24    $ 17,200,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,680,883

  
 

Settlement Date: 08/30/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 3.000% to 6.500%, due 04/01/33 to 08/01/53 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.000% to 6.000%, due 10/01/45 to 09/01/62. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $17,543,998.

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

   

Principal

Amount

      

Interest

Rate

   

Maturity

Date

  

Amortized

Cost

 
  Repurchase Agreements(c) – (continued)

 

 

Royal Bank of Canada – (continued)

  
  $       17,200,000          5.500 %(d)    01/07/24    $ 17,200,000  
 

Maturity Value: $17,678,256

  
 

Settlement Date: 08/31/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.000%, due 04/01/52 and Federal National Mortgage Association, 2.500% to 6.000%, due 10/01/45 to 09/01/62. The aggregate market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $17,544,001.

 

 

 

 
 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

  
       15,000,000          5.360     01/04/24    $ 15,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $15,015,633

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/28/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, due 10/01/53. The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $15,450,000.

 

       5,000,000          5.430     03/22/24    $ 5,000,000  
 

Maturity Value: $5,070,138

  
 

Settlement Date: 12/20/23

  
 

Collateralized by Federal National Mortgage Association, 6.000%, due 10/01/53. The market value of the collateral, including accrued interest, was $5,150,001.

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS    $ 1,533,400,000  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.3%    $ 2,571,446,577  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (1.3)%

     (33,356,666)  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%

 

     $  2,538,089,911  
 

 

 
The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Variable or floating 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 December 31, 2023.
(b)   All or a portion represents a forward commitment.
(c)   Unless noted, all repurchase agreements were entered into on December 31, 2023. Additional information on Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III appears in the Additional Investment Information section.
(d)   The instrument is subject to a demand feature. Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
  Maturity dates represent either the final legal maturity date on the security, the demand date for puttable securities, the date of the next interest rate reset for variable rate securities, or the prerefunded date for those types of securities.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
FEDL01      —US Federal Funds Effective Rate

 

Investment Abbreviations: (continued)
MMY    —Money Market Yield
Mo.    —Month
Prime    —Federal Reserve Bank Prime Loan Rate US
SOFR      —Secured Overnight Financing Rate
T-Bill    —Treasury Bill
      

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENT ACCOUNT III— At December 31, 2023, the Fund had undivided interests in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III with a maturity date of January 2, 2024, as follows:

 

Fund      Principal Amount         Maturity Value          Collateral Value
Allocation
 

 

 

Government Money Market Fund

      $1,328,400,000           $1,329,189,686            $1,365,566,224  

 

 

REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS— At December 31, 2023, the Principal Amounts of the Fund’s interest in the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III were as follows:

 

Counterparty    Interest Rate       

Principal  

Amount  

 

 

 

ABN Amro Bank N.V.

     5.360%          $241,527,273  

 

 

Bank of America, N.A.

     5.350            241,527,273  

 

 

Bank of Montreal

     5.340            120,763,636  

 

 

BofA Securities, Inc.

     5.350            241,527,273  

 

 

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank

     5.340            96,610,909  

 

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

     5.350            386,443,636  

 

 

Total

          $1,328,400,000  

 

 

At December 31, 2023, the Joint Repurchase Agreement Account III was fully collateralized by:

Issuer    Interest Rate     Maturity Dates  

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

     4.250%       10/19/2038  

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

     3.000% to 6.500       08/01/46 to 02/01/53  

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

     2.000 to 7.000       08/01/33 to 12/01/53  

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association

     2.000 to 7.500       12/20/26 to 12/20/53  

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bills

           3/12/24 to 3/21/2024  

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bonds

     1.375       8/15/2050  

 

 

U.S. Treasury Notes

     0.375 to 4.875       05/15/26 to 05/15/32  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

        

Goldman Sachs

Government Money

Market Fund

   
  Assets:     
 

Investments based on amortized cost

   $  1,038,046,577    
 

Repurchase agreements based on amortized cost

     1,533,400,000    
 

Cash

     20,093,583    
 

Receivables:

    
 

Fund shares sold

     11,417,197    
 

Interest

     7,728,545    
 

Investments sold

     2,754,976    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     128,333    
 

Other assets

     43,821    
 

 

 

Total assets

     2,613,613,032    
 

 

      
  Liabilities:
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

     72,524,396    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     2,185,340    
 

Management fees

     343,439    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     208,000    
 

Accrued expenses

     261,946    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     75,523,121    
 

 

  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in Capital

     2,538,020,167    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     69,744    
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 2,538,089,911    
 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 1.00    
   

Net Assets:

            
   

Institutional Shares

   $ 1,756,706,849      
   

Service Shares

     781,383,062      
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 2,538,089,911      
   

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

      
   

Institutional Shares

     1,756,658,468      
   

Service Shares

     781,361,680      

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Statement of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

        

Goldman Sachs

Government Money

Market Fund

     
  Investment income:     
 

Interest income

   $  118,175,520    
      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

     3,676,946    
 

Distribution and Service fees—Service Shares

     1,889,792    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     459,577    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     345,411    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     96,216    
 

Professional fees

     95,446    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     87,756    
 

Trustee fees

     24,523    
 

Other

     39,513    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     6,715,180    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (500,726  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     6,214,454    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     111,961,066    
 

 

      
 

 

 

Net realized gain from investment transactions

     316,911    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 112,277,977    
 

 

 

  (a)

Institutional and Service Shares incurred Transfer Agency fees of $308,405 and $151,172, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund.

 

     
        

 

For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   

 

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

     
  From operations:       
 

Net investment income

   $ 111,961,066     $ 27,763,477    
 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

     316,911       (219,781  
 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     112,277,977       27,543,696    
 

 

        
  Distributions to shareholders:       
 

From distributable earnings:

      
 

Institutional Shares

     (76,620,390     (18,642,223  
 

Service Shares

     (35,577,989     (8,911,722  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (112,198,379     (27,553,945  
 

 

        
  From share transactions (at $1.00 per share):       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     2,274,304,705       2,307,084,458    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     111,955,715       27,550,932    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,361,010,400     (846,623,441  
 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

     25,250,020       1,488,011,949    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE

     25,329,618       1,488,001,700    
 

 

        
  Net Assets:       
 

Beginning of year

     2,512,760,293       1,024,758,593    
 

 

 

End of year

   $  2,538,089,911     $  2,512,760,293    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.050       0.016       (b)         0.004       0.021  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income(c)

       (0.050 )       (0.016 )       (b)         (0.004 )       (0.021 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       5.05 %       1.58 %       0.01 %       0.43 %       2.11 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $  1,756,707     $  1,834,293     $  523,751     $  582,216     $  363,783  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.19 %       0.17 %       0.09 %       0.18 %       0.18 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.21 %       0.20 %       0.21 %       0.20 %       0.21 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.96 %       1.92 %       %(e)       0.35 %       2.06 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.

  (c)

Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.

  (d)

Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions.

  (e)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

         Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.047       0.014       (b)         0.003       0.018  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income(c)

       (0.047 )       (0.014 )       (b)         (0.003 )       (0.018 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
 

 

 

Total Return(d)

       4.79 %       1.37 %       0.01 %       0.27 %       1.86 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $    781,383     $    678,468     $  501,008     $  579,416     $  350,112  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.44 %       0.38 %       0.09 %       0.33 %       0.43 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.46 %       0.45 %       0.46 %       0.45 %       0.46 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       4.70 %       1.48 %       %(e)       0.19 %       1.81 %  
 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Amount is less than $0.0005 per share.

  (c)

Distributions may not coincide with the current year net investment income or net realized gains as distributions may be paid from current or prior year earnings.

  (d)

Assumes reinvestment of all distributions. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions.

  (e)

Amount is less than 0.005%.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) 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 Government Money Market Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund is a diversified portfolio under the Act offering two classes of shares — Institutional and Service Shares. Shares of the Trust are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

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.

 

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 investment valuation policy of the Fund is to use the amortized-cost method permitted by Rule

2a-7 under the Act for valuing portfolio securities. The amortized-cost method of valuation involves valuing a security at its cost and thereafter applying a constant accretion or amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. Normally, a security’s amortized cost will approximate its market value. Under procedures and tolerances approved by the Board of Trustees (“Trustees”), GSAM evaluates daily the difference between the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share using the amortized costs of its portfolio securities and the Fund’s NAV per share using market-based values of its portfolio securities. The market-based value of a portfolio security is determined, where readily available, on the basis of market quotations provided by pricing services or securities dealers, or, where accurate market quotations are not readily available, on the basis of the security’s fair value as determined in accordance with the Valuation Procedures. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which may consider (among other things): (i) yield or price with respect to debt securities that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date or (ii) quotations from securities dealers to determine current value.

B. Investment Income and Investments — Interest income is accrued daily and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Investment transactions are reflected on trade date. Realized gains and losses are calculated using identified cost.

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. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees. 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.

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 (mutual funds) and to distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable and tax-exempt 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 declared and recorded daily and paid monthly by the Fund and may include short-term capital gains. Long-term capital gain distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Fund may defer or accelerate the timing of the distribution of short-term capital gains (or any portion thereof).

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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

    

Goldman Sachs

Government Money

Market Fund

Distributions paid from:

  
Ordinary Income    $ 112,198,379

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

 

    

Goldman Sachs

Government Money

Market Fund

Distributions paid from:

  
Ordinary Income    $ 27,553,945

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      

Goldman Sachs

Government

Money Market

Fund

 

 

 

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net      $   59,089    
Undistributed long-term capital gains      10,732    
Total undistributed earnings      $   69,821    
Unrealized gains (losses) — net      (77)    
Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net      $   69,744    

For the period ended December 31, 2023, the Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund utilized $210,225 in Capital Loss Carryforwards.

The amortized cost for the Fund stated in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities also represents aggregate cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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.

E. Forward Commitments — A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The purchase of securities on a forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. Although the Fund will generally purchase securities on a forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of forward commitments prior to settlement which may result in a realized gain or loss.

F. Repurchase Agreements — Repurchase agreements involve the purchase of securities subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price, under the terms of a Master Repurchase Agreement (“MRA”). During the term of a repurchase agreement, the value of the underlying securities held as collateral on behalf of the Fund, including accrued interest, is required to exceed the value of the repurchase agreement, including accrued interest. The gross value of repurchase agreements is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for financial reporting purposes. The underlying securities for all repurchase agreements are held at the Fund’s custodian or designated sub-custodians under tri-party repurchase agreements.

 

  

 

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

An MRA governs transactions between the Fund and select counterparties. An MRA contains provisions for, among other things, initiation of the transaction, income payments, events of default, and maintenance of securities for repurchase agreements. An MRA also permits offsetting with collateral to create one single net payment in the event of default or similar events, including the bankruptcy or insolvency of a counterparty.

If the seller defaults, the Fund could suffer a loss to the extent that the proceeds from the sale of the underlying securities and other collateral held by the Fund are less than the repurchase price and the Fund’s costs associated with delay and enforcement of the repurchase agreement. In addition, in the event of default or insolvency of the seller, a court could determine that the Fund’s interest in the collateral is not enforceable, resulting in additional losses to the Fund.

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and terms and conditions contained therein, the Fund, together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates, may transfer uninvested cash into joint accounts, the daily aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements. Under these joint accounts, the Fund maintains pro-rata credit exposure to the underlying repurchase agreements’ counterparties. With the exception of certain transaction fees, the Fund is not subject to any expenses in relation to these investments.

 

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 Trustees have 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 (including both the amortized cost and market-based methods of valuation) of the Fund’s investments. To assess the continuing appropriateness of pricing sources and methodologies related to the market-based method of valuation, 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.

As of December 31, 2023, all investments, including repurchase agreements, are classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for further detail.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

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.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of the Service Shares of the Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares.

C. Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Fund for a fee pursuant to a Transfer Agency Agreement. The fee charged for such transfer agency services is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.02%of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Institutional Shares and Service Shares.

D. Other Expense Agreements — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, expenses of shareholder meetings, litigation and indemnification, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent that such expenses exceed, on an annual basis, 0.004% 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. This Other Expense limitation will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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 custodian and 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” limitation described above. For the year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waiver and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund    Other Expense

Reimbursements

   Total Expense

Reductions

Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund    $ 500,726    $ 500,726

E. Contractual and Net Fund Expenses — The investment adviser may contractually agree to waive or reimburse certain fees and expenses until a specified date. The investment adviser or transfer agent may also voluntarily waive certain fees and expenses, and such voluntary waivers may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice. The following table outlines such fees (net of waivers) and Other Expenses (net of reimbursements and custodian and transfer agency fee credit reductions) in order to determine the Fund’s net annualized expenses for the fiscal year. The Fund is not obligated to reimburse GSAM or Goldman Sachs for prior fiscal year fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any.

 

     Institutional Shares     Service Shares  
Fee/Expense Type    Contractual
rate, if any
    Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets for
the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023
    Contractual
rate, if any
    Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets for
the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2023
 
                               

Management Fee

     0.16     0.16     0.16     0.16%  

Distribution and Service Fees

     N/A       N/A       0.25       0.25    

Transfer Agency Fees

     0.02       0.02       0.02       0.02    

Other Expenses

           0.03             0.03    

 

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

       0.21         0.46    

 

 

Other Reimbursements

       (0.02       (0.02)   

 

 

Net Expenses

       0.19       0.44%    

 

 

N/A — Fees not applicable to respective share class.

F. Other Transactions with Affiliates — The Fund may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is solely due to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common Trustees.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

4. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the purchase and sale transactions and related net realized gain (loss) for the Fund with affiliated funds in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the Act were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases       Sales      

Net Realized  

Gain/(Loss)  

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund

   $      —        $   699,821        $     (179)    

 

 

G. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Fund participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

 

5. OTHER RISKS

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

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, a Fund’s yield will tend to be lower than prevailing market rates, and the market value of its investments will generally decline. 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. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates. A low interest rate environment poses additional risks to a Fund, because low yields on the Fund’s portfolio holdings may have an adverse impact on the Fund’s ability to provide a positive yield to its shareholders, pay expenses out current income, or minimize the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share and/or achieve its investment objective. Fluctuations in interest rates may also affect the liquidity of the Fund investments.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — The Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, participating insurance companies, accounts and Goldman Sachs affiliates, purchase or redeem large amounts of shares of the 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. 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. These transactions 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.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, 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.

 

6. IDEMNIFICATION

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.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

7. OTHER MATTERS

Exemptive Orders — Pursuant to SEC exemptive orders, the Funds may enter into certain principal transactions, including repurchase agreements, with Goldman Sachs.

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

8. 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.

 

9.  SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Shares  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares*

    

Shares sold

     1,959,289,446       1,919,889,511   

Reinvestment of distributions

     76,375,080       18,639,420   

Shares redeemed

     (2,113,305,922     (627,979,771)  

 

 
     (77,641,396     1,310,549,160   

 

 

Service Shares*

    

Shares sold

     315,015,259       387,194,947   

Reinvestment of distributions

     35,580,635       8,911,512   

Shares redeemed

     (247,704,478     (218,643,670)  

 

 
     102,891,416       177,462,789   

 

 

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

     25,250,020       1,488,011,949   

 

 

 

  *

Valued at $1.00 per share.

 

  

 

 

20  


 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs Government Money Market Fund (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian 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

February 15, 2024

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 VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND

 

 

Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares and Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in 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 July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 Fund’s actual net expense ratio 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.

 

     Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money
Market Fund
 
Share Class  

Beginning

Account Value

7/1/23

   

Ending

Account Value

12/31/23

   

Expenses

Paid for the 6 months

ended 12/31/23*

 
Institutional Shares            

Actual

    $1,000.00       $1,026.50       $0.97  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,024.25+       0.97  
Service Shares            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,025.30       2.25  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.99+       2.24  

 

*

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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.

+

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

 

The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows: 

Fund   Institutional
Shares
   Service Shares      

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund

  0.19%    0.44%    

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

 

Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

  Proposal

  Election of Trustees

          For             Withheld        

 Cheryl K. Beebe

   932,148,752    26,776,872     

 John G. Chou

   930,378,362    28,547,262     

 Eileen H. Dowling

   932,188,448    26,737,175     

 Lawrence Hughes

   932,346,926    26,578,698     

 John F. Killian

   931,754,574    27,171,049     

 Steven D. Krichmar

   932,002,203    26,923,420     

 Michael Latham

   931,832,553    27,093,071     

 Lawrence W. Stranghoener

   931,376,144    27,549,480     

 Paul C. Wirth

   932,041,013    26,884,610     
        

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 Gregory G. Weaver

 Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (Trustee since 2015)  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

 Dwight L. Bush

 Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-Present); Director of MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021-Present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a datadriven, digital financial platform)

 Kathryn A. Cassidy

 Age: 69

 

Trustee

  Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014- December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

 John G. Chou

 Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

 Joaquin Delgado

 Age: 63

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

     

   

   

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 Eileen H. Dowling

 Age: 61

 

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013-2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

 Paul C. Wirth

 Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

 

   

       

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

 James A. McNamara

 Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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): 1-800-621-2550.

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations During Past 5 Years

 James A. McNamara

 200 West Street

 New York, NY 10282

 Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

 Robert Griffith

 200 West Street

 New York, NY 10282

 Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

 Joseph F. DiMaria

 30 Hudson Street

 Jersey City, NJ 07302

 Age: 55

 

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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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.

 

   

   

 

*

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): 1-800-621-2550.

1 

Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 Variable Insurance Trust — Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Government Money Market Fund designated 99.78% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income as section 163(j) Interest Dividends.

 

  

 

 

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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES (continued) Gregory G. Weaver, Chair Michael Latham* Cheryl K. Beebe* James A. McNamara Dwight L. Bush Lawrence W. Stranghoener* Kathryn A. Cassidy Paul C. Wirth John G. Chou *Effective January 1, 2024 Joaquin Delgado Eileen H. Dowling OFFICERS Lawrence Hughes* James A. McNamara, President John F. Killian* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, Steven D. Krichmar* Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Robert Griffith, Secretary GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser 200 West Street, New York New York 10282 Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Fund in the future. 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Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund Annual Report December 31, 2023


 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

GOLDMAN SACHS CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

     1  

Schedule of Investments

     8  

Financial Statements

     24  

Financial Highlights

     27  

Notes to Financial Statements

     29  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     41  

Other Information

     42  

 

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

     
NOT  FDIC-INSURED     May Lose Value     No Bank Guarantee    

 

  

 

 

 


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks a total return consisting of capital appreciation and income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 6.08% and 5.83%, respectively. This compares to the 5.53% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (the “Bloomberg Index”), during the same time period.

What economic and market factors most influenced the U.S. fixed income market and the Fund during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the U.S. fixed income market and Fund were most influenced by interest rate volatility, which was driven by market expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve (“Fed”) monetary policy, and investor optimism about the potential of an economic “soft landing.” (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 the first quarter of 2023, when the Reporting Period began, the U.S. fixed income market broadly reflected optimism that the Fed might be nearing the end of its interest rate hiking cycle. Overall, signs of disinflation tempered investor fears of renewed aggressive monetary policy tightening, while economic reopening in China and abating recession risks in Europe supported the economic growth outlook. At the beginning of February, the Fed stepped down its pace of interest rate increases to 25 basis points from 50 basis points in December 2022 and 75 basis points at each of the four previous policy meetings prior to December. Fed policymakers also indicated they thought “ongoing” rate hikes would be appropriate, a modestly hawkish surprise. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point. Hawkish tends to suggest higher interest rates; opposite of dovish.) Also in February, the release of unexpectedly strong U.S. economic and labor market data raised concerns about the “stickiness,” or persistence, of inflation, leading market participants to anticipate further monetary policy tightening. Bond prices fell amid a rise in interest rate volatility. The volatility continued into March as Fed Chair Powell opened the door to tighter Fed monetary policy, leading markets to reprice the terminal federal funds rate higher and for longer. The two-year U.S. Treasury yield rose in response, breaching 5% for the first time since 2007. The momentum reversed sharply in mid-March given a broad flight to quality that ensued amid U.S. and European banking stress, and short-term U.S. Treasury yields fell by more than 100 basis points, though the U.S. Treasury yield curve, or spectrum of maturities, remained inverted. (In 2022, before the Reporting Period started, the U.S. Treasury yield curve inverted between two-year and 10-year maturities, meaning two-year yields were higher than 10-year yields. Historically, an inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve often precedes an economic recession.) In this environment, Fed officials grappled with a difficult trade-off between the firm macroeconomic backdrop, including resilient labor markets and elevated inflation, and rising financial stability concerns. At its March meeting, the Fed implemented a 25 basis point rate hike, projected a weak economic outlook for the rest of 2023, and struck a more cautious tone on the forward path for the federal funds rate.

During the second quarter of 2023, bond yields were broadly volatile, fluctuating in response to sticky inflation data, signs of moderating economic growth, developments in the banking sector and concerns over tightening credit conditions. In May, the Fed raised the federal funds rate 25 basis points, with its continued hawkish language, along with political infighting related to the U.S. debt ceiling, driving up bond yields. Market conditions improved during June, as investors priced in the view the U.S. would avoid recession. The Fed opted for a hawkish pause. In other words, the Fed halted monetary policy action for the first time in more than a year but still maintained higher-for-longer messaging on interest rates.

July 2023 was a mixed month for U.S. fixed income overall, as spread, or non-government bond, sectors delivered strong performance and U.S. Treasury securities faltered amid continued Fed tightening. The Fed raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range between 5.25% and 5.50%, stating that incoming data would determine upcoming policy actions. During August, spread sectors broadly weakened amidst deteriorating risk sentiment, driven in part by investor concerns about China’s property market and worries about softening economic growth in Europe. Investors also remained wary of inflation, as data indicated it might be stickier than consensus expected. U.S. Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hitting 4.36% on August 22nd, its highest level since 2007. In August, Fitch Ratings downgraded long-term U.S. sovereign debt from AAA to AA+, reflecting U.S. governance and medium-term fiscal challenges. Although the Fed left the federal funds rate unchanged at its September meeting, policymakers suggested there would likely be one more rate hike in 2023. Bond yields rose, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbing above 4.5% for the first time since 2007, as markets anticipated the Fed would keep interest rates higher for longer.

 

  

 

 

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In October 2023, bond yields rose to multi-year highs, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly breaching 5% for the first time since 2007. The increase was driven, in our view, by better than previously anticipated U.S. economic growth prospects, which dampened market expectations for Fed interest rate cuts in 2024. November 2023 then saw the greatest easing of U.S. financial conditions in any month during the previous 40 years. Factors behind the easing included ongoing disinflation, soft landing optimism and expectations of a dovish Fed pivot. (Dovish suggests lower interest rates; opposite of hawkish.) Bond yields plunged, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield falling approximately 67 basis points in November. At both their November and December meetings, Fed policymakers left the federal funds rate unchanged at a range between 5.25% and 5.50%. In December, the Fed signaled it may have reached the peak of its current monetary policy tightening cycle, with its median dot plot projection showing 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. (The dot plot shows interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) Following the Fed meeting, U.S. financial conditions eased further, and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell below 4% for the first time since August 2023.

During the Reporting Period overall, spread sectors generally produced positive total returns that outperformed U.S. Treasury securities. Sovereign emerging markets debt and corporate bonds were the strongest performers. Asset backed securities (“ABS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”), agency securities and mortgage-backed securities also delivered positive, albeit more modest, total returns. Lower quality securities broadly outperformed those of higher quality during the Reporting Period.

U.S. Treasury yields were volatile during the Reporting Period. The yield on a two-year Treasury started the Reporting Period at 4.43%, peaked at 5.22% in October, and closed the Reporting Period at 4.25%. The yield on the bellwether 10-year Treasury began the Reporting Period at 3.88%, peaked in October at 4.99% and finished the Reporting Period at 3.88%. This resulted in a steeper, less inverted U.S. Treasury yield curve by the end of the Reporting Period. (In a steeper yield curve, the differential in yields between longer-term and shorter-term maturities widens.)

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

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s cross-sector strategy contributed positively to its relative performance. In our cross-sector strategy, we invest Fund assets across a variety of fixed income sectors, including some that may not be included in the Bloomberg Index. In addition, security selection, which capitalizes on our fundamental research capabilities, bolstered the Fund’s returns. Our currency strategy did not have a material impact on the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period.

The Fund’s combined tactical duration and yield curve positioning added slightly to its relative performance during the Reporting Period.

Which fixed income market sectors most affected Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s overweight position versus the Bloomberg Index in corporate credit and collateralized loan obligations added to relative returns. However, the Fund was hurt by our credit-interest rate paired strategy, which we used to partially hedge the Fund’s overweight in corporate credit, as interest rates rose and volatility persisted.

As for individual issue selection, the Fund’s positions in the investment grade corporate bonds of certain financial and industrial companies added to relative performance during the Reporting Period. In the securitized sector, selection of pass-through mortgage securities had a positive impact on the Fund’s relative returns. (Pass-through mortgage securities consist of a pool of residential mortgage loans in which homeowners’ monthly payments of principal, interest and prepayments pass from the mortgage servicer through a government agency or investment bank to investors.) In the government sector, the Fund benefited from its U.S. relative value trades. (A relative value trade is the simultaneous purchase of one security and sale of a related security as a unit.) Regarding country selection, the Fund’s long positions in the U.K., Sweden and Switzerland versus its short positions in Europe, Australia and Japan added to relative performance during the Reporting Period.

In addition, the Fund’s overweight relative to the Bloomberg Index in the intermediate-term segment of the credit curve contributed positively to returns. The Fund’s lower credit quality bias added further to relative performance. During the Reporting Period, the Fund maintained an overweight position in BBB-rated corporate bonds due to what we saw as the strength of corporate balance sheets and because we believed management teams would be conservative with their capital in order to retain investment grade status.

Did the Fund’s duration and yield curve positioning help or hurt its results during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s combined tactical duration and yield curve positioning added modestly to its relative returns. In terms of duration positioning, the Fund benefited from our active duration management, wherein we made small tactical shifts relative to the Bloomberg Index over the course of the Reporting Period, as well as from our systematic auction strategy. (Through our systematic auction strategy, we participate in bond auctions intra-month and rebalance the Fund’s duration/market value exposure leading into month end.) The Fund’s yield curve positioning also bolstered relative performance, led by its U.S. Treasury yield curve steepener positions. (A steepening position seeks to take advantage of a widening differential between yields at the shorter- and longer-term ends of a range of maturities.)

 

  

 

 

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

As market conditions warranted during the Reporting Period, currency transactions were carried out using forward foreign exchange contracts. Currency transactions were used as we sought both to enhance returns and to hedge the Fund’s portfolio against currency exchange rate fluctuations. Forward foreign exchange contracts had a negative impact on Fund performance during the Reporting Period. In addition, Treasury futures were employed for hedging purposes and to take active views on the U.S. Treasury yield curve as well as for duration management. During the Reporting Period, Treasury futures overall had a positive impact on the Fund’s results. Swaptions (options on interest rate swap contracts), which were used to express our interest rate views and to hedge volatility and yield curve risks in the Fund, had a negative impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period. Interest rate swaps were employed as a cost-efficient means to assist in implementing rates viewpoints and to hedge portfolio exposure as needed, more easily facilitating duration and cross-sector positioning. The use of interest rate swaps during the Reporting Period had a neutral impact on the Fund’s performance. Fed funds futures and Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) futures were employed to hedge the Fund’s interest rate exposure and to facilitate duration management. During the Reporting Period, the use of Fed funds futures had a positive impact on the Fund’s performance, while the use of SOFR futures had a neutral impact. The Fund also utilized index credit default swaps as well as individual credit default swaps to implement specific credit-related investment strategies, including management of the Fund’s exposure to credit spreads, which collectively had a positive impact on the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period. In addition, the Fund employed mortgage-backed securities forward agreements (known as “TBAs”) to express investment views and to efficiently manage certain of its mortgage-backed securities positions, which had a positive impact on performance.

We employ derivatives and similar instruments to efficiently manage the Fund. Derivatives and similar instruments allow us to manage interest rate, credit and currency risks more effectively by allowing us both to hedge and to apply active investment views with greater versatility and to afford greater risk management precision than we would otherwise be able to implement.

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

During the Reporting Period, we made a number of changes in the Fund’s weightings. After spreads tightened at the start of 2023, we decreased the Fund’s overweight position versus the Bloomberg Index in pass-through mortgage securities. In the second calendar quarter, we added to the Fund’s overweight in pass-through mortgage securities, as we sought to take advantage of widening spreads stemming from interest rate volatility. In addition, deteriorating valuations and weaker economic growth led us to move the Fund to a more defensive stance by reducing its credit beta and adjusting the credit-interest rate paired strategy. (Credit beta is a measure of exposure to corporate bond market risk.) In September 2023, we moderated the Fund’s overweight in investment grade corporate bonds due to significant economic uncertainty. In November, we decreased the Fund’s overweight in pass-through mortgage securities after the sector rallied on the back of a stronger macroeconomic picture. In December, after the Fed’s policy meeting, we further reduced the Fund’s overweight in pass-through mortgage securities and decreased its overweight in corporate credit. During the fourth quarter overall, we trimmed the Fund’s short position in Japanese interest rates, as the Bank of Japan began to shift its monetary policy and Japanese rates started to rise.

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

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed three factors would dominate fixed income market sentiment in 2024. The first, in our view, would be Fed policy. Given that the Fed has signaled its next policy action is likely to be interest rate cuts, we believed the speed of those rate cuts, when they are made, and by how many basis points they are cut during 2024 will likely drive bond market performance in the near term. In addition, we expected to see lagging effects from the Fed’s monetary policy tightening, which could increase stress in some pockets of the corporate bond market. The second key factor should be the path of inflation and economic growth. In our opinion, the Fed wants to see more progress on disinflation before it begins to cut interest rates, so we planned to continue monitoring the cumulative impact of the Fed’s interest rate hiking cycle. We believed U.S. economic growth may deteriorate, though remain positive overall, the longer the Fed keeps policy rates at high levels. The third key factor, in our view, may well be a combination of geopolitical tensions, including the ongoing Middle East and Russia/Ukraine conflicts, and deglobalization trends (within U.S./China, in particular).

At the end of the Reporting Period, we thought fixed income valuations reflected a rather optimistic economic outlook. As a result, we had modestly reduced the Fund’s exposure to spread sectors. In our view, risks would lean toward the downside should incoming data fall short of investors’ soft landing expectations. Looking ahead, we believed further disinflation progress, along with higher term premiums, would increase what we considered the protective benefits of U.S. bond yields when paired with spread sector exposures. (Term premium is the compensation that investors generally receive for the added risk of owning longer-term bonds.) We had a neutral view on interest rates at the end of the Reporting Period, as we thought some of the factors leading to higher term premiums across the yield curve could persist, such as the market’s assessment of where long-term equilibrium rates may settle. (Long-term equilibrium rates refer to the interest rates that support the economy at full employment/maximum output while keeping inflation constant.) Accordingly, the Fund was overweight the intermediate maturity portion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the end of the Reporting Period and was positioned for the curve to steepen. We believed this positioning would make the Fund less sensitive to an expansion in term premiums and could also perform well in a scenario where medium-term economic growth expectations moderate.

 

  

 

 

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In terms of positioning at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight ABS, collateralized loan obligations and CMBS relative to the Bloomberg Index. It was modestly overweight investment grade corporate bonds. Compared to the Bloomberg Index, the Fund was rather neutrally positioned in mortgage-backed securities and was underweight U.S. government securities at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

FUND COMPOSITION1

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

 

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  1 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. Figures in the above graph may not sum to 100% due to the exclusion of other assets and liabilities. Short-Term Investments represent investments in commercial paper. Underlying sector allocations of investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. 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.

 

  2 

Mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) or the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (“FHLMC”). GNMA instruments are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.

 

  3 

“U.S. Government Agency Security” include agency securities offered by companies such as Federal Farm Credit Bank (“FFCB”) and the FNMA which operate under a government charter. While they are required to report to a government regulator, their assets are not explicitly guaranteed by the government and they otherwise operate like any other publicly traded company.

 

 

 

 

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

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Service Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond 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 return.

 

Core Fixed Income Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  6.08%   1.37%   1.88%
             

Service

  5.83%   1.13%   1.64%
             

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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Index Definitions

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index represents an unmanaged diversified portfolio of fixed income securities, including U.S. Treasuries, investment-grade corporate bonds and mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Mortgage-Backed Securities – 35.9%

 

  FHLMC   
       $2,883          7.500   12/01/29    $         3,042  
       907          5.000     10/01/33      915  
       1,271          5.000     07/01/35      1,284  
       1,844          5.000     12/01/35      1,877  
       379          5.000     03/01/38      385  
       872          5.000     06/01/41      889  
       4,446          4.500     08/01/48      4,385  
       5,335          4.500     11/01/48      5,264  
       563,503          3.000     09/01/49      509,302  
       408,741          4.000     03/01/50      392,938  
       833,823          4.500     03/01/50      822,979  
       283,438          3.000     10/01/50      254,094  
       933,391          2.500     02/01/51      799,899  
       1,885,994          2.000     05/01/51      1,547,749  
       884,426          2.500     05/01/51      759,335  
       885,456          2.500     05/01/51      765,461  
       830,360          2.500     09/01/51      714,458  
       771,558          4.500     04/01/52      750,432  
       571,294          4.500     06/01/52      556,423  
       388,291          6.000     12/01/52      401,734  
  FNMA   
       55          4.500     07/01/24      56  
       566          9.000     11/01/25      567  
       6,573          7.000     08/01/26      6,647  
       2,494          8.000     10/01/29      2,601  
       777          8.500     04/01/30      825  
       1,466          8.000     05/01/30      1,505  
       2,806          8.000     08/01/32      3,017  
       3,623          4.500     08/01/39      3,616  
       6,511          3.000     01/01/43      6,024  
       12,464          3.000     01/01/43      11,536  
       7,630          3.000     03/01/43      7,073  
       19,619          3.000     03/01/43      18,049  
       59,920          3.000     03/01/43      55,098  
       7,555          3.000     04/01/43      6,969  
       9,667          3.000     04/01/43      8,897  
       14,291          3.000     04/01/43      13,138  
       17,765          3.000     04/01/43      16,338  
       73,329          3.000     04/01/43      67,440  
       9,800          3.000     05/01/43      9,008  
       36,325          3.000     05/01/43      33,389  
       40,704          3.000     05/01/43      37,433  
       266,301          4.000     12/01/44      257,035  
       224,641          4.500     04/01/45      224,387  
       27,956          4.500     05/01/45      27,889  
       540,798          4.000     08/01/45      522,762  
       130,678          4.000     02/01/48      126,116  
       153,867          4.000     03/01/48      148,447  
       2,779          4.000     07/01/48      2,680  
       9,387          4.000     07/01/48      9,059  
       258,517          4.500     07/01/48      255,074  
       172,405          4.000     08/01/48      166,278  
       137,425          5.000     11/01/48      139,147  
       1,905,630          2.000     10/01/50      1,567,437  
       437,554          3.000     10/01/50      394,579  
       568,508          3.000     10/01/50      509,651  
       573,056          3.000     10/01/50      516,772  
       1,905,709          2.000     11/01/50      1,567,501  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

 

  FNMA – (continued)   
       $74,713          2.500   03/01/51      $        64,705  
       92,977          2.500     09/01/51        80,290  
       370,675          2.500     10/01/51        319,643  
       169,619          2.500     11/01/51        146,368  
       218,804          2.500     11/01/51        188,626  
       1,445,083          6.000     11/01/52        1,489,694  
       918,917          5.500     04/01/53        924,433  
       1,970,053          6.500     09/01/53        2,029,050  
       2,000,000          2.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,634,386  
       2,000,000          2.500     TBA-30yr(a)      1,701,414  
       3,000,000          3.500     TBA-30yr(a)      2,749,902  
       1,000,000          6.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,015,380  
       1,000,000          6.500     TBA-30yr(a)      1,024,531  
       1,000,000          7.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,031,368  
       1,000,000          7.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,031,055  
       964,453          3.500     09/01/62        869,914  
  FNMA, Series 2012-111, Class B   
       4,739          7.000     10/25/42        5,139  
  FNMA, Series 2012-153, Class B   
       12,722          7.000     07/25/42        13,896  
  GNMA   
       1,061          7.000     11/15/25        1,063  
       307          7.000     04/15/26        308  
       467          7.000     04/15/26        468  
       564          7.000     03/15/27        567  
       238          7.000     11/15/27        239  
       1,237          7.000     11/15/27        1,265  
       2,804          7.000     02/15/28        2,840  
       62          7.000     05/15/28        63  
       1,216          7.000     06/15/28        1,236  
       567          7.000     07/15/28        578  
       1,227          7.000     07/15/28        1,246  
       5,761          7.000     09/15/28        5,859  
       42,356          6.000     08/20/34        44,149  
       37,441          5.000     06/15/40        38,168  
       157,153          4.000     08/20/43        153,289  
       59,448          4.000     10/20/45        57,890  
       177,922          3.500     04/20/47        167,994  
       219,752          3.500     12/20/47        207,101  
       900,918          4.000     07/20/48        871,401  
       29,888          5.000     08/20/48        30,013  
       97,468          4.500     09/20/48        96,142  
       104,694          5.000     10/20/48        105,133  
       286,957          5.000     11/20/48        288,162  
       36,691          5.000     12/20/48        36,833  
       227,302          4.500     01/20/49        223,997  
       31,009          4.500     03/20/49        30,558  
       632,559          3.000     08/20/49        576,702  
       204,064          4.500     10/20/49        201,665  
       410,895          3.000     03/20/50        375,150  
       203,999          4.500     03/20/50        200,476  
       634,993          3.500     02/20/51        596,184  
       821,345          3.000     11/20/51        743,814  
       960,051          3.000     11/20/51        864,308  
       966,879          2.500     01/20/52        835,014  
       940,947          4.500     09/20/52        918,740  
       935,299          4.500     10/20/52        913,518  
       1,000,000          2.000     TBA-30yr(a)      845,836  

 

  

 

 

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Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

 

  GNMA – (continued)   
       $1,000,000          2.500   TBA-30yr(a)    $       875,408  
       1,000,000          3.000     TBA-30yr(a)      904,568  
       2,000,000          5.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,986,190  
       1,000,000          5.500     TBA-30yr(a)      1,006,050  
       1,000,000          6.000     TBA-30yr(a)      1,016,353  
       1,000,000          6.500     TBA-30yr(a)      1,023,468  
  GNMA, Series 2021-135, Class A

 

       959,079          2.000     08/20/51      804,103  
 

 

 
  TOTAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
(Cost $49,256,087)
     48,410,788  
 

 

 
              
  Corporate Bonds – 26.1%

 

  Aerospace/Defense – 1.2%

 

  Boeing Co. (The)

 

       50,000          3.450     11/01/28(b)      47,084  
       25,000          5.150     05/01/30(b)      25,453  
       25,000          3.250     02/01/35(b)      21,108  
       325,000          5.705     05/01/40(b)      336,846  
       100,000          5.805     05/01/50(b)      103,717  
  L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

 

       50,000          5.600     07/31/53(b)      53,404  
  Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

       150,000          5.250     01/15/33(b)      159,194  
  Northrop Grumman Corp.

 

       75,000          3.250     01/15/28(b)      71,715  
       25,000          4.750     06/01/43      23,937  
       50,000          5.250     05/01/50(b)      51,504  
  RTX Corp.

 

       50,000          3.950     08/16/25(b)      49,292  
       50,000          4.125     11/16/28(b)      48,844  
       600,000          6.100     03/15/34(b)      650,594  
       25,000          4.050     05/04/47(b)      20,853  
              

 

 

 
       1,663,545  
 

 

 
  Agriculture – 0.2%

 

  Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

 

       25,000          3.250     03/27/30(b)      23,346  
       100,000          2.900     03/01/32(b)      88,929  
  Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

       50,000          5.625     11/17/29(b)      52,447  
       100,000          5.750     11/17/32(b)      104,992  
              

 

 

 
       269,714  
 

 

 
  Auto Manufacturers – 0.5%

 

  General Motors Co.

 

       25,000          4.000     04/01/25      24,571  
  General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

 

       125,000          4.300     07/13/25(b)      122,975  
       125,000          1.500     06/10/26(b)      114,605  
       125,000          2.350     01/08/31(b)      103,375  
       358,000          2.700     06/10/31(b)      300,337  
              

 

 

 
       665,863  
 

 

 
  Banks – 5.8%

 

  Bank of America Corp.

 

 

(SOFR + 1.290%)

 

       140,000          5.080     01/20/27(b)(c)      139,753  
 

(TSFR3M + 1.302%)

 

       85,000          3.419     12/20/28(b)(c)      80,024  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Banks – (continued)

 

 

(SOFR + 1.630%)

 

       $370,000          5.202   04/25/29(b)(c)    $ 372,257  
 

(SOFR + 2.150%)

 

       175,000          2.592     04/29/31(b)(c)            150,714  
 

(SOFR + 1.220%)

 

       110,000          2.299     07/21/32(b)(c)      89,851  
 

(SOFR + 1.830%)

 

       390,000          4.571     04/27/33(b)(c)      372,005  
 

(US 5 Year CMT T-Note + 1.200%)

 

       100,000          2.482     09/21/36(b)(c)      79,343  
  Bank of America Corp., GMTN

 

 

(TSFR3M + 1.632%)

 

       25,000          3.593     07/21/28(b)(c)      23,724  
  Bank of America Corp., MTN

 

       45,000          3.248     10/21/27(b)      42,833  
 

(TSFR3M + 1.837%)

 

       75,000          3.824     01/20/28(b)(c)      72,114  
 

(SOFR + 1.050%)

 

       400,000          2.551     02/04/28(b)(c)      370,640  
 

(SOFR + 2.040%)

 

       305,000          4.948     07/22/28(b)(c)      304,735  
 

(TSFR3M + 1.572%)

 

       50,000          4.271     07/23/29(b)(c)      48,250  
 

(SOFR + 1.530%)

 

       50,000          1.898     07/23/31(b)(c)      40,839  
 

(SOFR + 1.330%)

 

       75,000          2.972     02/04/33(b)(c)      63,732  
 

(SOFR + 2.160%)

 

       73,000          5.015     07/22/33(b)(c)      72,172  
  Bank of America Corp., Series L

 

       25,000          4.183     11/25/27(b)      24,313  
  Bank of America Corp., Series N

 

 

(SOFR + 1.220%)

 

       50,000          2.651     03/11/32(b)(c)      42,255  
  Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

 

 

(SOFR + 1.755%)

 

       20,000          4.596     07/26/30(b)(c)      19,894  
  Citigroup, Inc.

 

       220,000          3.400     05/01/26      212,358  
       150,000          4.450     09/29/27      146,533  
 

(SOFR + 1.422%)

 

       75,000          2.976     11/05/30(b)(c)      66,857  
 

(SOFR + 1.351%)

 

       200,000          3.057     01/25/33(b)(c)      170,688  
 

(SOFR + 2.086%)

 

       165,000          4.910     05/24/33(b)(c)      161,576  
  Fifth Third Bancorp

 

       30,000          2.375     01/28/25(b)      29,025  
  Huntington Bancshares, Inc.

 

       50,000          4.000     05/15/25(b)      48,993  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

 

(SOFR + 1.160%)

 

       125,000          2.301     10/15/25(b)(c)      121,790  
 

(TSFR3M + 1.507%)

 

       100,000          3.960     01/29/27(b)(c)      97,687  
       15,000          3.625     12/01/27(b)      14,382  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Banks – (continued)

 

 

(TSFR3M + 1.599%)

 

       $972,000          3.782   02/01/28(b)(c)    $       938,670  
 

(TSFR3M + 1.207%)

 

       45,000          3.509     01/23/29(b)(c)      42,601  
 

(TSFR3M + 3.790%)

 

       25,000          4.493     03/24/31(b)(c)      24,383  
 

(SOFR + 2.040%)

 

       25,000          2.522     04/22/31(b)(c)      21,635  
 

(SOFR + 1.260%)

 

       150,000          2.963     01/25/33(b)(c)      128,445  
 

(SOFR + 2.080%)

 

       165,000          4.912     07/25/33(b)(c)      163,167  
  JPMorgan Chase & Co., Series HH

 

 

(TSFR3M + 3.125%)

 

       74,000          4.600     12/31/99(b)(c)      71,282  
  M&T Bank Corp.

 

 

(SOFR + 2.800%)

 

       265,000          7.413     10/30/29(b)(c)      285,408  
  Morgan Stanley

 

       25,000          3.625     01/20/27      24,250  
       20,000          3.950     04/23/27      19,412  
 

(SOFR + 1.295%)

 

       213,000          5.050     01/28/27(b)(c)      213,180  
 

(SOFR + 1.000%)

 

       200,000          2.475     01/21/28(b)(c)      185,620  
 

(SOFR + 2.076%)

 

       165,000          4.889     07/20/33(b)(c)      160,920  
 

(SOFR + 1.360%)

 

       150,000          2.484     09/16/36(b)(c)      119,066  
  Morgan Stanley, GMTN

 

 

(TSFR3M + 1.890%)

 

       25,000          4.431     01/23/30(b)(c)      24,353  
 

(SOFR + 1.143%)

 

       400,000          2.699     01/22/31(b)(c)      350,388  
  Morgan Stanley, MTN

 

 

(SOFR + 1.152%)

 

       75,000          2.720     07/22/25(b)(c)      73,795  
 

(SOFR + 1.590%)

 

       305,000          5.164     04/20/29(b)(c)      306,424  
 

(SOFR + 3.120%)

 

       50,000          3.622     04/01/31(b)(c)      46,074  
 

(SOFR + 1.034%)

 

       75,000          1.794     02/13/32(b)(c)      59,843  
  Truist Financial Corp., MTN

 

 

(SOFR + 2.050%)

 

       50,000          6.047     06/08/27(b)(c)      50,897  
  US Bancorp

 

 

(SOFR + 2.020%)

 

       145,000          5.775     06/12/29(b)(c)      148,932  
  Wells Fargo & Co.

 

       175,000          3.000     10/23/26      166,179  
  Wells Fargo & Co., GMTN

 

       50,000          4.300     07/22/27      48,960  
  Wells Fargo & Co., MTN

 

       25,000          3.750     01/24/24(b)      24,970  
 

(SOFR + 1.980%)

 

       215,000          4.808     07/25/28(b)(c)      213,560  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Banks – (continued)

 

 

(SOFR + 2.100%)

 

       $408,000          4.897   07/25/33(b)(c)    $       397,727  
 

(TSFR3M + 4.502%)

 

       25,000          5.013     04/04/51(b)(c)      23,846  
              

 

 

 
       7,813,324  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.4%

 

  Constellation Brands, Inc.

 

       50,000          4.400     11/15/25(b)      49,431  
       50,000          3.600     02/15/28(b)      48,020  
       25,000          3.150     08/01/29(b)      23,255  
       100,000          2.250     08/01/31(b)      84,117  
  Keurig Dr Pepper, Inc.

 

       225,000          4.597     05/25/28(b)      225,387  
       25,000          3.800     05/01/50(b)      20,284  
       100,000          4.500     04/15/52(b)      91,486  
              

 

 

 
       541,980  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 0.5%

 

  Amgen, Inc.

 

       70,000          3.125     05/01/25(b)      68,246  
       239,000          5.250     03/02/30(b)      245,771  
       238,000          5.250     03/02/33(b)      243,938  
  Royalty Pharma PLC

 

       75,000          1.200     09/02/25(b)      70,020  
              

 

 

 
       627,975  
 

 

 
  Building Materials – 0.5%

 

  Carrier Global Corp.

 

       150,000          2.493     02/15/27(b)      141,173  
       75,000          2.722     02/15/30(b)      67,147  
       255,000          5.900     03/15/34(b)(d)      275,999  
  Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

 

       175,000          3.200     07/15/51(b)      130,030  
  Masco Corp.

 

       50,000          1.500     02/15/28(b)      43,780  
              

 

 

 
       658,129  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 0.3%

 

  DuPont de Nemours, Inc.

 

       50,000          4.493     11/15/25(b)      49,687  
  Ecolab, Inc.

 

       4,000          2.750     08/18/55(b)      2,701  
  Huntsman International LLC

 

       25,000          4.500     05/01/29(b)      24,123  
  International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.

 

       75,000          1.832     10/15/27(b)(d)      65,714  
       150,000          2.300     11/01/30(b)(d)      124,446  
       50,000          3.268     11/15/40(b)(d)      35,945  
  Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

 

       25,000          3.450     06/01/27(b)      24,148  
       50,000          2.950     08/15/29(b)      46,327  
              

 

 

 
       373,091  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services – 0.4%

 

  CoStar Group, Inc.

 

       100,000          2.800     07/15/30(b)(d)      85,570  
  Emory University, Series 2020

 

       140,000          2.143     09/01/30(b)      120,425  
  Global Payments, Inc.

 

       50,000          2.650     02/15/25(b)      48,460  

 

  

 

 

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


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Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Commercial Services – (continued)

 

  PayPal Holdings, Inc.

 

       $150,000          1.650   06/01/25(b)    $       143,209  
       75,000          2.650     10/01/26(b)      71,258  
       25,000          2.850     10/01/29(b)      22,897  
  S&P Global, Inc.

 

       75,000          4.250     05/01/29(b)      74,786  
              

 

 

 
       566,605  
 

 

 
  Computers – 0.2%

 

  Dell International LLC / EMC Corp.

 

       52,000          5.850     07/15/25(b)      52,536  
       125,000          6.020     06/15/26(b)      127,918  
       25,000          5.300     10/01/29(b)      25,756  
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

 

       45,000          4.900     10/15/25(b)      44,843  
              

 

 

 
       251,053  
 

 

 
  Cosmetics/Personal Care – 0.1%

 

  Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

       $100,000          3.250     08/15/32(b)      92,889  
 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.4%

 

  Air Lease Corp.

 

       75,000          3.375     07/01/25(b)      72,639  
  Air Lease Corp., GMTN

 

       75,000          3.750     06/01/26(b)      72,466  
  Air Lease Corp., MTN

 

       75,000          2.300     02/01/25(b)      72,367  
       75,000          2.875     01/15/26(b)      71,499  
  American Express Co.

 

       25,000          3.625     12/05/24(b)      24,587  
  Aviation Capital Group LLC

 

       50,000          1.950     01/30/26(b)(d)      46,320  
  Capital One Financial Corp.

 

       45,000          3.300     10/30/24(b)      44,234  
  Discover Financial Services

 

       75,000          3.750     03/04/25(b)      73,274  
  Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

 

       50,000          3.000     06/15/50(b)      35,793  
  Mastercard, Inc.

 

       25,000          3.300     03/26/27(b)      24,248  
  Nuveen LLC

 

       25,000          4.000     11/01/28(b)(d)      24,383  
              

 

 

 
       561,810  
 

 

 
  Electric – 1.1%

 

  American Electric Power Co., Inc.

 

       50,000          2.300     03/01/30(b)      42,743  
  Arizona Public Service Co.

 

       45,000          2.950     09/15/27(b)      42,510  
  Avangrid, Inc.

 

       25,000          3.200     04/15/25(b)      24,309  
  Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

 

       25,000          3.250     04/15/28(b)      23,751  
       50,000          3.700     07/15/30(b)      47,362  
  Dominion Energy, Inc.

 

       50,000          3.071     08/15/24(e)      49,143  
  Dominion Energy, Inc., Series C

 

       25,000          3.375     04/01/30(b)      23,035  
  Entergy Corp.

 

       45,000          2.950     09/01/26(b)      42,761  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Electric – (continued)

 

  Exelon Corp.

 

       $50,000          4.050   04/15/30(b)    $        47,778  
       25,000          4.700     04/15/50(b)      22,589  
  FirstEnergy Corp.

 

       100,000          2.650     03/01/30(b)      86,879  
  FirstEnergy Corp., Series B

 

       50,000          2.250     09/01/30(b)      42,125  
  Florida Power & Light Co.

 

       68,000          4.125     02/01/42(b)      61,242  
  MidAmerican Energy Co.

 

       25,000          3.650     04/15/29(b)      23,899  
  NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, Inc.

 

       70,000          1.900     06/15/28(b)      62,124  
  NRG Energy, Inc.

 

       75,000          3.750     06/15/24(b)(d)      74,056  
  Ohio Power Co., Series P

 

       25,000          2.600     04/01/30(b)      21,911  
  Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

 

       25,000          2.100     08/01/27(b)      22,546  
       50,000          2.500     02/01/31(b)      41,299  
       25,000          3.300     08/01/40(b)      18,324  
       25,000          3.500     08/01/50(b)      17,322  
  Progress Energy, Inc.

 

       95,000          7.000     10/30/31      107,323  
  Southern California Edison Co., Series A

 

       50,000          4.200     03/01/29(b)      49,009  
  Southern Co. (The)

 

       60,000          3.250     07/01/26(b)      57,875  
  Virginia Electric and Power Co.

 

       75,000          2.450     12/15/50(b)      46,235  
  Vistra Operations Co. LLC

 

       125,000          3.550     07/15/24(b)(d)      123,110  
  Xcel Energy, Inc.

 

       250,000          3.350     12/01/26(b)      240,933  
              

 

 

 
       1,462,193  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 0.4%

 

  Warnermedia Holdings, Inc.

 

       250,000          4.054     03/15/29(b)      237,055  
       375,000          4.279     03/15/32(b)      343,076  
              

 

 

 
       580,131  
 

 

 
  Environmental Control – 0.5%

 

  Republic Services, Inc.

 

       100,000          1.750     02/15/32(b)      81,445  
  Veralto Corp.

 

       410,000          5.450     09/18/33(b)(d)      425,375  
  Waste Management, Inc.

 

       75,000          3.150     11/15/27(b)      71,861  
       50,000          1.150     03/15/28(b)      44,007  
              

 

 

 
       622,688  
 

 

 
  Food – 0.6%

 

  General Mills, Inc.

 

       75,000          4.200     04/17/28(b)      74,021  
  J M Smucker Co. (The)

 

       179,000          5.900     11/15/28(b)      188,476  
       315,000          6.200     11/15/33(b)      343,604  
  Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

 

       95,000          3.750     04/01/30(b)      90,743  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Food – (continued)

 

  Mars, Inc.

 

       $25,000          2.700   04/01/25(b)(d)    $        24,332  
       25,000          3.200     04/01/30(b)(d)      23,091  
  Sysco Corp.

 

       25,000          6.600     04/01/50(b)      29,282  
              

 

 

 
       773,549  
 

 

 
  Gas – 0.1%

 

  East Ohio Gas Co. (The)

 

       25,000          1.300     06/15/25(b)(d)      23,642  
       25,000          2.000     06/15/30(b)(d)      20,746  
  NiSource, Inc.

 

       95,000          3.490     05/15/27(b)      91,509  
       25,000          3.600     05/01/30(b)      23,325  
              

 

 

 
       159,222  
 

 

 
  Hand/Machine Tools – 0.0%

 

  Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

 

       24,000          4.250     11/15/28(b)      23,506  
 

 

 
  Healthcare-Products – 0.3%

 

  DH Europe Finance II Sarl

 

       25,000          2.600     11/15/29(b)      22,619  
       75,000          3.250     11/15/39(b)      62,252  
  GE Healthcare Technologies, Inc.

 

       100,000          6.377     11/22/52(b)      116,220  
  STERIS Irish FinCo UnLtd Co.

 

       75,000          2.700     03/15/31(b)      64,489  
  Stryker Corp.

 

       100,000          1.950     06/15/30(b)      85,521  
  Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

 

       25,000          1.750     10/15/28(b)      22,305  
              

 

 

 
       373,406  
 

 

 
  Healthcare-Services – 1.5%

 

  Adventist Health System

 

       30,000          2.952     03/01/29(b)      27,086  
  Banner Health

 

       120,000          2.338     01/01/30(b)      103,603  
  Baylor Scott & White Holdings, Series 2021

 

       40,000          1.777     11/15/30(b)      33,291  
  Centene Corp.

 

       150,000          4.250     12/15/27(b)      144,879  
       110,000          2.625     08/01/31(b)      91,727  
  CommonSpirit Health

 

       225,000          6.461     11/01/52(b)      264,028  
  HCA, Inc.

 

       80,000          3.500     09/01/30(b)      72,564  
  Humana, Inc.

 

       18,000          5.500     03/15/53(b)      18,664  
  Rush Obligated Group, Series 2020

 

       60,000          3.922     11/15/29(b)      57,004  
  Stanford Health Care, Series 2020

 

       40,000          3.310     08/15/30(b)      36,931  
  Sutter Health, Series 20A

 

       40,000          2.294     08/15/30(b)      34,284  
  UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

       275,000          5.300     02/15/30(b)      287,724  
       525,000          5.350     02/15/33(b)      555,287  
       100,000          5.875     02/15/53(b)      113,244  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Healthcare-Services – (continued)

 

  UnitedHealth Group, Inc. – (continued)

 

       $168,000          5.050   04/15/53(b)    $       169,942  
              

 

 

 
       2,010,258  
 

 

 
  Home Builders – 0.0%

 

  Lennar Corp.

 

       70,000          4.750     11/29/27(b)      70,006  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 0.2%

 

  American International Group, Inc.

 

       25,000          3.400     06/30/30(b)      23,001  
  Arch Capital Group US, Inc.

 

       36,000          5.144     11/01/43      34,199  
  Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

 

       75,000          1.850     03/12/30(b)      65,322  
  Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

 

       50,000          4.375     03/15/29(b)      49,794  
  Principal Financial Group, Inc.

 

       50,000          3.100     11/15/26(b)      47,683  
       75,000          2.125     06/15/30(b)      63,364  
  Willis North America, Inc.

 

       25,000          2.950     09/15/29(b)      22,416  
              

 

 

 
       305,779  
 

 

 
  Internet – 0.8%

 

  Amazon.com, Inc.

 

       335,000          5.200     12/03/25(b)      339,083  
       45,000          4.800     12/05/34(b)      46,572  
       15,000          3.875     08/22/37(b)      13,922  
       50,000          3.100     05/12/51(b)      37,371  
  Expedia Group, Inc.

 

       14,000          4.625     08/01/27(b)      13,962  
       35,000          3.800     02/15/28(b)      33,702  
       14,000          2.950     03/15/31(b)      12,363  
  Meta Platforms, Inc.

 

       250,000          3.500     08/15/27(b)      243,331  
  Netflix, Inc.

 

       210,000          5.875     11/15/28      221,836  
       90,000          4.875     06/15/30(b)(d)      91,013  
              

 

 

 
       1,053,155  
 

 

 
  Iron/Steel – 0.0%

 

  Steel Dynamics, Inc.

 

       20,000          2.400     06/15/25(b)      19,157  
       50,000          1.650     10/15/27(b)      44,548  
              

 

 

 
       63,705  
 

 

 
  Lodging – 0.2%

 

  Hyatt Hotels Corp.

 

       75,000          1.800     10/01/24(b)      72,789  
  Marriott International, Inc.

 

       125,000          5.000     10/15/27(b)      126,564  
  Marriott International, Inc., Series HH

 

       125,000          2.850     04/15/31(b)      108,417  
              

 

 

 
       307,770  
 

 

 
  Machinery-Diversified – 0.2%

 

  Ingersoll Rand, Inc.

 

       90,000          5.700     08/14/33(b)      95,224  
  Otis Worldwide Corp.

 

       25,000          2.293     04/05/27(b)      23,296  

 

  

 

 

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


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Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Machinery-Diversified – (continued)

 

  Otis Worldwide Corp. – (continued)

 

       $150,000          2.565   02/15/30(b)    $       133,551  
              

 

 

 
       252,071  
 

 

 
  Media – 0.7%

 

  Charter Communications Operating LLC / Charter

 

  Communications Operating Capital

 

       320,000          4.908     07/23/25(b)      317,014  
  Comcast Corp.

 

       50,000          3.950     10/15/25(b)      49,355  
       25,000          3.300     02/01/27(b)      24,134  
       75,000          3.300     04/01/27(b)      72,202  
       225,000          3.150     02/15/28(b)      214,546  
       125,000          4.150     10/15/28(b)      123,270  
       25,000          3.750     04/01/40(b)      21,510  
       25,000          4.700     10/15/48(b)      23,886  
  Fox Corp.

 

       25,000          4.030     01/25/24(b)      24,967  
       25,000          4.709     01/25/29(b)      24,878  
              

 

 

 
       895,762  
 

 

 
  Mining – 0.1%

 

  Newmont Corp.

 

       75,000          2.250     10/01/30(b)      64,818  
  Newmont Corp. / Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd.

 

       25,000          3.250     05/13/30(b)(d)      22,498  
              

 

 

 
       87,316  
 

 

 
  Oil & Gas – 0.1%

 

  Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

       69,000          7.875     09/15/31      78,395  
  Phillips 66

 

       25,000          1.300     02/15/26(b)      23,210  
              

 

 

 
       101,605  
 

 

 
  Packaging & Containers – 0.0%

 

  Berry Global, Inc.

 

       50,000          1.570     01/15/26(b)      46,496  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%

 

  AbbVie, Inc.

 

       49,000          4.300     05/14/36(b)      46,983  
       125,000          4.050     11/21/39(b)      113,047  
       148,000          4.250     11/21/49(b)      132,087  
  Becton Dickinson and Co.

 

       100,000          2.823     05/20/30(b)      89,392  
  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

       75,000          2.950     03/15/32(b)      66,668  
       25,000          4.250     10/26/49(b)      21,693  
       105,000          6.250     11/15/53(b)      120,287  
  Cencora, Inc.

 

       75,000          3.450     12/15/27(b)      72,264  
  Cigna Group (The)

 

       50,000          2.400     03/15/30(b)      43,806  
       250,000          2.375     03/15/31(b)      213,353  
       125,000          4.800     08/15/38(b)      121,086  
       75,000          4.900     12/15/48(b)      71,401  
  CVS Health Corp.

 

       350,000          2.125     09/15/31(b)      289,593  
       175,000          4.780     03/25/38(b)      165,430  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Pharmaceuticals – (continued)

 

  Pfizer, Inc.

 

       $75,000          3.450   03/15/29(b)    $ 72,223  
  Zoetis, Inc.

 

       45,000          3.000     09/12/27(b)      42,720  
       150,000          2.000     05/15/30(b)            129,265  
              

 

 

 
       1,811,298  
 

 

 
  Pipelines – 1.2%

 

  Cheniere Energy Partners LP

 

       75,000          5.950     06/30/33(b)(d)      76,987  
  Columbia Pipelines Operating Co. LLC

 

       240,000          6.036     11/15/33(b)(d)      251,601  
  Energy Transfer LP

 

       15,000          4.250     04/01/24(b)      14,929  
       50,000          2.900     05/15/25(b)      48,488  
       25,000          5.250     04/15/29(b)      25,197  
       275,000          5.750     02/15/33(b)      284,176  
       5,000          6.000     06/15/48(b)      5,053  
  Kinder Morgan, Inc.

 

       275,000          4.300     03/01/28(b)      271,732  
  MPLX LP

 

       75,000          2.650     08/15/30(b)      64,788  
       35,000          4.500     04/15/38(b)      31,164  
       25,000          5.500     02/15/49(b)      24,218  
  Plains All American Pipeline LP / PAA Finance Corp.

 

       25,000          3.800     09/15/30(b)      23,028  
  Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

 

       75,000          5.625     03/01/25(b)      75,145  
       75,000          5.000     03/15/27(b)      75,319  
  Targa Resources Corp.

 

       55,000          4.200     02/01/33(b)      50,642  
  Western Midstream Operating LP

 

       75,000          3.100     02/01/25(b)      73,058  
       25,000          5.450     04/01/44(b)      22,658  
       20,000          5.300     03/01/48(b)      17,498  
  Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

 

       25,000          3.900     01/15/25(b)      24,603  
       35,000          4.000     09/15/25(b)      34,360  
       125,000          5.650     03/15/33(b)      130,687  
              

 

 

 
       1,625,331  
 

 

 
  REITS – 1.3%

 

  Agree LP

 

       170,000          4.800     10/01/32(b)      160,727  
  Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

       25,000          3.375     08/15/31(b)      22,555  
  American Homes 4 Rent LP

 

       50,000          4.900     02/15/29(b)      49,537  
       30,000          2.375     07/15/31(b)      24,755  
  American Tower Corp.

 

       100,000          2.400     03/15/25(b)      96,727  
       75,000          2.100     06/15/30(b)      62,954  
  Crown Castle, Inc.

 

       60,000          3.650     09/01/27(b)      57,081  
  CubeSmart LP

 

       45,000          4.000     11/15/25(b)      43,915  
       60,000          2.500     02/15/32(b)      49,850  
  Essex Portfolio LP

 

       50,000          3.000     01/15/30(b)      44,556  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  REITS – (continued)

 

  Healthcare Realty Holdings LP

 

       $25,000          2.050   03/15/31(b)    $        19,360  
  Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Series J

 

       42,000          2.900     12/15/31(b)      35,292  
  Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP

 

       75,000          2.300     11/15/28(b)      66,779  
       195,000          2.000     08/15/31(b)      155,042  
  Kilroy Realty LP

 

       20,000          4.750     12/15/28(b)      19,053  
  Mid-America Apartments L.P.

 

       50,000          1.700     02/15/31(b)      40,685  
  National Retail Properties, Inc.

 

       35,000          3.900     06/15/24(b)      34,700  
       45,000          4.000     11/15/25(b)      44,077  
  Prologis L.P.

 

       25,000          1.750     07/01/30(b)      20,979  
       125,000          4.625     01/15/33(b)      125,690  
  Realty Income Corp.

 

       25,000          3.950     08/15/27(b)      24,323  
  Regency Centers LP

 

       100,000          2.950     09/15/29(b)      89,634  
  Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP

 

       200,000          6.750     10/15/28(b)      210,306  
  Spirit Realty LP

 

       75,000          3.400     01/15/30(b)      68,286  
  UDR, Inc., MTN

 

       25,000          2.100     08/01/32(b)      19,650  
       100,000          1.900     03/15/33(b)      76,517  
  Ventas Realty LP

 

       45,000          3.500     02/01/25(b)      43,975  
  WP Carey, Inc.

 

       20,000          4.600     04/01/24(b)      19,906  
       30,000          4.000     02/01/25(b)      29,555  
       25,000          3.850     07/15/29(b)      23,441  
       25,000          2.400     02/01/31(b)      21,133  
              

 

 

 
       1,801,040  
 

 

 
  Retail – 0.7%

 

  7-Eleven, Inc.

 

       100,000          1.300     02/10/28(b)(d)      87,441  
  AutoNation, Inc.

 

       83,000          4.500     10/01/25(b)      81,315  
       25,000          1.950     08/01/28(b)      21,510  
  Dollar Tree, Inc.

 

       50,000          4.000     05/15/25(b)      49,113  
       50,000          4.200     05/15/28(b)      48,927  
  Home Depot, Inc. (The)

 

       25,000          3.900     12/06/28(b)      24,642  
       150,000          3.250     04/15/32(b)      138,653  
       25,000          4.250     04/01/46(b)      22,631  
  Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

 

       25,000          3.100     05/03/27(b)      23,963  
       75,000          1.700     09/15/28(b)      66,360  
       25,000          3.000     10/15/50(b)      17,027  
       50,000          4.250     04/01/52(b)      42,384  
  McDonald’s Corp., MTN

 

       79,000          4.600     09/09/32(b)      80,031  
       25,000          4.200     04/01/50(b)      22,214  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Retail – (continued)

 

  Starbucks Corp.

 

       $100,000          4.000   11/15/28(b)    $        98,491  
  Tractor Supply Co.

 

       50,000          1.750     11/01/30(b)      41,005  
  Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

 

       41,000          4.100     04/15/50(b)      29,762  
              

 

 

 
       895,469  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors – 0.5%

 

  Applied Materials, Inc.

 

       25,000          1.750     06/01/30(b)      21,290  
  Broadcom, Inc.

 

       74,000          4.150     04/15/32(b)(d)      69,839  
       100,000          3.419     04/15/33(b)(d)      87,846  
       50,000          3.469     04/15/34(b)(d)      43,521  
       162,000          3.137     11/15/35(b)(d)      133,049  
       100,000          3.500     02/15/41(b)(d)      79,364  
  Intel Corp.

 

       175,000          5.200     02/10/33(b)      182,845  
       75,000          3.050     08/12/51(b)      53,055  
  Micron Technology, Inc.

 

       50,000          2.703     04/15/32(b)      41,969  
              

 

 

 
       712,778  
 

 

 
  Software – 1.5%

 

  Adobe, Inc.

 

       50,000          2.150     02/01/27(b)      46,904  
       75,000          2.300     02/01/30(b)      67,281  
  Black Knight InfoServ LLC

 

       75,000          3.625     09/01/28(b)(d)      71,428  
  Fiserv, Inc.

 

       25,000          4.200     10/01/28(b)      24,473  
  Intuit, Inc.

 

       25,000          1.350     07/15/27(b)      22,560  
  Oracle Corp.

 

       150,000          4.500     05/06/28(b)      150,042  
       34,000          2.950     04/01/30(b)      30,687  
       175,000          4.650     05/06/30(b)      174,135  
       275,000          2.875     03/25/31(b)      243,534  
       250,000          6.250     11/09/32(b)      271,858  
       157,000          4.900     02/06/33(b)      156,258  
       225,000          6.900     11/09/52(b)      263,719  
       50,000          3.850     04/01/60(b)      36,384  
  Roper Technologies, Inc.

 

       50,000          4.200     09/15/28(b)      49,160  
  ServiceNow, Inc.

 

       125,000          1.400     09/01/30(b)      102,806  
  Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

 

       85,000          3.700     04/14/27(b)      82,336  
  VMware, Inc.

 

       25,000          1.800     08/15/28(b)      21,940  
       100,000          2.200     08/15/31(b)      82,761  
  Workday, Inc.

 

       75,000          3.500     04/01/27(b)      72,526  
       25,000          3.800     04/01/32(b)      23,296  
              

 

 

 
       1,994,088  
 

 

 
  Telecommunications – 1.9%

 

  AT&T, Inc.

 

       288,000          2.300     06/01/27(b)      267,451  

 

  

 

 

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


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Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Corporate Bonds – (continued)

 

  Telecommunications – (continued)

 

  AT&T, Inc. – (continued)

 

       $150,000          4.350   03/01/29(b)    $       148,088  
       50,000          2.750     06/01/31(b)      43,806  
       478,000          2.550     12/01/33(b)      389,976  
       25,000          4.900     08/15/37(b)      24,202  
       60,000          4.850     03/01/39(b)      57,382  
       75,000          3.500     06/01/41(b)      59,608  
       25,000          4.350     06/15/45(b)      21,629  
       25,000          5.150     11/15/46(b)      24,087  
       25,000          4.500     03/09/48(b)      21,901  
       25,000          3.650     06/01/51(b)      18,870  
  T-Mobile USA, Inc.

 

       49,000          3.500     04/15/25(b)      47,986  
       75,000          1.500     02/15/26(b)      69,862  
       153,000          3.750     04/15/27(b)      148,471  
       25,000          4.750     02/01/28(b)      24,903  
       175,000          2.050     02/15/28(b)      157,945  
       83,000          3.875     04/15/30(b)      78,799  
       75,000          2.875     02/15/31(b)      66,049  
       75,000          3.500     04/15/31(b)      68,603  
       500,000          5.200     01/15/33(b)      512,275  
       25,000          3.000     02/15/41(b)      18,740  
  Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

       108,000          4.329     09/21/28      106,892  
       200,000          2.550     03/21/31(b)      172,484  
              

 

 

 
       2,550,009  
 

 

 
  Transportation – 0.4%

 

  Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

 

       25,000          4.050     06/15/48(b)      21,697  
  CSX Corp.

 

       175,000          3.800     03/01/28(b)      171,961  
       100,000          4.100     11/15/32(b)      97,203  
  FedEx Corp.

 

       45,000          3.400     02/15/28(b)      43,172  
       75,000          5.250     05/15/50(b)      74,859  
  Union Pacific Corp.

 

       125,000          2.800     02/14/32(b)      110,948  
              

 

 

 
       519,840  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

(Cost $36,668,902)

     35,184,449  
 

 

 
              
  Asset- Backed Securities – 9.1%

 

  Collateralized Debt Obligations – 0.2%

 

  Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd., Series 2022- FL1, Class A (SOFR + 1.450%)

 

       250,000          6.788     01/15/37(b)(c)(d)      248,444  
 

 

 
  Collateralized Loan Obligations – 4.7%

 

  Allegro CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.362%)

 

       380,680          6.755     07/15/31(b)(c)(d)      380,668  
  AMMC CLO XI Ltd., Series 2012-11A, Class A1R2 (TSFR3M + 1.272%)

 

       386,425          6.662     04/30/31(b)(c)(d)      385,846  
  Cathedral Lake VIII Ltd., Series 2021-8A, Class C (TSFR3M + 2.882%)

 

       200,000          8.294     01/20/35(b)(c)(d)      199,002  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Asset- Backed Securities – (continued)

 

  Collateralized Loan Obligations – (continued)

 

  CBAM Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.282%)

 

       $499,936          6.684   04/17/31(b)(c)(d)    $       499,404  
  Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd., Series 2018-9A, Class A1 (TSFR3M +1.242%)

 

       245,907          6.657     04/20/31(b)(c)(d)      245,859  
  CFIP CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.482%)

 

       700,000          6.897     01/20/35(b)(c)(d)      699,188  
  CFIP CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class C1 (TSFR3M + 2.662%)

 

       300,000          8.077     01/20/35(b)(c)(d)      297,609  
  Crown City CLO I, Series 2020-1A, Class A1AR (TSFR3M + 1.452%)

 

       250,000          6.867     07/20/34(b)(c)(d)      249,108  
  Diameter Capital CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1A (TSFR3M + 1.502%)

 

       425,000          6.895     07/15/36(b)(c)(d)      424,249  
  HalseyPoint CLO Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1A (TSFR3M + 1.712%)

 

       250,000          7.102     11/30/32(b)(c)(d)      250,098  
  Hayfin US XII Ltd., Series 2018-8A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.382%)

 

       237,690          6.797     04/20/31(b)(c)(d)      237,679  
  Jamestown CLO XV Ltd., Series 2020-15A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.602%)

 

       300,000          6.995     04/15/33(b)(c)(d)      298,852  
  JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-HE3, Class A1 (SOFR + 1.600%)

 

       140,000          6.937     05/25/54(b)(c)(d)      140,000  
  Marble Point CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class A (TSFR3M +1.562%)

 

       500,000          6.977     04/20/33(b)(c)(d)      499,502  
  OCP CLO Ltd., Series 2019-16A, Class AR (TSFR3M + 1.262%)

 

       250,000          6.668     04/10/33(b)(c)(d)      249,504  
  Pikes Peak CLO 12 Ltd., Series 2023-12A, Class A (TSFR3M + 2.100%)

 

       350,000          7.516     04/20/36(b)(c)(d)      351,970  
  Post CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A (TSFR3M + 1.312%)

 

       394,044          6.705     04/16/31(b)(c)(d)      394,034  
  Southwick Park CLO LLC, Series 2019-4A, Class A1R (TSFR3M +1.322%)

 

       250,000          6.737     07/20/32(b)(c)(d)      249,271  
  Venture CLO Ltd., Series 2020-39A, Class A1 (TSFR3M + 1.542%)

 

       275,000          6.935     04/15/33(b)(c)(d)      273,009  
              

 

 

 
       6,324,852  
 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 4.2%

 

  Bank of America Auto Trust, Series 2023-2A, Class A2

 

       225,000          5.850     08/17/26(b)(d)      226,318  
  Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust, Series 2023-1, Class A

 

       600,000          4.720     02/15/29      599,879  
  Barclays Dryrock Issuance Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A (SOFR +0.900%)

 

       300,000          6.227     08/15/28(c)      300,674  
  Benefit Street Partners CLO Xxx Ltd., Series 2023-30A, Class A

 

  (TSFR3M + 2.100%)

 

       350,000          7.478     04/25/36(b)(c)(d)      351,761  
  Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, Series 2022-A3, Class A

 

       300,000          4.950     10/15/27      300,770  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Asset- Backed Securities – (continued)

 

  Diversified Financial Services – (continued)

 

  Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A1

 

       $275,000          5.230   12/08/27    $       277,111  
  Discover Card Execution Note Trust, Series 2023-A1, Class A

 

       300,000          4.310     03/15/28      295,463  
  Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, Series 2023-C, Class A2A

 

       450,000          5.680     09/15/26(b)      452,386  
  GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2023-4, Class A2A

 

       325,000          5.890     11/16/26(b)      326,651  
  HalseyPoint CLO Ltd., Series 2023-7A, Class A (TSFR3M + 2.250%)

 

       600,000          7.509     07/20/36(b)(c)(d)      604,439  
  Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-4, Class A3

 

       525,000          5.670     06/21/28(b)      536,140  
  Hyundai Auto Lease Securitization Trust, Series 2022-A, Class A4

 

       300,000          1.320     12/15/25(b)(d)      295,498  
  Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A2A

 

       242,469          5.190     12/15/25(b)      242,126  
  Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2023-A, Class A2A

 

       290,684          5.340     02/17/26(b)      290,136  
  Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-6, Class A2

 

       400,000          6.080     05/17/27(b)      401,375  
  World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2023-B, Class A2A

 

       257,443          5.250     11/16/26(b)      257,104  
              

 

 

 
       5,757,831  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL ASSET- BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $12,305,322)

     12,331,127  
 

 

 
              
  Foreign Bonds – 4.6%

 

  Agriculture – 0.1%

 

  BAT Capital Corp. (United Kingdom)

 

       25,000          3.222     08/15/24(b)      24,603  
       100,000          2.259     03/25/28(b)      89,456  
       25,000          4.540     08/15/47(b)      19,228  
              

 

 

 
       133,287  
 

 

 
  Banks – 2.2%

 

  Banco Santander SA (Spain)

 

       200,000          2.746     05/28/25      193,059  
       400,000          6.921     08/08/33      426,699  
  Barclays PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

(SOFR + 2.714%)

 

       200,000          2.852     05/07/26(b)(c)      193,061  
  BNP Paribas SA (France)

 

       200,000          3.375     01/09/25(d)      195,817  
 

(SOFR + 1.004%)

 

       200,000          1.323     01/13/27(b)(c)(d)      184,464  
  BPCE SA (France)

 

 

(SOFR + 1.730%)

 

       250,000          3.116     10/19/32(b)(c)(d)      203,649  
  Credit Suisse AG (Switzerland)

 

       250,000          1.250     08/07/26      226,772  
  HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

 

 

(SOFR + 1.538%)

 

       200,000          1.645     04/18/26(b)(c)      190,084  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Foreign Bonds – (continued)

 

  Banks – (continued)

 

  ING Groep NV (Netherlands)

 

 

(US 1 Year CMT T-Note + 1.100%)

 

       $200,000          1.400   07/01/26(b)(c)(d)    $       188,170  
  Macquarie Group Ltd. (Australia)

 

 

(SOFR + 1.069%)

 

       50,000          1.340     01/12/27(b)(c)(d)      45,931  
  Toronto-Dominion Bank (The) (Canada)

 

       175,000          4.456     06/08/32      170,051  
  UBS Group AG (Switzerland)

 

       250,000          4.550     04/17/26      246,622  
 

(US 1 Year CMT T-Note + 1.100%)

 

       200,000          2.746     02/11/33(b)(c)(d)      163,762  
 

(SOFR + 5.020%)

 

       250,000          9.016     11/15/33(b)(c)(d)      307,491  
  Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)

 

 

(US 5 Year CMT T-Note + 2.000%)

 

       25,000          4.110     07/24/34(b)(c)      22,916  
  Westpac Banking Corp., GMTN (Australia)

 

 

(USISOA05 + 2.236%)

 

       25,000          4.322     11/23/31(b)(c)      24,046  
              

 

 

 
       2,982,594  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.7%

 

  Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC / Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium)

 

       335,000          4.700     02/01/36(b)      334,343  
       70,000          4.900     02/01/46(b)      69,063  
  Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (Belgium)

 

       175,000          4.750     01/23/29(b)      177,930  
       25,000          8.200     01/15/39      33,395  
       40,000          5.450     01/23/39(b)      42,203  
       25,000          4.950     01/15/42      25,053  
       100,000          4.600     04/15/48(b)      94,874  
  JDE Peet’s NV (Netherlands)

 

       150,000          1.375     01/15/27(b)(d)      134,810  
              

 

 

 
       911,671  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 0.0%

 

  CSL Finance PLC (Australia)

 

       25,000          3.850     04/27/27(b)(d)      24,334  
 

 

 
  Coal – 0.0%

 

  Teck Resources Ltd. (Canada)

 

       18,000          3.900     07/15/30(b)      16,739  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services – 0.2%

 

  DP World Crescent Ltd., EMTN (United Arab Emirates)

 

       200,000          3.875     07/18/29      189,224  
 

 

 
  Diversified Financial Services – 0.4%

 

  AerCap Ireland Capital DAC / AerCap Global Aviation Trust (Ireland)

 

       250,000          2.450     10/29/26(b)      231,577  
       225,000          3.000     10/29/28(b)      205,403  
  Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland)

 

       25,000          3.950     07/01/24(b)(d)      24,682  
       100,000          2.875     02/15/25(b)(d)      96,568  

 

  

 

 

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


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Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Foreign Bonds – (continued)

 

  Diversified Financial Services – (continued)

 

  Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd. (Ireland) – (continued)

 

       $25,000          4.250   04/15/26(b)(d)    $        24,179  
              

 

 

 
       582,409  
 

 

 
  Machinery-Construction & Mining – 0.1%

 

  Weir Group PLC (The) (United Kingdom)

 

       200,000          2.200     05/13/26(b)(d)      185,736  
 

 

 
  Mining – 0.2%

 

  Glencore Funding LLC (Australia)

 

       75,000          4.125     03/12/24(b)(d)      74,667  
       25,000          4.625     04/29/24(d)      24,886  
       75,000          1.625     04/27/26(b)(d)      69,465  
       150,000          2.625     09/23/31(b)(d)      127,416  
              

 

 

 
       296,434  
 

 

 
  Oil & Gas – 0.2%

 

  Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (Saudi Arabia)

 

       220,000          3.500     04/16/29      207,831  
 

 

 
  Pipelines – 0.3%

 

  Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

 

       111,000          5.700     03/08/33(b)      115,373  
       125,000          2.500     08/01/33(b)      102,325  
  Galaxy Pipeline Assets Bidco Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)

 

       186,624          2.940     09/30/40      153,498  
              

 

 

 
       371,196  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors – 0.2%

 

  NXP BV / NXP Funding LLC / NXP USA, Inc. (China)

 

       25,000          3.400     05/01/30(b)      22,970  
       125,000          2.500     05/11/31(b)      106,317  
       125,000          2.650     02/15/32(b)      105,363  
              

 

 

 
       234,650  
 

 

 
  Transportation – 0.0%

 

  Canadian Pacific Railway Co. (Canada)

 

       25,000          2.050     03/05/30(b)      21,426  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS

(Cost $6,489,284)

     6,157,531  
 

 

 
              
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – 3.1%

 

  3650R Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-PF1, Class AS

 

       150,000          2.778     11/15/54(c)      121,179  
  BANK, Series 2019-BN21, Class A5

 

       150,000          2.851     10/17/52(b)      132,620  
  BANK, Series 2021-BN32, Class A5

 

       150,000          2.643     04/15/54(b)      128,485  
  BANK, Series 2022-BNK43, Class A5

 

       200,000          4.399     08/15/55(b)      190,802  
  BANK, Series 2023-BNK46, Class A4

 

       200,000          5.745     08/15/56(b)      210,947  
  BANK5, Series 2023-5YR2, Class A3

 

       250,000          6.656     07/15/56(b)(c)      264,986  
  BANK5, Series 2023-5YR3, Class A3

 

       200,000          6.724     09/15/56(b)(c)      213,088  
  BBCMS Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-C21, Class AS

 

       175,000          6.296     09/15/56(b)(c)      181,423  
  Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-B31, Class A5

 

       250,000          2.669     12/15/54(b)      210,935  
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities – (continued)

 

  BMO Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-C7, Class A5

 

       $200,000          6.160   12/15/56(b)    $       216,480  
  BX Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-VLT2, Class A

 

       250,000          7.643     06/15/40(c)(d)      249,394  
  BX Trust, Series 2021-ARIA, Class C

 

       50,000          7.122     10/15/36(c)(d)      48,320  
  BX Trust, Series 2022-PSB, Class A

 

       88,577          7.813     08/15/39(c)(d)      88,528  
  Cantor Commercial Real Estate Lending, Series 2019-CF3, Class A4

 

       100,000          3.006     01/15/53(b)      88,787  
  Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-PRM3, Class A

 

       200,000          6.360     07/10/28(c)(d)      205,404  
  DOLP Trust, Series 2021-NYC, Class A

 

       200,000          2.956     05/10/41(d)      164,707  
  EQUS Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-EQAZ, Class A

 

       199,996          6.231     10/15/38(b)(c)(d)      195,724  
  Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-152, Class A2

 

       200,000          3.780     11/25/32(b)(c)      189,825  
  Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K-161, Class A2

 

       300,000          4.900     10/25/33(b)      309,079  
  Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series K510, Class A2

 

       100,000          5.069     10/25/28(b)(c)      102,121  
  Freddie Mac Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates, Series KF153, Class AS

 

       200,000          6.011     02/25/33(b)(c)      199,518  
  GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-GS7, Class A4

 

       200,000          3.430     08/10/50(b)      184,342  
  MSWF Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-2, Class A2

 

       325,000          6.890     12/15/56(b)      340,267  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $4,337,123)

     4,236,961  
 

 

 
              
  U.S. Government Agency Securities – 2.3%

 

  Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.

 

       460,000          2.900     04/12/32      416,758  
       230,000          3.300     05/19/32      213,774  
       130,000          3.500     09/01/32      122,147  
       600,000          2.850     03/28/34      524,286  
       340,000          3.080     03/30/37      291,025  
  Federal Home Loan Banks

 

       250,000          3.375     09/10/32      231,410  
       430,000          4.750     12/10/32      444,357  
  Federal National Mortgage Association

 

       400,000          1.875     09/24/26      377,637  
       400,000          6.250     05/15/29      443,754  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY SECURITIES

(Cost $3,318,808)

     3,065,148  
 

 

 
              
  Foreign Government Securities – 1.1%

 

  Sovereign – 1.1%

 

  Indonesia Government International Bond

 

       200,000          4.850     01/11/33(b)      203,444  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Foreign Government Securities – (continued)

 

  Sovereign – (continued)

 

  Indonesia Government International Bond – (continued)

 

       $200,000          3.050   03/12/51    $       152,312  
  Israel Government AID Bond

 

       100,000          5.500     04/26/24(f)      100,042  
  Mexico Government International Bond

 

       400,000          3.250     04/16/30(b)      361,500  
       110,000          1.450     10/25/33(b)      94,406  
       200,000          4.280     08/14/41(b)      165,572  
  Panama Government International Bond

 

       200,000          6.875     01/31/36(b)      199,428  
  Peruvian Government International Bond

 

       50,000          3.230     07/28/21(b)      31,078  
  Romanian Government International Bond

 

       40,000          3.000     02/27/27(d)      37,249  
       10,000          2.124     07/16/31(d)      8,776  
       30,000          2.625     12/02/40(d)      22,210  
       10,000          4.625     04/03/49(d)      9,253  
  Romanian Government International Bond, EMTN

 

       50,000          2.875     03/11/29      49,900  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES

(Cost $1,624,971)

     1,435,170  
 

 

 
              
  Municipal Bonds – 0.9%

 

  Arizona – 0.0%

 

  City of Tucson AZ, Series A

 

       25,000          1.932     07/01/31      20,553  
 

 

 
  California – 0.5%

 

  California Health Facilities Financing Authority

 

       125,000          3.478     06/01/29      119,161  
       100,000          3.790     06/01/32      93,562  
  California Statewide Communities Development Authority

 

       50,000          1.877     02/01/31      41,908  
  Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles, Series A

 

       35,000          1.648     11/01/28      30,818  
       80,000          2.074     11/01/30      68,437  
  Port of Oakland, Series R

 

       80,000          2.199     05/01/31      67,846  
  San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Series A

 

       30,000          1.302     03/01/28      26,340  
  San Jose Financing Authority

 

       25,000          1.812     06/01/29      21,740  
       25,000          1.862     06/01/30      21,198  
  State of California

 

       105,000          7.625     03/01/40      131,785  
              

 

 

 
       622,795  
 

 

 
  Florida – 0.0%

 

  State Board of Administration Finance Corp., Series A

 

       70,000          2.154     07/01/30      59,710  
 

 

 
  Illinois – 0.1%

 

  Chicago O’Hare International Airport, Series D

 

       85,000          2.346     01/01/30      75,181  
  State of Illinois GO Bonds

 

       25,000          5.100     06/01/33      24,736  
       85,714          7.350     07/01/35      93,100  
              

 

 

 
       193,017  
 

 

 
   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Municipal Bonds – (continued)

 

  Louisiana – 0.1%

 

  City of New Orleans LA Water System Revenue

 

       $25,000          1.008   12/01/26    $        22,479  
  Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Auth, Series 2022-ELL, Class A3

 

       140,000          4.275     02/01/36      135,971  
              

 

 

 
       158,450  
 

 

 
  New York – 0.1%

 

  City of New York NY, Series 2

 

       40,000          1.940     03/01/29      35,397  
  Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Series A2

 

       25,000          5.989     11/15/30      26,595  
  New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series B2

 

       10,000          3.590     08/01/27      9,753  
              

 

 

 
       71,745  
 

 

 
  Ohio – 0.1%

 

  American Municipal Power, Inc., Series E

 

       95,000          6.270     02/15/50      103,564  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(Cost $1,291,326)

     1,229,834  
 

 

 
              
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – 0.5%

 

  Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-38, Class A1 (Federal Reserve US 12 mo. Cumulative Avg 1 yr. CMT + 1.500%)

 

       37,699          6.512     09/25/35(b)(c)      33,531  
  Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A1

 

       68,222          1.458     09/25/66(b)(c)(d)      54,738  
  Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-RPL2, Class A1

 

       147,777          3.250     03/25/63(b)(c)(d)      130,939  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2021-R01, Class 1M2 (SOFR + 1.550%)

 

       44,000          6.887     10/25/41(b)(c)(d)      44,009  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2021-R03, Class 1M2 (SOFR + 1.650%)

 

       42,000          6.987     12/25/41(b)(c)(d)      41,456  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R05, Class 2M1 (SOFR + 1.900%)

 

       30,144          7.237     04/25/42(b)(c)(d)      30,327  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2022-R05, Class 2M2 (SOFR + 3.000%)

 

       36,000          8.337     04/25/42(b)(c)(d)      36,863  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R03, Class 2M2 (SOFR + 3.900%)

 

       30,000          9.237     04/25/43(b)(c)(d)      32,116  
  Connecticut Avenue Securities Trust, Series 2023-R08, Class 1M2 (SOFR + 2.500%)

 

       50,000          7.837     10/25/43(b)(c)(d)      51,102  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Series 2020-DNA5, Class M2 (SOFR + 2.800%)

 

       9,309          8.137     10/25/50(b)(c)(d)      9,444  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Series 2021-DNA5, Class M2 (SOFR + 1.650%)

 

       18,721          6.987     01/25/34(b)(c)(d)      18,796  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

 

   

Principal

Amount

       Interest Rate     Maturity Date    Value  
  Collateralized Mortgage Obligations – (continued)

 

  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Series 2022-DNA1, Class M1A (SOFR + 1.000%)

 

       $71,222          6.337   01/25/42(b)(c)(d)    $        70,988  
  Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Series 2022-DNA3, Class M1A (SOFR + 2.000%)

 

       27,386          7.337     04/25/42(b)(c)(d)      27,648  
  JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-6, Class A3

 

       89,276          2.500     10/25/51(b)(c)(d)      73,080  
  JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2023-10, Class A6

 

       48,910          6.000     05/25/54(b)(c)(d)      48,846  
  Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2019-3, Class A1

 

       5,726          3.500     07/25/49(b)(c)(d)      5,149  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $724,480)

  

 

709,032

 

 

 

 
              
  U.S. Treasury Obligations – 20.1%

 

  U.S. Treasury Bonds

 

       1,640,000          3.125 (g)    11/15/41      1,427,569  
       1,550,000          2.750 (g)    08/15/42      1,258,648  
       2,310,000          2.750 (g)    11/15/42      1,869,656  
       220,000          4.750 (g)    11/15/43      236,397  
       230,000          3.000 (g)    02/15/49      187,594  
       230,000          2.875 (g)    05/15/49      183,245  
       420,000          2.250 (g)    08/15/49      294,000  
       2,930,000          2.375 (g)    11/15/49      2,106,853  
       610,000          2.000 (g)    02/15/50      402,314  
       480,000          2.375 (g)    05/15/51      343,500  
       170,000          2.000 (g)    08/15/51      111,323  
       160,000          2.250 (g)    02/15/52      111,200  
       1,630,000          4.000 (g)    11/15/52      1,611,917  
  U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds

 

       393,330          1.500     02/15/53      358,009  
  U.S. Treasury Notes

 

       620,000          2.500 (g)    05/31/24      612,977  
       620,000          3.000 (g)    06/30/24      613,413  
       1,250,000          3.000 (g)    07/31/24      1,235,010  
       620,000          4.250 (g)    09/30/24      616,852  
       620,000          4.250 (g)    12/31/24      616,827  
       636,000          0.375 (g)    12/31/25      589,542  
       4,050,000          0.750 (g)    03/31/26      3,758,906  
       1,720,000          0.625 (g)    07/31/26      1,575,547  
       620,000          4.375 (g)    08/15/26      624,311  
       640,000          0.750 (g)    08/31/26      586,900  
       640,000          2.625 (g)    05/31/27      612,750  
       660,000          0.500 (g)    06/30/27      586,214  
       140,000          1.250 (g)    03/31/28      125,573  
       970,000          2.875 (g)    05/15/28      930,215  
       1,180,000          1.250 (g)    06/30/28      1,052,413  
       250,000          3.125 (g)    11/15/28      241,543  
       1,160,000          3.750 (g)    12/31/28      1,154,965  
       1,150,000          3.750 (g)    12/31/30      1,140,990  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $30,391,917)

  

 

27,177,173

 

 

 

 
    Shares     

Dividend

Rate

   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.7%(h)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

         896,009      5.248%    $ 896,009  
  (Cost $896,009)

 

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 104.4%

(Cost $147,304,229)

  

$

140,833,222

 

 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS – (4.4)%

     (5,931,838
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 134,901,384  
 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned. Total market value of TBA securities (excluding forward sales contracts, if any) amounts to $17,845,909 which represents approximately 13.2% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2023.
(b)   Securities with “Call” features. Maturity dates disclosed are the final maturity date.
(c)   Variable or floating 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 December 31, 2023.
(d)   Exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
(e)   Step coupon.
(f)   Guaranteed by the United States Government. Total market value of $100,042, which represents 0.1% of net assets as of December 31, 2023.
(g)   Interest rates represent either the stated coupon rate, annualized yield on date of purchase for discounted securities, or, for floating rate securities, the current reset rate, which is based upon current interest rate indices.
(h)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
BBSW    —Bank Bill Swap Rate
CLO    —Collateralized Loan Obligation
CMT    —Constant Maturity Treasury Index
CORRA    —Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average
ESTRON     —Euro Short-Term Rate
FHLMC    —Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
FNMA    —Federal National Mortgage Association
GMTN    —Global Medium Term Note
GNMA   

—Insured by Government National Mortgage Association

GO    —General Obligation
LP    —Limited Partnership
Mo.    —Month
MTN    —Medium Term Note
NIBOR    —Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate
PLC    —Public Limited Company
SOFR    —Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIO    —Sterling Overnight Index Average
STIBOR    —Stockholm Interbank Offered Rate
TSFR    —Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations:
AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound

 

Currency Abbreviations: (continued)
JPY    Japanese Yen
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED GAIN

 

Counterparty    Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Settlement Date       Unrealized Gain   

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                       
   GBP      274,786        USD      334,125        1/10/2024      $ 16,146  
   SEK      2,464,352        USD      227,856        1/30/2024        16,765   
   CAD      330,474        USD      241,552        2/9/2024        7,985  
   EUR      845,718        USD      917,918        2/14/2024        17,336  
   AUD      123,850        USD      83,375        3/20/2024        1,220  
   CAD      180,894        USD      134,611        3/20/2024        2,052  
   CHF      242,933        USD      278,755        3/20/2024        12,408  
   EUR      120,301        USD      132,020        3/20/2024        1,201  
   GBP      93,852        USD      118,928        3/20/2024        746  
   NOK      991,643        USD      94,097        3/20/2024        3,675  
   NZD      155,689        USD      96,711        3/20/2024        1,728  
   SEK      1,056,856        USD      103,245        3/20/2024        1,860  
     JPY        28,164,635        USD      195,761        3/21/2024        6,459  

TOTAL

                                          $     89,581  
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS WITH UNREALIZED LOSS

 

Counterparty    Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Settlement Date       Unrealized Loss   

Morgan Stanley Co., Inc.

                       
   USD      369,797        GBP      304,123        1/10/2024        (17,870
   USD      238,640        SEK      2,579,932        1/30/2024        (17,454
   USD      237,949        CAD      325,544        2/9/2024        (7,866
   USD      106,565        AUD      163,644        2/12/2024        (5,100
   USD      116,878        JPY        17,133,736        2/13/2024        (5,433
   USD      1,119,802        EUR      1,031,723        2/14/2024        (21,149
   USD      83,123        AUD      126,242        3/20/2024        (3,106
   USD      119,717        CAD      162,213        3/20/2024        (2,833
   USD      287,526        CHF      248,026        3/20/2024        (9,742
   USD      119,845        EUR      111,010        3/20/2024        (3,086
   USD      111,994        GBP      89,011        3/20/2024        (1,507
   USD      74,509        NOK      816,049        3/20/2024        (5,950
   USD      85,918        NZD      140,214        3/20/2024        (2,736
   USD      93,648        SEK      979,224        3/20/2024        (3,736
     USD      244,391        JPY      34,122,409        3/21/2024        (605

TOTAL

                                          $ (108,173

FORWARD SALES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following forward sales contracts:

 

     Interest                    Principal           
Description    Rate      Maturity Date (a)      Settlement Date      Amount        Value  

Federal National Mortgage Association

    3.000%      TBA-30yr      01/15/54      $ (3,000,000      $    (2,651,037

Federal National Mortgage Association

   4.500        TBA-30yr      01/15/54        (3,000,000        (2,910,467

Federal National Mortgage Association

   5.000        TBA-30yr      01/15/54        (2,000,000        (1,979,364

Federal National Mortgage Association

   5.500        TBA-30yr      01/15/54        (3,000,000        (3,014,310

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

     Interest                    Principal           
Description    Rate      Maturity Date (a)      Settlement Date      Amount        Value  

Government National Mortgage Association

   6.500%      TBA-30yr      01/15/54      $ (1,000,000      $ (1,023,468 )  

Total (Proceed Receivable $11,494,580)

                                   $ (11,578,646

 

  (a)

TBA (To Be Announced) Securities are purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal amount and no defined maturity date. The actual principal and maturity date will be determined upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Notional

Amount

       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

                 

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Note

   42      03/19/24      $    4,734,843        $ 29,932  

U.S. Treasury 2 Year Note

   32      03/28/24        6,588,500          7,955  

U.S. Treasury 5 Year Note

   78      03/28/24        8,477,625          81,172  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

   19      03/19/24        2,366,094          38,763  

U.S. Treasury Ultra Bond

   16      03/19/24        2,129,500          91,988  

Total

                            $    249,810  

Short position contracts:

                 

Euro Bund Future

   (1)      03/07/24        (151,429        (3,744 )  

EURO-BOBL Future

   (13)      03/07/24        (1,711,686        (23,366

Euro-OAT Future

   (1)      03/07/24        (145,081        142  

U.S. Treasury 10 Year Ultra Note

   (10)      03/19/24        (1,177,812        (50,736

Total

                            $ (77,704

Total Futures Contracts

                            $ 172,106  

SWAP CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following swap contracts:

OVER THE COUNTER CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Reference Obligation/
Index
  Financing
Rate
Received
(Paid) by the
Fund
  Credit
Spread at
December
31, 2023(a)
  Counterparty   Termination Date  

Notional

Amount (000’s)

    Value     Upfront Premium
(Received) Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Nordstrom,
Inc.(b)

  1.000%   0.213%   Bank of
America NA
  06/20/2024     225     $ 480     $ (102   $      582   

ICE CD JWN(b)

  1.000%   0.260      Bank of
America NA
  12/20/2024     100       260       (1,928     2,188  

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index(b)

  1.000%   1.119      Bank of
America NA
  06/20/2025     4,500        50,338       6,566       43,772  

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index(b)

  1.000%   1.462      Bank of
America NA
  12/20/2025     575       8,406             8,406  

General Electric
Co.(b)

  1.000%   1.688      Bank of
America NA
  06/20/2026     175       2,955             2,955  

Markit CDX North America Investment Grade Index(b)

  1.000%   1.640      Bank of
America NA
  06/20/2026     4,775       78,298       19,507       58,791  

ICE CDX Investment Grade Index(b)

  1.000%   1.747      Bank of
America NA
  12/20/2026     2,900       50,654       45,927       4,727  

ICE CDX Investment Grade Index(b)

  1.000%   2.011      Bank of
America NA
  06/20/2028     1,008       20,274       14,606       5,668  

Chile Government International Bond(b)

  1.000%   2.302      Bank of
America NA
  12/20/2028     90       2,072       1,436       636  

Mexico Government International Bond(b)

  1.000%   0.541      Bank of
America NA
  12/20/2028     210       1,135       (2,201     3,336  

CMBX Index(c)

  0.500%   1.766      Morgan Stanley
Co., Inc
  04/17/2065     300       (5,297     (5,612     315  

 

  

 

 

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


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

OVER THE COUNTER CREDIT DEFAULT SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Reference Obligation/Index   Financing
Rate
Received
(Paid) by the
Fund
  Credit
Spread at
December
31, 2023(a)
  Counterparty   Termination Date  

Notional

Amount (000’s)

    Value     Upfront Premium
(Received) Paid
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

TOTAL

                          $  209,575     $ 78,199     $ 131,376  

 

  (a)

Credit spread on the referenced obligation, together with the period of expiration, 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 term of the swap contract increase.

  (b)

Payments made quarterly.

  (c)

Payments made monthly.

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by the
Fund(a)
 

Payments Received by

the Fund

   Termination
Date
   Notional Amounts
(000's)
     Value      Upfront Premium
(Received) Paid
  

Unrealized

Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

1 Day SOFR(b)

  3.500%    4/19/2025    USD     250      $     1,819      $ (233    $     2,052  

3 Month BBSW(c)

  3.750    3/20/2026    AUD     4,340        2,346               2,346  

3.750%(d)

  CORRA    3/20/2026    CAD     2,600        6,196               6,196  

1 Day SOFR(b)

  1.250    3/20/2026    CHF     1,850        (8,426      (9,203      777  

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  3.000    3/20/2026    EUR     7,430        (106,959      (79,071      (27,888

5.250 (b)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2026    GBP     2,240        78,801        61,521        17,280  

4.250 (b)

  6 Month NIBOR    3/20/2026    NOK       30,700        29,690        22,990        6,700  

3.500 (b)

  3 Month STIBOR    3/20/2026    SEK     31,430        50,436        32,438        17,998  

4.000 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2026    USD     2,200        7,524        696        6,828  

0.500 (b)

  12 Month BOJDTR    8/2/2026    JPY     197,380        4,463        6,108        (1,645

3.000 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    10/20/2027    EUR     2,790        52,322        10,018        42,304  

3.731 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    11/28/2027    USD     1,250        14,357        4,562        9,795  

2.673 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    4/22/2028    EUR     2,510        63,925        10,319        53,606  

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  2.852    4/22/2028    EUR     2,510        (62,573      (8,893      (53,680

12 Month BOJDTR(b)

  0.500    8/3/2028    JPY     413,390        8,890               8,890  

2.500 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    10/19/2028    EUR     1,490        28,007        10,417        17,590  

4.750 (b)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2029    GBP     590        50,011        28,872        21,139  

4.250 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2029    USD     1,480        55,158        46,962        8,196  

12 Month BOJDTR(b)

  0.500    3/21/2029    JPY     1,195,000        4,858               4,858  

1 Day SOFR(b)

  2.680    7/28/2032    USD     1,400        35,291               35,291  

1.250 (b)

  12 Month BOJDTR    8/2/2033    JPY     84,700        1,392        1,994        (602

12 Month BOJDTR(b)

  1.250    8/3/2033    JPY     104,000        (1,697      (2,062      365  

4.306 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    10/5/2033    USD     2,230        80,123        10,024        70,099  

3.000 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    11/10/2033    EUR     2,090        43,732        29,970        13,762  

4.250 (d)

  6 Month BBSW    3/20/2034    AUD     420        1,574               1,574  

CORRA(d)

  3.250    3/20/2034    CAD     70        (1,004             (1,004

1.500 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2034    CHF     300        11,404        10,899        505  

3.000 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    3/20/2034    EUR     280        14,782        14,057        725  

4.250 (b)

  1 Day SONIO    3/20/2034    GBP     80        8,558        4,322        4,236  

6 Month NIBOR(b)

  3.750    3/20/2034    NOK     320        (1,238      (846      (392

4.750 (d)

  3 Month NZD BKBM    3/20/2034    NZD     440        14,479        509        13,970  

3 Month STIBOR(b)

  3.000    3/20/2034    SEK     6,700        (40,431      (24,669      (15,762

4.250 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    3/20/2034    USD     170        11,824        10,814        1,010  

2.910 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    7/28/2037    USD     3,440        (75,229             (75,229

2.152 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    8/9/2037    EUR     1,830        (44,832             (44,832

3.391 (b)

  1 Day SOFR    5/10/2038    USD     4,350        (26,136             (26,136

1.500 (b)

  12 Month BOJDTR    8/3/2038    JPY     113,000        (5,897             (5,897

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  1.452    8/10/2042    EUR     4,700        171,565               171,565  

1 Day SOFR(b)

  2.080    7/28/2047    USD     3,410        77,470               77,470  

1.051 (b)

  1 Day ESTRON    8/11/2047    EUR     2,760        (85,293             (85,293

1 Day SOFR(b)

  2.564    5/11/2053    USD     3,700        39,321        (976      40,297  

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  2.000    5/17/2053    EUR     780        2,703               2,703  

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  2.500    11/10/2053    EUR     940        (45,138      (32,532      (12,606

1 Day SOFR(b)

  3.614    11/15/2053    USD     1,190        (51,345      (7,883      (43,462

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

CENTRALLY CLEARED INTEREST RATE SWAP CONTRACTS

 

Payments Made by the
Fund(a)
 

Payments Received by

the Fund

   Termination
Date
   Notional Amounts
(000's)
     Value      Upfront Premium
(Received) Paid
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

1 Day SOFR(b)

  3.513%    11/29/2053    USD          400      $ (14,434    $ (6,798    $ (7,636

1 Day ESTRON(b)

  2.500    3/20/2054    EUR     230        (10,492      (6,771      (3,721

TOTAL

                         $    391,897      $   137,555      $     254,342  

 

  (a)

Represents forward starting interest rate swaps whose effective dates of commencement of accruals and cash flows occur subsequent to December 31, 2023.

  (b)

Payments made annually.

  (c)

Payments made quarterly.

  (d)

Payments made semi-annually.

OVER-THE-COUNTER - INTEREST RATE SWAPTIONS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following written option contracts:

 

Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Rate
   

Expiration

Date

    Number of
Contracts
    Notional Amount    

Market

Value

   

Premiums Paid
(Received) by

the Fund

    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased Option Contracts:

 

         

Puts

               

3M IRS

  Morgan Stanley Co., Inc     EUR 3.80       03/14/2024       7,140,000     $ 7,140,000       $ 572     $ 2,128       $ (1,556)   

3M IRS

  Morgan Stanley Co., Inc          3.43       03/14/2024       3,570,000       3,570,000         1,379       3,902         (2,522)   

Total purchased option contracts

 

            10,710,000     $ 10,710,000       $   1,951     $ 6,030       $ (4,078)   
Description   Counterparty   Exercise
Rate
   

Expiration

Date

    Number of
Contracts
    Notional Amount    

Market

Value

   

Premiums Paid
(Received) by

the Fund

    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Written Option Contracts:

 

         

Puts

               

3M IRS

  Morgan Stanley Co., Inc     EUR 3.65       03/14/2024       (10,710,000   $ (10,710,000)      $   (1,615   $ (5,202)      $ 3,587    

 

 
Abbreviations:
3M IRS     —3 Months Interest Rate Swaptions
 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

         Core Fixed Income
Fund
   
  Assets:     
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $146,408,220)

   $ 139,937,213    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $896,009)

     896,009    
 

Purchased Options, at value (premiums paid $6,030)

     1,951    
 

Cash

     2,014,884    
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $13,058)

     13,050    
 

Receivables:

    
 

Investments sold on an extended-settlement basis

     38,703,518    
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

     1,000,562    
 

Interest and dividends

     947,114    
 

Fund shares sold

     100,109    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     14,566    
 

Unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     89,581    
 

Unrealized gain on swap contracts

     131,376    
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     87,247    
 

Upfront payments received on swap contracts

     78,199    
 

Other assets

     1,140    
 

 

 

Total assets

     184,016,519    
 

 

      
  Liabilities:     
 

Written options, at value (premiums received $5,202)

     1,615    
 

Forward sale contracts, at value (proceeds received $11,494,580)

     11,578,646    
 

Unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     108,173    
 

Payables:

    
 

Investments purchased

     37,236,422    
 

Management fees

     44,779    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     22,095    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     20,469    
 

Accrued expenses

     102,936    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     49,115,135    
 

 

  Net Assets:     
 

Paid-in Capital

     147,419,293    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     (12,517,909  
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 134,901,384    
   

Net Assets:

            
   

Institutional

   $ 47,420,966      
   

Service

     87,480,418      
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 134,901,384      
   

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

      
   

Institutional

     4,898,121      
   

Service

     9,048,285      
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

      
   

Institutional

   $ 9.68      
   

Service

     9.67      

 

(a)

Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows:

 

Fund    Futures              Forwards           Swaps          

Core Fixed Income Fund

   $ 439,488                  $(50,000)               $ 611,074           

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Statement of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

         Core Fixed Income
Fund
     
  Investment income:     
 

Interest

   $ 4,649,355    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     55,203    
 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     4,704,558    
 

 

      
  Expenses:     
 

Management fees

     486,158    
 

Service fees — Service

     198,961    
 

Professional fees

     107,915    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     71,400    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     24,308    
 

Trustee fees

     21,641    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     17,206    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     4,896    
 

Other

     24,825    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     957,310    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (240,444  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     716,866    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     3,987,692    
 

 

      
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):     
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (2,479,873  
 

Forward sales contracts

     894,356    
 

Swap Contracts

     221,180    
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (2,805  
 

Purchased Options

     (10,899  
 

Written options

     (11,088  
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (34,040  
 

Futures contracts

     (53,539  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

    
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     4,765,367    
 

Swap Contracts

     242,570    
 

Futures contracts

     239,333    
 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     5,537    
 

Purchased Options

     1,181    
 

Written options

     (660  
 

Foreign currency translations

     (130,032  
 

Forward sales contracts

     (399,128  
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     3,247,460    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 7,235,152    
 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Distribution and/or Service and Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

     Transfer Agency Fees                                            
Fund  

Institutional

 

Service

Core Fixed Income Fund

  $8,391   $15,917

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         Core Fixed Income Fund.      
        

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   

For the Fiscal

Year Ended
December 31, 2022

     
  From operations:       
 

Net investment income

   $ 3,987,692     $ 1,921,787    
 

Net realized loss

     (1,476,708     (5,191,585  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     4,724,168       (12,101,618  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     7,235,152       (15,371,416  
 

 

        
  Distributions to shareholders:       
 

From distributable earnings:

      
 

Institutional Shares

     (1,301,980     (498,802  
 

Service Shares

     (2,263,048     (1,038,833  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (3,565,028     (1,537,635  
 

 

        
  From share transactions:       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     25,601,052       33,277,943    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,565,028       1,537,635    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (8,631,963     (10,255,336  
 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions

     20,534,117       24,560,242    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE

     24,204,241       7,651,191    
 

 

        
  Net Assets:       
 

Beginning of year

     110,697,143       103,045,952    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 134,901,384     $ 110,697,143    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

 

         Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund    
         Institutional Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 9.41     $ 11.13     $ 11.53     $ 10.85     $ 10.20  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.33       0.21       0.12       0.18       0.26  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.23       (1.77 )       (0.36 )       0.86       0.69  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.56       (1.56 )       (0.24 )       1.04       0.95  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.14 )       (0.26 )       (0.30 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.02 )       (0.10 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.29 )       (0.16 )       (0.16 )       (0.36 )       (0.30 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 9.68     $ 9.41     $ 11.13     $ 11.53     $ 10.85  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       6.08 %       (14.03 )%       (2.06 )%       9.64 %       9.28 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $    47,421     $    38,157     $    31,179     $    25,194     $    17,421  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.43 %       0.41 %       0.41 %       0.41 %       0.44 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.62 %       0.70 %       0.81 %       0.93 %       1.08 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.45 %       2.07 %       1.09 %       1.61 %       2.41 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       841 %       693 %       513 %       501 %       556 %  
 

 

 

  (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.   27


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

         Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund    
         Service Shares    
         Year Ended December 31,    
         2023   2022   2021   2020   2019    
  Per Share Data                       
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 9.40     $ 11.13     $ 11.53     $ 10.85     $ 10.21  
 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       0.30       0.18       0.09       0.16       0.25  
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       0.24       (1.77 )       (0.34 )       0.85       0.66  
 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.54       (1.59 )       (0.25 )       1.01       0.91  
 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

       (0.27 )       (0.14 )       (0.13 )       (0.23 )       (0.27 )  
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                   (0.02 )       (0.10 )        
 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.27 )       (0.14 )       (0.15 )       (0.33 )       (0.27 )  
 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 9.67     $ 9.40     $ 11.13     $ 11.53     $ 10.85  
 

 

 

Total Return(b)

       5.83 %       (14.28 )%       (2.23 )%       9.37 %       9.00 %  
 

 

 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

     $    87,480     $    72,540     $    71,867     $    46,631     $    37,524  
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

       0.68 %       0.66 %       0.66 %       0.66 %       0.68 %  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

       0.87 %       0.95 %       1.06 %       1.18 %       1.35 %  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.19 %       1.82 %       0.85 %       1.39 %       2.33 %  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

       841 %       693 %       513 %       501 %       556 %  
 

 

 

  (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.


CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) 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 the series of the Trust that is included in this report (the “Fund”), along with its corresponding share classes and respective diversification status under the Act:

 

Fund    Share Classes Offered   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

Core Fixed Income Fund   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified

Shares of the Trust are offered to a separate account of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

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.

 

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.

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 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.

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 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 according to the following schedule:

 

Fund    Income Distributions Declared/Paid      Capital Gains Distributions Declared/Paid
Core Fixed Income Fund    Quarterly      Annually

 

  

 

 

  29


CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

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 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:

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.

 

  

 

 

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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.

ii. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities — TIPS are treasury securities in which the principal amount is adjusted daily to keep pace with inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Pricing Index for Urban Consumers. The repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

iii. When-Issued Securities and Forward Commitments — When-issued securities, including TBA (“To Be Announced”) securities, are securities that are authorized but not yet issued in the market and purchased in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield to the Fund. A forward commitment involves entering into a contract to purchase or sell securities, typically on an extended settlement basis, for a fixed price at a future date. The purchase of securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines before the settlement date. Conversely, the sale of securities on a forward commitment basis involves the risk that the value of the securities sold may increase before the settlement date. Although the Fund will generally purchase securities on a when-issued or forward commitment basis with the intention of acquiring the securities for its portfolio, the Fund may dispose of when-issued securities or forward commitments prior to settlement, which may result in a realized gain or loss. 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 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as receivables/payables for collateral on other investments. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Fund, if any, is noted 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 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 Schedule 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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

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 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.

An interest rate swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals, based upon or calculated by reference to changes in interest rates on a specified notional principal amount. The payment flows are usually netted against each other, with the difference being paid by one party to the other.

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. The 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 the 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, the 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. The 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, the Fund generally receives a payment stream throughout the term of the swap, provided that there is no credit event. In addition, if the 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

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

the buyer of protection. Upon the occurrence of a specified credit event, the 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. The 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, the Fund is entitled to a return of any assets, which have been pledged as collateral to the counterparty upon settlement.

The maximum potential amount of future payments (undiscounted) that the 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 the 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 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 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 Fund’s investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

Core Fixed Income Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Fixed Income

            

Asset- Backed Securities

   $        $ 12,331,127        $      —   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

              709,032          —   

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

              4,236,961          —   

Corporate Bond

              35,184,449          —   

Foreign Bond

              6,157,531          —   

Foreign Government Securities

              1,435,170          —   

Mortgage-Backed Securities

              48,410,788          —   

Municipal Bond

              1,229,834          —   

U.S. Government Agency Securities

              3,065,148          —   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     27,177,173                   —   

Investment Company

     896,009                   —   

 

 

Total

   $     28,073,182        $    112,760,040        $ —   

 

 

Liabilities

            

Fixed Income

            

Forward Sales Contracts

   $        $ (11,578,646      $ —   

 

 
Derivative Type                         

 

 

Assets

            

Credit Default Swap Contracts(a)

   $        $ 131,376        $ —   

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

              89,581          —   

Futures Contracts(a)

     249,952                   —   

Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

              660,127          —   

Purchased Options Contracts

              1,951          —   

 

 

Total

   $ 249,952        $ 883,035        $ —   

 

 

Liabilities

            

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts(a)

   $        $ (108,173      $ —   

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

Futures Contracts(a)

   $       (77,846      $            —        $      —   

Interest Rate Swap Contracts(a)

              (405,785        —   

Written Options Contracts

              (1,615        —   

 

 

Total

   $ (77,846      $ (515,573      $ —   

 

 

 

  (a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at fiscal year 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 December 31, 2023. 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

 

Core Fixed Income Fund         
          
 
Risk   Statement of Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statement of Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
 
Credit   Receivable for unrealized gain on swap contracts    $ 131,376           $     —  
Currency   Receivables for unrealized gain on forward foreign currency exchange contracts      89,581      Payable for unrealized loss on forward foreign currency exchange contracts    $ (108,173
Interest Rate   Purchased options at value, Variation margin on futures and swaps contracts      912,031      Written options at value, Variation margin on futures and swaps contracts      (485,246
 

Total

       $   1,132,988           $ (593,419

 

  1

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the Fund’s gains (losses) related to these derivatives and their indicative volumes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Statement of Operations:

 

Core Fixed Income Fund     
Risk   Statement of Operations    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Currency   Net realized gain (loss) from forward currency exchange contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on forward currency exchange contracts    $ (34,040   $ 5,537  
Credit   Net realized gain (loss) from swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts      158,225       140,992  
Interest Rate   Net realized gain (loss) from futures and swap contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures and swap contracts      (12,571     341,432  

Total

       $     111,614     $     487,961  

 

  

 

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

     Average number of Contracts or Notional Amounts(a)
Fund    Futures Contracts      Forward Contracts      Swap Contracts      Purchased Options    Written Options

Core Fixed Income Fund

     165        86,101,210         1,310,102,447      5,580,000    40,529,167

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, notional amounts for forward contracts, 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 of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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 December 31, 2023, 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^

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

   0.40%   0.36%   0.34%   0.33%   0.32%   0.40%   0.40%

 

 

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated Underlying Funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

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 invest. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, GSAM waived $1,922 of the Fund’s management fee.

B.  Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of the Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares.

C.  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 an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

D.  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 limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Fund is 0.004%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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 custodian and 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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
   Other Expense
Reimbursements
   Total Expense 
Reductions 

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

   $  1,922    $ 238,522    $ 240,444 

 

E.  Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Fund participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Fund did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

F.  Other Transactions with Affiliates —The following table provides information about the Fund’s investment in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

 

Fund   Beginning value
as of December
31, 2022
    Purchases at Cost     Proceeds from
Sales
    Ending value as of
December 31, 2023
    Shares as of
December 31, 2023
    Dividend Income  

 

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

  $ 5,716,986     $ 33,529,835     $ (38,350,812   $ 896,009     $ 896,009     $ 55,203  

 

 

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchase of
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations
   Purchases (Excluding
U.S. Governement and
Agency Obligations)
  

Sales and

Maturities of
U.S. Government and
Agency Obligations

  

Sales and 

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

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

   $    26,317,001    $ 1,489,202,296    $    10,654,365    $ 1,487,584,435 

 

 

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

       Core Fixed Income 
Fund 

 

Distributions paid from:

    

Ordinary Income

     $     3,565,028 

 

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

       Core Fixed Income 
Fund 

 

Distributions paid from:

    

Ordinary Income

     $     1,537,635 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

  

 

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

        Core Fixed Income
Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

     $ 704,411  

Capital loss carryforwards:

    

Perpetual Short-Term

       (4,056,433

Perpetual Long-Term

       (3,071,886

Total capital loss carryforwards

       (7,128,319

Timing differences (straddle loss deferrals)

       (55,349

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

       (6,038,652

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

     $ (12,517,909

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund’s aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

        Core Fixed Income
Fund
 

Tax Cost

     $  147,201,171  

Gross unrealized gain

         2,573,209  

Gross unrealized loss

       (8,611,861

Net unrealized gain (loss)

     $ (6,038,652

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 and foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of market discount accretion and premium amortizations and swap transactions.

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:

Derivatives Risk — The Fund’s use of derivatives and other similar instruments (collectively 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 assets and instruments, may increase market exposure and be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying assets or instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. Certain 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 obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Fund will not be able to exit the derivative when it is advantageous to do so, and risks arising from margin requirements, which include the risk that the Fund will be required to pay additional margin or set aside additional collateral to maintain open derivative positions. 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. 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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

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 the 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 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the Fund also invests in securities of issuers located in, or economically tied to, emerging markets, these risks may be more pronounced.

Interest Rate Risk — When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund will generally decline in value. 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. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund’s performance. In addition, changes in monetary policy may exacerbate the risks associated with changing interest rates. Funds with longer average portfolio durations will generally be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than funds with a shorter average portfolio duration. 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 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, 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 the 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.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate

 

  

 

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, 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.

Mortgage-Backed and Other Asset-Backed Securities Risks — Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to credit/ default, interest rate and certain additional risks, including “extension risk” (i.e., in periods of rising interest rates, issuers may pay principal later than expected) and “prepayment risk” (i.e., in periods of declining interest rates, issuers may pay principal more quickly than expected, causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower prevailing interest rates). Due to these risks, asset-backed securities may become more volatile in certain interest rate environments. Mortgage-backed securities offered by non-governmental issuers are subject to other risks as well, including failures of private insurers to meet their obligations and unexpectedly high rates of default on the mortgages backing the securities, particularly during periods of rising interest rates. Other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with mortgage-backed securities, as well as risks associated with the nature and servicing of the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral comparable to that of mortgage assets, resulting in additional credit risk.

 

9. IDEMNIFICATIONS

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. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

11. 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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Core Fixed Income Fund

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     954,001     $ 8,976,795       1,549,382     $ 15,081,809   

Reinvestment of distributions

     138,907       1,301,980       51,565       498,802   

Shares redeemed

     (249,018     (2,354,053     (346,895     (3,639,227)  

 

 
     843,890       7,924,722       1,254,052       11,941,384   

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,754,431       16,624,257       1,821,761       18,196,134   

Reinvestment of distributions

     241,675       2,263,048       107,310       1,038,833   

Shares redeemed

     (665,325     (6,277,910     (669,929     (6,616,109)  

 

 
     1,330,781       12,609,395       1,259,142       12,618,858   

 

 

NET INCREASE IN SHARES

     2,174,671     $ 20,534,117       2,513,194     $ 24,560,242   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Goldman Sachs Core Fixed Income Fund (one of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 15, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Institutional Shares and Service Shares of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 ratio 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.

 

     Core Fixed Income Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
 Account Value 
7/1/23
    Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
    Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 
ended 12/31/23*
 
Institutional            

Actual

    $1,000.00       $1,034.90       $2.21  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,023.04+       2.19  
Service            

Actual

    1,000.00       1,033.60       3.49  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,021.78+       3.47  

 

+

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

*

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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 0.43% and 0.68% for Institutional Shares and Service Shares, respectively.

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

 Proposal

 Election of Trustees

    For           Withheld   

Cheryl K. Beebe

  932,148,752      26,776,872

John G. Chou

  930,378,362      28,547,262

Eileen H. Dowling

  932,188,448      26,737,175

Lawrence Hughes

  932,346,926      26,578,698

John F. Killian

  931,754,574      27,171,049

Steven D. Krichmar

  932,002,203      26,923,420

Michael Latham

  931,832,553      27,093,071

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

  931,376,144      27,549,480

Paul C. Wirth

  932,041,013      26,884,610

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (Trustee since 2015)  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-Present); Director of MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021-Present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014- 2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020). Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data- driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

Trustee

  Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014- December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies). Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013- 2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in

Fund Complex

Overseen by

Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

 

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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 Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

Secretary—Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022));Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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.

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 Variable Insurance Trust — Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Core Fixed Income Fund designated 100% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income as section 163(j) Interest Dividends.

 

  

 

 

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Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund Annual Report December 31, 2023


 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS U.S. EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Market Review

     1  

Schedules of Investments

     47  

Financial Statements

     73  

Financial Highlights

  

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund

     81  

Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund

     83  

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund

     85  

Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund

     87  

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

     89  

Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund

     91  

Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund

     93  

Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     113  

Other Information

     114  

 

 

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MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Funds

Market Review

U.S. Equities

In a sharp reversal from 2022, the S&P 500® Index (the “S&P 500 Index”), representing the U.S. equity market, returned 26.29% during the 12 months ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”), closing the calendar year with the best fourth quarter since 2003. Such strong performance, however, masks volatility and a wide range of challenges.

In the first quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index gained 7.53%, marking its second straight quarterly gain. Among the factors behind the market’s strength were disinflation narrative momentum, soft economic landing expectations, and a lowered bar for fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings. (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.) Following a stellar start to the year, February proved to be a setback for the disinflation path after nonfarm payrolls illustrated the largest job growth in six months, and the unemployment rate fell to a 53-year low, which pushed market forecasts for the Fed’s terminal rate up. In addition, January inflation data saw their largest monthly increases since mid-2022, illustrating that more work was needed to combat inflation. While fourth quarter 2022 corporate earnings did disappoint as margins came under pressure by persistently high input costs and weaker demand, the labor market outlook appeared to be positive due to supply-chain enhancements, ongoing consumer resilience and consensus expectations for inflation pressures to diminish as 2023 progressed. Consensus forecasts for the Fed’s interest rate path took a dovish turn in March due to an abrupt banking crisis that escalated the risk of raising rates. Economic data in March also contributed to the dovish sentiment.

The S&P 500 Index returned 8.74% in the second quarter of 2023. The market’s strength was predominately driven by disinflation momentum, an upswing in soft landing expectations, consumer resilience, a better than consensus expected first quarter corporate earnings season, and persistent enthusiasm around artificial intelligence (“AI”), including the possibility for a boom in AI-related chipmakers. Growth stocks significantly outperformed their value counterparts, as mega-cap technology stocks accounted for the vast majority of the S&P 500 Index’ rally in the quarter. Inflation reached its lowest level in more than two years on the back of lower energy prices. The soft landing narrative took form with a still-tight labor market and robust housing market helping to counteract the possibility of a recession. First quarter corporate earnings metrics, though supported by a lower bar, were well above their one-year averages due to a combination of pricing power, supply-chain normalizations, cost-cutting initiatives and margin expansion. Despite U.S. equity market strength in the quarter, the implacable “higher for longer” messaging from the Fed remained an overhang. Concentrated leadership was another critical concern for investors that raised doubts about the sustainability of the U.S. equity market rally. On the geopolitical front, a slower than consensus expected economic recovery in China presented a setback for the market.

In the third quarter of 2023, the S&P 500 Index returned -3.27%, marking its first quarterly decline of the calendar year. The S&P 500 Index started off strong in the first two months of the quarter, reaching its year-to-date 2023 high at the end of July before a sharp pullback in September. Although economic activity remained resilient, the market declined mostly due to a pickup in soft landing concerns, surging energy prices and disinflationary pressures on corporate earnings. Concerns about a looming threat of a federal government shutdown, consumer impacts from student loan repayments resuming, and a strike against automakers by the United Auto Workers union that began in September further weighed on investor sentiment. The Fed acted in line with consensus forecasts, hiking interest rates by 25 basis points in July and keeping rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50% in September. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.) However, the Fed’s “higher for longer” narrative appeared to gain further recognition from investors. On the earnings front, S&P 500 Index companies saw earnings decline 4.21% in the second calendar quarter from a year earlier, marking the third consecutive quarter of negative earnings growth.

The S&P 500 Index gained 11.69% in the fourth quarter of 2023, finishing the year nearly eclipsing its all-time high. The quarter saw a broadening of market leadership following the mega-cap dominance for most of the calendar year. U.S. equity markets began the quarter with negative momentum, as investors digested a more resilient than consensus expected U.S. economy and a “higher for longer” Fed interest rate regime. The market then shifted direction in November and December. November saw the most significant easing in financial conditions of any month in more than four decades. Market sentiment took a positive turn on the back of an overall shift in tonality from Fed officials signaling potential easing of monetary policy in 2024, a gradual cooldown in economic activity while the labor market remained resilient, and a rally across U.S. Treasuries marking one of the best monthly performances

 

  

 

 

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on record—all underpinning soft landing and disinflation traction themes. The Fed held interest rates unchanged throughout the quarter, as growth of the U.S. economy slowed, the unemployment rate remained low despite abating job gains, and inflationary pressures continued to trend downwards. Near the end of the quarter, there was a major shift in the Fed’s policy path expectations, with the Summary of Economic Projections median dot plot signaling 75 basis points of rate cuts in 2024. (The Fed’s dot plot shows the interest rate projections of the members of the Federal Open Market Committee.) U.S. economic data provided further evidence of disinflation momentum, with November’s annualized core Consumer Price Index dropping to its lowest level since September 2021 and core Personal Consumption Expenditure Index increasing 1.9% on a six-month annualized basis, measuring below the Fed’s inflation target of 2% for the first time in more than three years. Market seasonality proved to be another tailwind to equities during the quarter, as November and December historically represent the strongest two-month period for U.S. stocks.

For the Reporting Period overall, nine of the 11 sectors in the S&P 500 Index posted positive absolute returns. Information technology was the best performing sector in the S&P 500 Index, as measured by total return, followed by communication services and consumer discretionary. The weakest performing sectors in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period were utilities and energy—the only two to post negative absolute returns.

Within the U.S. equity market, all capitalization segments posted double-digit positive returns, with large-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 1000® Index, performing best. Mid-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell Midcap® Index, and small-cap stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index, followed, with these two market segments posting returns similar to each other. From a style perspective, growth-oriented stocks materially outperformed value-oriented stocks across the capitalization spectrum but most significantly within the large-cap segment of the market. (All as measured by the FTSE Russell indices.)

International Equities

International equities rallied strongly but lagged the U.S. equity market during the Reporting Period. The MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (Net, USD, Unhedged) (the “MSCI EAFE Index”) posted a return of 18.24%.*

International equities performed well during the first quarter of 2023 overall. Markets gained in January on the back of consensus expectations around peaking inflation in the U.S. and Europe, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about recession. China finally lifted its stringent zero-COVID policy, which increased global hopes around the resolution of supply-chain disruptions and economic recovery driven by strong domestic consumption. Several companies announced job cuts, but the overall job market remained in good shape, raising optimism around the mild impact of a potential impending global recession. February saw a pullback in international equity market performance, as market sentiment was governed by dampening expectations around potential peaking of interest rate hikes, ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and a re-escalation of U.S./China tensions. Japan saw its highest level of inflation in 40 years. However, international equities rebounded in March, with market sentiment most influenced by speculation around the potential peaking of inflation, the slowing pace of central bank interest rate hikes and receding concerns about a global recession—all despite U.S. and European regional banking tensions.

During the second quarter of 2023, international equities gained, albeit more modestly than in the prior quarter. International equity markets recovered slightly in April from the banking turmoil that plagued March. In Europe, although manufacturing lagged, headline inflation fell sharply as energy prices fell globally. China enjoyed strong economic growth, but geopolitical concerns around U.S./China tensions continued to weaken investor sentiment toward the country. The Japanese equity market rose for the fourth consecutive month, particularly notable in light of the new Bank of Japan governor declaring a commitment to a loose monetary easing policy and famed investor Warren Buffett declaring that he planned to add to his Japanese equity investments. In May, international equities declined. Globally, high inflation rates persisted, dampening market sentiment, while sustained wage growth raised concerns around peak central bank policy rates potentially being higher than consensus expected. In the U.K., inflation hit a 31-year high. Concerns surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling also loomed over the markets during the month. International equities then rebounded in June. The Bank of England (“BoE”) hiked its interest rates more than consensus expected to combat persistent inflation, encouraging other central banks to continue policy tightening. China’s recovery-fueled momentum slowed. In Japan, import prices began to ease along with other inflation drivers.

The third quarter of 2023 was a challenging one for international equities, marked by persistent inflation, contractionary economic concerns, particularly in Europe, and further interest rate hikes. Recession fears were renewed by a steep rise in oil prices. Further, a selloff in global bond markets put increased pressure on risk assets. In Europe, concerns persisted around the contractionary effect of elevated interest rates on the economy as the European Central Bank (“ECB”) raised rates twice in the quarter. However,

 

  

 

 

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inflation in Europe fell to a two-year low, and the ECB suggested its September hike may be the last. The U.K. equity market gained modestly for the quarter, largely supported by its energy sector, which benefited from increased oil prices. The market also benefited from sterling, its currency, depreciation relative to the U.S. dollar. Additionally, U.K. markets showed signs of improving consumer confidence. The BoE raised rates more than consensus expected in July and once more in August before ending its run of 14 consecutive rate hikes in September. The Japanese equity market also gained modestly during the quarter, with weakness in the yen and strong domestic demand major tailwinds. In July, the Bank of Japan endorsed higher bond yields and signaled toward a potential end to negative interest rates by calendar year end. In China, lower economic growth and real estate market concerns continued to plague its equity market, despite new stimulus policies.

International equities rallied strongly in the fourth quarter of 2023, fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts in 2024 amid falling inflation numbers and a fizzling out of the “higher for longer” narrative. In Europe, equities were weak in October but then recovered to close out the year. Headline inflation in December ticked up from November; however, core inflation fell. U.K. equities posted positive returns overall but lagged other geographies during the quarter due to sterling appreciation and a large exposure to the underperforming energy sector. Although U.K. GDP growth entered negative territory during the quarter, markets were buoyed by expectations of an ending rate hike cycle. As a result, domestic small-cap and mid-cap stocks performed especially well. The Japanese equity market similarly posted positive, albeit modest, returns for the quarter. Yen appreciation was a headwind for Japanese equities. Further, expectations of rate cuts and dovish U.S. Fed moves were positive news for Japanese equities. The December 2023 Bank of Japan Tankan survey signaled toward improving business sentiment. However, the Bank of Japan’s December meeting, though not featuring any policy or rate changes, slightly dampened consensus expectations of an imminent end to its negative policy rates.

For the Reporting Period overall, all 11 sectors of the MSCI EAFE Index gained, led by information technology, industrials and consumer discretionary. Consumer staples, real estate and health care were the weakest performers on the basis of total return, though still produced positive absolute returns during the Reporting Period.

From a country perspective, Italy, Ireland and Spain were the strongest constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index during the Reporting Period, based on total return. The only individual country constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index to post negative absolute returns during the Reporting Period were Hong Kong, Canada and Finland.

*All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discuss the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 18.71% and 18.43%, respectively. These returns compare to the 18.24% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index (net, USD, unhedged) (the “MSCI EAFE Index”), during the same time period.

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

The Fund uses a quantitative style of management, in combination with a qualitative overlay, that emphasizes fundamentally-based stock selection, careful portfolio construction and efficient implementation.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund outperformed the MSCI EAFE Index on a relative basis, with all four of our quantitative model’s investment themes contributing positively to results. Stock selection overall, driven by these investment themes, boosted relative performance.

Which investment themes helped and which hurt within the Team’s stock selection strategy?

In keeping with our investment approach, we use our quantitative model and four investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by the Fund’s different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term. Of course, diversification does not protect an investor from market risk nor does it ensure a profit.

As mentioned, during the Reporting Period, all four of our investment themes contributed positively to the Fund’s relative returns. Sentiment Analysis added most, followed by Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models and Market Themes & Trends. Sentiment Analysis seeks to identify stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment. Fundamental Mispricings seeks to identify high quality businesses trading at a fair price, which we believe may lead to strong performance over the long run. High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating high quality revenues with sustainable business models and aligned management incentives. Market Themes & Trends seeks to identify companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment.

How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative performance during the Reporting Period?

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, in terms of its sector and industry allocations and style. Relative performance is primarily driven by stock selection, not by sector or industry allocations.

Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

We seek to outpace the MSCI EAFE Index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the MSCI EAFE Index. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on our investment themes. For example, the Fund aims to hold a basket of stocks with better Fundamental Mispricings characteristics than the benchmark index.

During the Reporting Period, stock selection overall helped the Fund’s performance, with investments in the consumer discretionary, industrials and real estate sectors contributing most positively to results relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. Holdings in the energy, consumer staples and financials sectors detracted from relative results during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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Which individual stock positions contributed the most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

The Fund benefited most from overweight positions in Japan-based semiconductor production equipment manufacturer SCREEN Holdings, Japan-based heavy machinery maker Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Japan-based steel producer and other metals supplier Kobe Steel. The overweight in SCREEN Holdings was fueled mainly by our Sentiment Analysis and Fundamental Mispricings investment themes. The overweight in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was based primarily on our Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends investment themes. The overweight in Kobe Steel was driven by our Sentiment Analysis and Fundamental Mispricings investment themes.

Which individual positions detracted from the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period?

Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the MSCI EAFE Index were overweight positions in U.K.-based multinational tobacco products manufacturer British American Tobacco, Denmark-based biotechnology company Genmab and Norway-based international energy company Equinor. The overweight in British American Tobacco was implemented because of our Fundamental Mispricings and High Quality Business Models themes. The overweight in Genmab was based primarily on our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes. The overweight in Equinor was driven primarily by our Market Themes & Trends and Fundamental Mispricings investment themes.

Which countries helped or hurt the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

Compared to the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund was helped most by its positioning in Japan, France and Germany. Positioning in the U.K., Australia and Norway detracted most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period.

How did the Fund use derivatives during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we used equity index futures contracts, on an opportunistic basis, 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 stock futures. The use of these derivatives did not have a material impact on Fund results during the Reporting Period.

Did you make any enhancements to your quantitative models during the Reporting Period?

We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. During the Reporting Period, within our Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we implemented an enhancement across all regions except Japan that aims to improve our sentiment identification in earnings call reports by utilizing many of the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing (“NLP”). In our High Quality Business Models investment theme, we implemented a new signal across all regions that aims to apply U.S. consumer spending data to non-U.S. companies to help predict their future returns. Across all regions, we implemented two new signals within our Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to capture nuanced behavior of our existing suite of more than a hundred alpha factors. The second signal aims to apply NLP techniques to account for fine-grained linguistic meaning of documents when quantifying company linkages for text-based cross-stock momentum factors.

In fact, we introduced several new signals and enhancements during the Reporting Period that leverage machine learning techniques, such as NLP, as well as those that are based on different types of alternative data sources. The Team’s new NLP-based signals utilize the transformer architecture to be able to extract insights from different bodies of text. For example, within the Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we introduced a suite of signals that seeks to identify changes in sentiment within company regulatory filings and documents by using advanced NLP models to synthesize the context of the language used within the document. In addition to the NLP-based signals, we also introduced a new signal that seeks to capture the level of attention stocks receive as a result of being mentioned in news articles and blog posts. We believe companies that receive outsized attention in the media experience positive, but temporary, price trends that ultimately revert over the longer term. We also introduced new signals within the Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal introduced in all regions except Japan leverages NLP and topic modeling techniques to identify economic linkages between companies based on their current descriptions. Additionally, we implemented a suite of signals that leverage word embedding techniques to capture the meanings of the words and language used with employer reviews in order to identify the economic linkages between companies mentioned.

Lastly, we extended a signal from our U.S. regional models to the U.K. and Europe regional models that focuses on consumers’ spending growth trends, as we believe companies with exposure to segments of the market that are exhibiting changes in consumer spending trends may also experience a similar impact to their expected sales growth.

What changes did you make to the Fund’s country weightings during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we increased the Fund’s positions relative to the MSCI EAFE Index in Germany, Japan, Switzerland and Hong Kong. We decreased the Fund’s positions relative to the MSCI EAFE Index in Sweden, France, Australia, Norway, Denmark and the U.K.

 

  

 

 

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What were the Fund’s sector and country weightings at the end of the Reporting Period?

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund was overweight the financials, information technology and real estate sectors relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. The Fund was underweight consumer staples, health care and energy and was rather neutral to the MSCI EAFE Index in consumer discretionary, industrials, utilities, materials and communication services on the same date.

In terms of countries, the Fund was overweight relative to the MSCI EAFE Index in Germany, Switzerland and Japan at the end of the Reporting Period. Compared to the MSCI EAFE Index, the Fund was underweight in the U.K. and was relatively neutral compared to the MSCI EAFE Index in the remaining constituents of the MSCI EAFE Index at the end of the Reporting Period.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

What is your strategy going forward for the Fund?

Looking ahead, we continue to believe that less expensive stocks should outpace more expensive stocks, and stocks with good momentum are likely to outperform those with poor momentum. We intend to maintain our focus on seeking companies about which fundamental research analysts are becoming more positive as well as profitable companies with sustainable earnings and a track record of using their capital to enhance shareholder value. As such, we anticipate remaining fully invested with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection rather than sector or capitalization allocations.

We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide strong, uncorrelated returns over the long term. Our research agenda is robust, and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.

 

  

 

 

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International Equity Insights Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of

Net

Assets

  Line of Business   Country

ASML Holding NV

  2.7%   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   Netherlands

Nestle SA

  2.1     Food Products   United States

Roche Holding AG

  1.9     Pharmaceuticals   United States

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

  1.9     Pharmaceuticals   Denmark

SAP SE

  1.9     Software   Germany

Novartis AG

  1.8     Pharmaceuticals   Switzerland

Shell PLC

  1.5     Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   Netherlands

Air Liquide SA

  1.4     Chemicals   France

BHP Group Ltd.

  1.3     Metals & Mining   Australia

UBS Group AG

  1.3     Capital Markets   Switzerland

 

 

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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

 

  

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Standard 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.

 

International Equity Insights Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  18.71%   7.80%   3.44%
             

Service

  18.43%   7.55%   3.19%
             

 

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These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 13.01% and 12.71%, respectively. These returns compare to the 11.46% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”) during the same time period.

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

The Fund posted double-digit positive absolute returns that outperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period due primarily to stock selection decisions overall. Sector allocation positioning as a whole detracted, albeit modestly.

Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

Stock selection in the information technology, industrials and materials sectors contributed most positively to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Having an overweighted allocation to information technology, the second-strongest sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also boosted relative results. Only partially offsetting these positive contributors was stock selection in the financials, utilities and energy sectors, which detracted from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period. Allocation positioning in the financials and utilities sectors further dampened the Fund’s relative performance.

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

Relative to the Russell Index, the Fund benefited most from positions in technology infrastructure and computer company Dell Technologies, customer relationship management software provider Salesforce and industrials conglomerate General Electric.

Shares of Dell Technologies, a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period, appreciated on the back of strong artificial intelligence (“AI”)-induced momentum, as investors saw the company as a beneficiary of the investment cycle and as the company demonstrated the ability to surpass consensus expectations. Most of the company’s stock strength came after it announced second quarter 2023 results well ahead of consensus estimates, as the company stated it was seeing AI-related benefits come to fruition. The results were driven by AI servers and better margins on its personal computers. The company additionally saw improved cash flow, an alleviation of working capital issues, and an excess of cash that should bode well, in our view, for return of capital plans. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the personal computer market was close to bottoming, as units sold were back to pre-pandemic levels and channel inventory had come down substantially. As consensus expectations had been heavily de-risked, we believed estimates should move higher as the company shows execution and the ability to return to historically free cash flow conversion levels in the near term. Further, Dell Technologies maintains, in our opinion, a strong balance sheet, and we expected even more return of capital going forward.

Salesforce’s strength commenced in the beginning of 2023 when the company announced a 10% reduction in its workforce along with a broader reduction in costs across the business. Furthermore, it was announced that Elliot Investment Management initiated a multi-billion dollar stake in the company, which was reflected positively in its stock price. In March 2023, the company reported its fourth quarter 2022 earnings, which largely beat consensus expectations, driven by growth in its cloud-based customer relationship management business that has more than 150,000 customers globally. The company’s stock gained further on the news that Elliot Investment Management dropped its plan to nominate directors to Salesforce’s Board of Directors after its strong earnings. The company kept this momentum going as it reported first quarter 2023 earnings better than consensus expected across virtually all metrics. Finally, the company reported a solid third quarter 2023, illustrating a slight beat of consensus expectations on revenue and margins. Further, Salesforce’s management narrowed its full fiscal year guidance to the upper end of its previous range and increased its margin guidance on ongoing strength. Its commentary focused on positive traction in AI products and improvement in the overall spending environment. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as it has demonstrated, in our opinion, impressive margin expansion, and we continued to have confidence in the capital return opportunity in Salesforce’s stock. We further believed its management is well equipped to navigate relatively conservative guidance and is focused on margin expansion by being more disciplined with capital. In our view, an improving spending environment should bode well for the company.

 

  

 

 

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General Electric’s (“GE”) share price appreciated in January 2023 on the news of a solid fourth quarter 2022 earnings release, with the company’s core business reporting results ahead of consensus expectations. Additionally, investors reacted positively to GE’s newly-deleveraged business in the wake of the then-recent spinoff of its healthcare segment. GE’s stock appreciated further after the company reaffirmed its 2023 guidance and announced its expectations for greater aerospace profits. The company continued this trend by announcing two big quarters ahead of consensus expectations, as GE then had the fastest free cash flow and earnings growth rates of large-cap industrial companies. Such momentum was further illustrated in its third quarter 2023 earnings results, wherein the company continued to demonstrate strong execution, leading to a beat of consensus expectations in earnings and another guidance raise for the next quarter given that its onshore business turned profitable, free cash flow improved, and the company updated the timing for its next spinoff to early second quarter 2024. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like GE for its leading aerospace exposure, which we believed was still below mid-cycle—as well as the improvement and energy transition opportunities within its power business—all, in our view, at an attractive valuation. We also continued to believe the company’s balance sheet was strong and effective management execution was illustrating a promising path ahead.

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

Among those companies detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in pharmaceuticals company Bristol-Myers Squibb, wealth management and securities brokerage firm Charles Schwab and regional bank First Republic Bank.

Much of the negative performance of Bristol-Myers Squibb was attributed to ongoing pessimism around the declining sales of Revlimid, a cancer drug threatened by generic alternatives. The company did report third quarter 2023 bottom-line earnings ahead of consensus expectations in October 2023, but the company’s stock continued to decline through November, as Revlimid sales continued to struggle. Additionally, investors reacted negatively to an announcement mid-November that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration delayed approval of earlier use of another cancer treatment drug. Overall, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed generics erosion had already been accounted for by investors, and the company’s future growth profile would be determined by sales from its new product portfolios, which, in our view, was on track to potentially offset its patent cliff. (Patent cliff refers to a sharp decline in revenue or profitability when a firm’s patents expire, opening them up to competition. Patent cliffs are particularly salient in the pharmaceutical industry, when generic drug makers may begin grabbing market share.) As more pipeline wins come in, we believed the stock should perform well. We maintain conviction that the company was well positioned financially, with a strong balance sheet and enough products in its pipeline to renew its growth trajectory.

During the Reporting Period, Charles Schwab’s share price initially depreciated along with the broader financial sector, as regional bank fears spread, causing concerns around possible outflows from the brokerage firm. While the stock declined, the company saw an elevated level of inflows, as a bank-type run did not occur, and customers saw the company as more of a safe haven amid the volatile market environment. The company also demonstrated it had ample liquidity and could continue to operate even in a deposit flight scenario. Ultimately, while we like the company in the longer term, we exited the Fund position, as we believed Charles Schwab might face further pressure from client cash sorting, as customers moved money from bank accounts into other asset classes to take advantage of higher rates.

First Republic Bank engages in the provision of private banking, business banking, real estate lending and wealth management. In the first quarter of 2023, its stock price declined, driven by broader fears in the banking industry, as regional banks demonstrated an asset-liability mismatch in invested securities that caused concerns among customers and led to withdrawals of balances in favor of larger financial institutions. While we had liked its underlying business, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in First Republic Bank, as perception often drives stock prices and fear around the solvency of regional banks caused volatility in the sub-industry.

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

During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives as part of an active management strategy.

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, in addition to the purchase of Dell Technologies, mentioned earlier, we established a Fund position in Danaher, a global science and technology conglomerate. The company had struggled in the first half of 2023 given the soft biotechnology spending environment and as the company was forced to lower its guidance. We bought its shares because we became more comfortable with the macroeconomic conditions, as we believed most of the poor spending conditions were priced in and that emerging biotechnology spending had bottomed. Further, we believe the bioprocessing end-market for tools may well be the first to recover, as we expect excess channel inventory to normalize—an area in which Danaher has meaningful exposure.

We initiated a Fund position in global payment and travel company American Express during the Reporting Period. Its stock price declined in line with the rest of the financials sector in March 2023, dropping 12% in one week, and we viewed this as an attractive entry point from a valuation standpoint. We believe the company is well positioned, as it is more insulated from inflation than its peers. We are also optimistic about the company because there is high visibility into card fee growth accelerating due to its premium customer base, new customer acquisition driving spending growth, and corporate spending increasing as it is still not at pre-pandemic levels.

 

  

 

 

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Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we sold the Fund’s position in ConocoPhillips, an oil and natural gas exploration and production company, during the Reporting Period. While we like the company in the longer term, we decided to reallocate capital given our reservations around its valuation and medium-term catalysts. We ultimately sold the position in favor of what we saw as other more attractive risk/reward opportunities.

We exited the Fund’s position in multinational investment bank and financial services company Morgan Stanley during the Reporting Period. While we still like the company in the long term, its stock had been a relative outperformer versus its peers during the Reporting period, causing it to trade a relative premium. Further, its management had guided to flat net interest income in the near term. Given the events in the industry, investors were focused on this metric and on margin headwinds the company faced. In turn, we preferred to rotate capital into companies in which we had more conviction for the medium to long term.

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

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure compared to the Russell Index to communication services, materials and real estate increased. The Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in industrials decreased.

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

At the end of December 2023, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the materials and health care sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in financials and energy and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in the communication services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, industrials, information technology, real estate and utilities sectors.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

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

Following a weak 2022, major U.S. equity indices reversed course in 2023, recording strong calendar year performance chiefly driven by a momentous rally from some of the largest mega-cap technology names, dubbed the “Magnificent Seven.” U.S. equities especially surged in the last two months of the fourth quarter of 2023, as the broader market and economy proved to be resilient—overcoming adversities from a banking crisis uprise that challenged depositors’ faith in regional banks, uncertainty surrounding the delayed effects of the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) monetary tightening regime on the U.S. economy, and heightened geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. At the end of 2023, we remained constructive on the U.S. equity market given that inflation was rather steadily approaching the Fed’s 2% target, a recession did not appear imminent, and then-recent economic data releases evidenced economic resilience, including a healthy labor market.

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several tailwinds to economic growth going forward, including strong real household income growth, a recovery in manufacturing activity, and an increased willingness of Fed officials to cut interest rates if disinflation persists. In our view, the Fed will likely take a cautious approach to cutting rates, although the latest Summary of Economic Projections published that the Fed’s voting members forecast a median federal funds rate of 4.6% by the end of 2024, penciling in 75 basis points of rate cuts to the Fed’s benchmark rate. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.)

In our view, throughout the coming year, market participants may well need to adapt to disruption from constant innovation, as governments and companies continue to invest in AI research, technology-enabled health care, and sustainability trends. We believe each of these themes had and will continue to transform industries long term, creating growth opportunities as well as a wide dispersion between companies. It is possible that election year uncertainty in 2024 may suppress risk appetite and increase volatility, though historically, once uncertainty is resolved, equity market performance is more correlated to fiscal and monetary policy. Ultimately, while the Fed seems to have steered away from a hard landing scenario during its tightening cycle, external shocks or an unexpected pivot to policy easing may rekindle inflation in a way that would require a recession to bring it lower.

We believe our extensive bottom-up research approach can be beneficial to navigating these evolving themes and heightened volatility, while also positioning investors to benefit from the next upcycle. Regardless of market direction, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds. We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, remain focused on the long-term investment horizon and believe this fundamental approach can generate added value in the long run. As always, we maintain our focus on undervalued companies that we believe have comparatively greater control of their own destiny, such as innovators with differentiated products, companies with low cost structures or companies that have been investing in their own businesses and may be poised to gain market share.

 

  

 

 

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Large Cap Value Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  3.7%   Energy

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  3.4     Financials

CVS Health Corp.

  2.3     Health Care

Walmart, Inc.

  2.3     Consumer Staples

Danaher Corp.

  2.2     Health Care

BlackRock, Inc.

  2.1     Financials

Eaton Corp. PLC

  2.0     Industrials

Bank of America Corp.

  2.0     Financials

General Electric Co.

  1.9     Industrials

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

  1.9     Communication Services

 

 

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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.

 

 

 

  

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Service Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Value Index (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Large Cap Value Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  13.01%   11.45%   7.61%
             

Service

  12.71%   11.20%   7.35%
             

 

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These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust – Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 18.68% and 18.45%, respectively. These returns compare to the 25.87% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same time period.

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

During the Reporting Period, the Fund generated double-digit positive absolute returns but underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis. Stock selection and sector positioning overall detracted from relative performance.

Which equity market sectors helped and hurt Fund performance?

Our bottom-up approach focuses on security selection, and therefore, we do not make active sector-level investment decisions. The Fund’s sector positioning is a result of our stock selection. That said, on a sector level, stock selection in consumer discretionary, financials and information technology detracted most from relative returns during the Reporting Period. Allocation positioning in financials and information technology also hurt. Partially offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in the energy and communication services sectors, which contributed positively. Having no exposure to utilities, which was the second-weakest sector in the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also proved beneficial.

Which individual stocks added to the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund was helped most versus the Russell Index by investments in CrowdStrike Holdings, Zscaler and Seagen.

CrowdStrike Holdings, a cybersecurity products and services provider, was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. Since the beginning of 2023, the company showed a strong pipeline, with product momentum and partnerships driving investor confidence and stock performance. Heightened demand for digital security services fueled its business forward, with CrowdStrike Holdings posting second and third quarter 2023 results showing all headline metrics above consensus expectations. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company had more room for growth, as it prioritizes market scaling and product innovation going forward. We continued to believe CrowdStrike Holdings offers a quality product, is gaining share in end markets and has healthy looking profitability metrics.

Zscaler engages in the provision of a cloud-based Internet security platform. Its stock traded higher in May 2023 after releasing preliminary fiscal third quarter results early, raising forecasts far above consensus expectations and illustrating better than expected demand, which was driven by its cross-sell and bundling strategies. Such results proved the company’s ability to perform well even in a difficult macroeconomic environment after the combination of interest rate hikes, rising inflation, supply-chain shortages and heightened geopolitical tensions took a hit on cybersecurity companies. The company’s stock rose further through the end of the calendar year, following its fiscal fourth quarter earnings report announced in September 2023, which delivered another beat of consensus expectations across all metrics and a rise in guidance for its next fiscal year. In our view, Zscaler continued to have solid fundamentals, shown by the breadth of its product portfolio and strong cybersecurity demand. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company was well positioned and saw strength in its upsell and cross-sell abilities. We viewed Zscaler as having the most compelling technology, platform and consolidation opportunity of vendors in the industry, and we expected additional large deal momentum going forward.

The share price of biotechnology company Seagen appreciated at the beginning of 2023 after reporting both a strong fourth quarter 2022 earnings beat of consensus expectations on revenue and earnings per share and the reiteration of its management team’s confidence in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration review process for its bladder cancer drug Padcev. Following this positive performance, in mid-March 2023 it was announced that Pfizer would be acquiring Seagen for a premium, which caused its stock to appreciate further. Based on this announcement, we elected to liquidate the Fund’s position in Seagen and collect the profits from the transaction news.

 

  

 

 

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

The Fund’s investments in First Republic Bank, Etsy and Keysight Technologies detracted most from its relative performance during the Reporting Period.

First Republic Bank, a regional bank, engages in the provision of private banking, business banking, real estate lending and wealth management. In the first quarter of 2023, its stock price declined, driven by broader fears in the banking industry, as regional banks demonstrated an asset-liability mismatch in invested securities that caused concerns among customers and led to withdrawals of balances in favor of larger financial institutions. While we had liked its underlying business, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in First Republic Bank, as perception often drives stock prices and fear around the solvency of regional banks caused volatility in the sub-industry.

Etsy is a vintage and craft e-commerce company. Its stock declined during the Reporting Period, as its earnings reports were announced with cautious outlooks. Although the company delivered a clean beat of consensus expectations for its second quarter 2023 earnings report, its stock sold off further, driven by broader market uncertainties, as the company faced macroeconomic pressures around consumer discretionary spending persisting at then-current levels and potential negative impacts from federal student loan payments resuming later in the year. Etsy’s shares saw improvement in November and December 2023, as it reported solid performance in its third quarter 2023 earnings results, with an increase in active buyers and sellers, reaching an all-time high for active buyers. Further, in December, the company preannounced a positive fourth quarter 2023 update with a more optimistic outlook. Etsy additionally announced a restructuring plan, reducing its headcount to increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs and better align with its business needs. Despite market uncertainties, we believed Etsy had taken steps to improve its operational efficiencies to adjust to the changing environment. In turn, at the end of the Reporting Period, we believed the company had increased its growth runway by expanding internationally and launching targeted marketing campaigns. We also thought the company was well positioned to outperform its peers once the macroeconomic environment normalizes. Further, we believed the differentiated offerings on the Etsy platform would likely attract consumers. In our view, the company has demonstrated its resilient customer engagement, maintaining most of its pandemic share gains along with increasing transaction fees.

Keysight Technologies is a communications, networking and electronics industries company. Its stock declined during the Reporting Period, as its management communicated disappointing guidance and outlooks even as the company had relatively in-line to slight beats of consensus expectations in its earnings reports. Its management’s conservative tone in the light of the weakening economic outlook caused investors to be pessimistic about the company’s forward outlook, as they digested possible slowing order growth. While we believed demand was close to the bottom for Keysight Technologies, especially in manufacturing, we also felt there was limited visibility into a recovery. Additionally, we did not see a near-term catalyst to drive positive performance for the stock, and we expected the company’s earnings growth to slow. As a result, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in the company and allocate resources to what we believed were more prudent uses of capital with better risk/reward prospects.

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

The Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments within its investment process during the Reporting Period.

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

In addition to the purchase of CrowdStrike Holdings, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in off-price apparel and home accessories retailer Ross Stores during the Reporting Period. Off-price remained our most favored segment of defensive retail, and the combination of Ross Stores’ underlying fundamentals remaining healthy and the risk/reward appearing relatively more attractive to us prompted our decision to purchase its stock. We believe the stock could perform well, as the company’s previous guidance does not assume any trade down benefits or store traffic improvements. Further, strong store traffic suggests, in our view, lower-income consumers are finding greater spending capacity as inflation moderates.

Conversely, in addition to the sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in computational software company Cadence Design Systems during the Reporting Period. The company announced second quarter 2023 earnings, issuing third quarter 2023 guidance weaker than consensus expected. The company is facing increased regulatory risk and the potential for more stringent export restrictions that could impact its longer-term profitability. We ultimately decided to sell the position and reallocate the proceeds to what we saw as better risk/reward opportunities.

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

Changes to the Fund’s sector weightings relative to the Russell Index are due to our stock selection. As a result of these decisions during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure compared to the Russell Index to consumer discretionary and information technology increased. The Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in consumer staples, financials and health care decreased. The Fund’s position in cash also decreased during the Reporting Period.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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How was the Fund positioned relative to the Russell Index at the end of the Reporting Period?

As mentioned, the Fund’s sector positioning relative to the Russell Index is the result of our stock selection, as we take a pure bottom-up, research-intensive approach to investing. From that perspective, then, at the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund’s portfolio was broadly diversified with overweight positions compared to the Russell Index in the materials, information technology, health care and real estate sectors. The Fund had underweighted allocations relative to the Russell Index in the financials, consumer staples and communication services sectors and was relatively neutrally weighted compared to the Russell Index in the consumer discretionary, energy and industrials sectors at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund had no exposure to the utilities sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

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

Following a weak 2022, major U.S. equity indices reversed course in 2023, recording strong calendar year performance chiefly driven by a momentous rally from some of the largest mega-cap technology names, dubbed the “Magnificent Seven.” U.S. equities especially surged in the last two months of the fourth quarter of 2023, as the broader market and economy proved to be resilient—overcoming adversities from a banking crisis uprise that challenged depositors’ faith in regional banks, uncertainty surrounding the delayed effects of the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) monetary tightening regime on the U.S. economy, and heightened geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. At the end of 2023, we remained constructive on the U.S. equity market given that inflation was rather steadily approaching the Fed’s 2% target, a recession did not appear imminent, and then-recent economic data releases evidenced economic resilience, including a healthy labor market.

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several tailwinds to economic growth going forward, including strong real household income growth, a recovery in manufacturing activity, and an increased willingness of Fed officials to cut interest rates if disinflation persists. In our view, the Fed will likely take a cautious approach to cutting rates, although the latest Summary of Economic Projections published that the Fed’s voting members forecast a median federal funds rate of 4.6% by the end of 2024, penciling in 75 basis points of rate cuts to the Fed’s benchmark rate. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.)

In our view, throughout the coming year, market participants may well need to adapt to disruption from constant innovation, as governments and companies continue to invest in AI research, technology-enabled health care, and sustainability trends. We believe each of these themes had and will continue to transform industries long term, creating growth opportunities as well as a wide dispersion between companies. It is possible that election year uncertainty in 2024 may suppress risk appetite and increase volatility, though historically, once uncertainty is resolved, equity market performance is more correlated to fiscal and monetary policy. Ultimately, while the Fed seems to have steered away from a hard landing scenario during its tightening cycle, external shocks or an unexpected pivot to policy easing may rekindle inflation in a way that would require a recession to bring it lower.

We believe our extensive bottom-up research approach can be beneficial to navigating these evolving themes and heightened volatility, while also positioning investors to benefit from the next upcycle. Regardless of market direction, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds. We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, remain focused on the long-term investment horizon and believe this fundamental approach can generate added value in the long run. As always, we maintain our focus on seeking companies that we believe will generate long-term growth in today’s ever-changing market conditions.

 

  

 

 

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Mid Cap Growth Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

  3.0%   Industrials

Ross Stores, Inc.

  2.7     Consumer Discretionary

Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A

  2.7     Information Technology

Insulet Corp.

  2.3     Health Care

MSCI, Inc.

  2.2     Financials

Cencora, Inc.

  2.2     Health Care

Dexcom, Inc.

  2.2     Health Care

CoStar Group, Inc.

  2.0     Real Estate

Datadog, Inc., Class A

  2.0     Information Technology

Amphenol Corp., Class A

  2.0     Information Technology

 

 

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.7% of the Fund’s net assets at December 31, 2023. 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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For more information about the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Service Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Growth Index (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  18.68%   13.67%   9.51%
             

Service

  18.45%   13.48%   9.33%
             

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 11.42% and 11.11%, respectively. These returns compare to the 12.71% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap® Value Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same time period.

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

The Fund posted double-digit positive absolute returns but underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period due primarily to stock selection decisions overall. Sector allocation positioning as a whole contributed positively, albeit modestly.

Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

Detracting most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period were the utilities, consumer discretionary and financials sectors, wherein stock selection proved especially challenging. Allocation positioning in the consumer discretionary sector further dampened the Fund’s relative results. Contributing most positively to the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period was effective stock selection in the materials, health care and consumer staples sectors.

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

The Fund benefited most relative to the Russell Index from positions in semiconductor company Marvell Technology, building materials company Martin Marietta Materials and pharmaceuticals company West Pharmaceutical Services.

Marvell Technology was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period. While it missed performance expectations in early 2023 due to China’s economic weakness, macroeconomic headwinds and storage weakness as customer digestion of inventory took place, most of Marvel Technology’s outperformance was attributed to the second quarter of 2023. Even during such time, we saw the company take share and be levered to more recession-resistant and growth-leaning end markets. In April 2023, the company posted a small beat of consensus expectations and raised its first quarter 2023 earnings report. But its stock rallied more after the company gave added visibility on its artificial intelligence (“AI”)-related pipeline. The company stated it expects its AI-related business to double its revenue in each of the next two years, which sparked investor optimism. Its management also announced it expects inventory digestion to resolve faster than it had previously expected. Further, in November 2023, the company’s stock performed well after competitors reported strong results and news surrounding positive data center trends, as investors believed there could be reacceleration in this end market. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed Marvell Technology was well positioned to capitalize on the race to build out data centers to handle AI workloads. As a competitor currently dominates with 100% share of AI processing, we believe such complete dominance is unsustainable and that, as the market shifts from training to inference, other semiconductor companies may well capture market share. Given the fact that Marvell Technology develops semiconductors that allow faster connection speeds between servers, we believed the company was well positioned to be a leading vendor of choice as AI demand and cloud spending remain strong. Additionally, Marvell Technology develops Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (“ASIC”) chips, which are used by customers to drive faster processing speeds via simultaneously running multiple algorithms. The company’s critical intellectual property is part of the “picks and shovels” for AI, and as a result, should benefit from strategic investments to reshore semiconductor capacity in developed nations, in our view. We thus maintained our conviction in Marvell Technology at the end of the Reporting Period and believed the company is likely to continue to benefit from strong market leadership and the accelerating adoption and development of AI-enabled technologies.

Throughout the Reporting Period, Martin Marietta Materials drove earnings growth by implementing strong pricing in an improving cost environment while experiencing a growing backlog of projects across its geographies. The company reported solid earnings with its second quarter 2023 earnings per share coming in more than double consensus expectations. The company increased revenues and earnings the following quarter as well. Its stock also rose significantly during the Reporting Period, as it proved to be a major beneficiary of government infrastructure investment programs. It has additionally taken a meaningful approach to improving its emissions while being thoughtful about water consumption and waste. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe in Martin Marietta Materials, as we foresaw structurally improving unit probability, bottoming volumes as residential lead indicators stabilize, accelerating earnings outlook, and attractive valuation risk/reward. In our view, the company continued to show superior

 

  

 

 

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pricing to its peers and gross profit per ton looked set to materially accelerate in 2024. We also believed the company remained well positioned to capitalize on the emerging reshoring trends widely expected to support steady and sustainable construction activity over the long term.

West Pharmaceutical Services manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and consumer health care products. Its stock price appreciated through the first three quarters of the Reporting Period, outperforming the industry’s growth with much of its positive momentum coming from solid earnings results featuring better than consensus expected forward guidance. The company’s leading market share position in the drug packaging space and its role as a key supplier for new biologics drove growth throughout the calendar year. The company’s stock price gained further after obesity drug trial studies showed positive results, igniting a rally in the pharmaceutical space and lifting West Pharmaceutical Services as it provides components that could be used in the next generation of diabetes and weight loss treatments. While we continued to like the growth prospects of the company, we decided to exit the Fund’s position, as its stock had appreciated significantly during the Reporting Period. We reallocated the profits to what we considered to be better risk/reward opportunities elsewhere.

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

Detracting from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in utility and power generation company AES, specialty chemical solutions provider Ashland and regional bank First Republic Bank.

Shares of AES were mostly weaker during the Reporting Period due to high leverage and financing needs for the company’s renewables development. The company’s stock came under pressure when it announced its first quarter 2023 earnings roughly in line with consensus expectations, but investors were concerned with AES’ ability to hit its growth targets with its then-current plan to exit coal assets by 2025. The company’s earnings growth was driven by tax credits more than it expected rather than earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) growth, which hurt investor sentiment alongside the company’s illustrated need for more financing than it previously anticipated. The market was also unimpressed when the company reported its second quarter 2023 earnings, again largely in line with consensus expectations. The company’s shares traded lower still when it announced that its Chief Operating Officer would step down. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe in AES given that the stock remained inexpensive and highly leveraged to the renewable energy secular growth theme. In our view, the company should benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act in the U.S. and has strong utility growth opportunities driven by renewables, growth in its jurisdictions and past underinvestment.

Ashland struggled during the Reporting Period, as significant destocking drove outsized earnings headwinds, which took longer than it expected to stabilize. That said, we believed such a trend was close to its trough and that the company’s management had outlined a plan for the next year to better frame possible downside risk. Most of Ashland’s negative performance occurred after the company’s second quarter 2023 earnings release, in which its management noted that China’s economic re-opening was progressing at a slower pace than widely expected. Further, it stated that although the destocking that Ashland saw in December 2022 had slowed, it was still persistent throughout the quarter. With the second half of 2023 uncertain, Ashland lowered its fiscal year 2023 sales and EBITDA guidance, causing its stock price to drop. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to like Ashland given what we saw as the company’s opportunity for self-help margin expansion, the diversified nature of its business, and its strong management team. Further, given the valuation pullback, we believed the company was trading at an attractive level for strength in a normalized environment.

First Republic Bank engages in the provision of private banking, business banking, real estate lending and wealth management. In the first quarter of 2023, its stock price declined, driven by broader fears in the banking industry, as regional banks demonstrated an asset-liability mismatch in invested securities that caused concerns among customers and led to withdrawals of balances in favor of larger financial institutions. While we had liked its underlying business, we decided to sell the Fund’s position in First Republic Bank, as perception often drives stock prices and fear around the solvency of regional banks caused volatility in the sub-industry.

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

During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives as part of an active management strategy.

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

In addition to the purchase of Marvell Technology, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in financial software and services provider Fidelity National Information Services during the Reporting Period. We saw potential for value creation with the company’s decision to separate its WorldPay business, redirecting focus to the company’s core legacy business. We believe in the company because a large portion of its business is highly defensive, and commercial momentum has continued to build, driving revenue growth. We also remain confident that Fidelity National Information Services’ global footprint in the banking industry is well positioned to continue to take advantage of accelerating payments innovation globally.

Conversely, in addition to the sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in utility company Ameren during the Reporting Period. The company beat consensus earnings expectations throughout the Reporting Period with a high quality management team, in our view. However, the company spent the second half of the calendar year in a regulatory battle, wherein the Illinois Public Utilities Commission ultimately issued disappointing regulatory decisions to Ameren, which we believed would negatively affect its earnings going forward. Following these results, we elected to sell the Fund’s position in Ameren in favor of what we saw as more attractive risk/reward opportunities in other names in the utilities sector in which we had more confidence.

 

  

 

 

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We sold the Fund’s position in network and service enabling solutions and optical products provider Viavi Solutions during the Reporting Period. After several consecutive quarters of beating consensus expectations and raising guidance, Viavi Solutions reported a disappointing third quarter 2023. Its Network Services Enablement business segment was negatively impacted by a major slowdown in order placement by various services providers. It remained unclear when this business would come back, and so we decided to sell the Fund position for what we considered to be better risk/reward opportunities elsewhere.

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

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to energy and financials increased and its exposure to industrials decreased compared to the Russell Index. The Fund’s position in cash increased during the Reporting Period.

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

At the end of December 2023, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in materials. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in real estate and communication services and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, health care, industrials, information technology and utilities.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

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

Following a weak 2022, major U.S. equity indices reversed course in 2023, recording strong calendar year performance chiefly driven by a momentous rally from some of the largest mega-cap technology names, dubbed the “Magnificent Seven.” U.S. equities especially surged in the last two months of the fourth quarter of 2023, as the broader market and economy proved to be resilient—overcoming adversities from a banking crisis uprise that challenged depositors’ faith in regional banks, uncertainty surrounding the delayed effects of the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) monetary tightening regime on the U.S. economy, and heightened geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. At the end of 2023, we remained constructive on the U.S. equity market given that inflation was rather steadily approaching the Fed’s 2% target, a recession did not appear imminent, and then-recent economic data releases evidenced economic resilience, including a healthy labor market.

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several tailwinds to economic growth going forward, including strong real household income growth, a recovery in manufacturing activity, and an increased willingness of Fed officials to cut interest rates if disinflation persists. In our view, the Fed will likely take a cautious approach to cutting rates, although the latest Summary of Economic Projections published that the Fed’s voting members forecast a median federal funds rate of 4.6% by the end of 2024, penciling in 75 basis points of rate cuts to the Fed’s benchmark rate. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.)

In our view, throughout the coming year, market participants may well need to adapt to disruption from constant innovation, as governments and companies continue to invest in AI research, technology-enabled health care, and sustainability trends. We believe each of these themes had and will continue to transform industries long term, creating growth opportunities as well as a wide dispersion between companies. It is possible that election year uncertainty in 2024 may suppress risk appetite and increase volatility, though historically, once uncertainty is resolved, equity market performance is more correlated to fiscal and monetary policy. Ultimately, while the Fed seems to have steered away from a hard landing scenario during its tightening cycle, external shocks or an unexpected pivot to policy easing may rekindle inflation in a way that would require a recession to bring it lower.

We believe our extensive bottom-up research approach can be beneficial to navigating these evolving themes and heightened volatility, while also positioning investors to benefit from the next upcycle. Regardless of market direction, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds. We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, remain focused on the long-term investment horizon and believe this fundamental approach can generate added value in the long run. As always, we maintain our focus on undervalued companies that we believe have comparatively greater control of their own destiny, such as innovators with differentiated products, companies with low cost structures or companies that have been investing in their own businesses and may be poised to gain market share.

 

  

 

 

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Mid Cap Value Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Marvell Technology, Inc.

  2.5%   Information Technology

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

  1.9     Health Care

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

  1.9     Materials

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

  1.9     Materials

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  1.9     Financials

AMETEK, Inc.

  1.8     Industrials

United Rentals, Inc.

  1.7     Industrials

Lennar Corp., Class A

  1.6     Consumer Discretionary

Fortive Corp.

  1.6     Industrials

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

  1.6     Industrials

 

 

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

LOGO

 

 

 

  2 

The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.9% of the Fund’s net assets at December 31, 2023. 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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For more information about the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value® Index (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Mid Cap Value Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  11.42%   13.36%   8.10%
             

Service

  11.11%   13.06%   7.82%
             

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 19.28% and 18.95%, respectively. These returns compare to the 16.93% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”) during the same time period.

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

The Fund uses a quantitative style of management, in combination with a qualitative overlay, that emphasizes fundamentally-based stock selection, careful portfolio construction and efficient implementation. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on certain investment themes, namely Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund outperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis, with all four of our quantitative model’s investment themes contributing positively. Stock selection overall, driven by these investment themes, boosted relative performance.

What impact did the Fund’s investment themes have on performance during the Reporting Period?

In keeping with our investment approach, we use our quantitative model and four investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by the Fund’s different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term. Of course, diversification does not protect an investor from market risk nor does it ensure a profit.

During the Reporting Period, each of our four investment themes contributed positively to the Fund’s relative performance. High Quality Business Models bolstered relative results most, followed by Fundamental Mispricings, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends. High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating high quality revenues with sustainable business models and aligned management incentives. Fundamental Mispricings seeks to identify high quality businesses trading at a fair price, which we believe may lead to strong performance over the long run. Sentiment Analysis seeks to identify stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment. Market Themes & Trends seeks to identify companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment.

How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative performance?

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, our quantitative model focuses on stock selection rather than making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to its benchmark, the Russell Index, in terms of its sector and industry allocations and style. Relative performance is primarily driven by stock selection, not by sector or industry allocations.

Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

We seek to outpace the Russell Index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the Russell Index. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on our investment themes. For example, the Fund aims to hold a basket of stocks with better Fundamental Mispricings characteristics than the Russell Index.

During the Reporting Period, stock selection overall helped. Stock selection in the financials, consumer discretionary and industrials sectors contributed the most positively to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period. Conversely, certain individual stock positions, especially in the health care, real estate and communication services sectors, detracted from the Fund’s relative returns.

 

  

 

 

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Which individual stock positions contributed the most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

The Fund benefited most from overweight positions in single-family home builder M/I Homes, cosmetics and skin care products company elf Beauty and insurance company Goosehead Insurance. The overweight in M/I Homes was established predominantly due to our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes. The Fund was overweight elf Beauty largely because of our High Quality Business Models investment theme. The overweight in Goosehead Insurance was driven by our Fundamental Mispricings investment theme.

Which individual positions detracted from the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period?

Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were overweight positions in outdoor and billboard media company Outfront Media and identity security company Clear Secure and a rather neutral position in commercial stage biopharmaceutical company TG Therapeutics. The overweight in Outfront Media was established primarily as a result of our Fundamental Mispricings and Sentiment Analysis investment themes. The Fund was overweight Clear Secure largely because of our High Quality Business Models investment theme. The Fund had a neutral position in TG Therapeutics driven primarily by our Sentiment Analysis investment theme.

How did the Fund use derivatives during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we used equity index futures contracts, on an opportunistic basis, 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 futures contracts. The use of these derivatives did not have a material impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

Did you make any enhancements to your quantitative models during the Reporting Period?

We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. During the Reporting Period, we implemented a couple of new signals within our Sentiment Analysis investment theme. The first enhancement implemented aims to improve our sentiment identification in earnings call reports by utilizing many of the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing (“NLP”). The second signal implemented in the U.S. region aims to capitalize upon price dislocations that are caused by uninformed exchange-traded fund trading. Finally, we implemented two new signals within our Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to capture nuanced behavior of our existing suite of more than a hundred alpha factors. The second signal aims to apply NLP techniques to account for fine-grained linguistic meaning of documents when quantifying company linkages for text-based cross-stock momentum factors.

In fact, we introduced several new signals and enhancements during the Reporting Period that leverage machine learning techniques, such as NLP, as well as those that are based on different types of alternative data sources. The Team’s new NLP-based signals utilize the transformer architecture to be able to extract insights from different bodies of text. For example, within the Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we introduced a suite of signals that seeks to identify changes in sentiment within company regulatory filings and documents by using advanced NLP models to synthesize the context of the language used within the document. In addition to the NLP-based signals, we also introduced a new signal that seeks to capture the level of attention stocks receive as a result of being mentioned in news articles and blog posts. We believe companies that receive outsized attention in the media experience positive, but temporary, price trends that ultimately revert over the longer term. We also introduced new signals within the Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal introduced leverages NLP and topic modeling techniques to identify economic linkages between companies based on their current descriptions. Additionally, we implemented a suite of signals that leverage word embedding techniques to capture the meanings of the words and language used with employer reviews in order to identify the economic linkages between companies mentioned.

Lastly, within our High Quality Business Models investment theme, we introduced two suites of signals within the U.S. that are both based on jobs posting data. The first signals focus on the duration that jobs postings remain outstanding. We believe companies that are appealing to prospective employees can fulfill jobs postings quicker and are therefore better positioned for growth over the long term. The second suite of signals focus on the types of roles the company is trying to hire for, as we believe companies seeking to employ for high-in-demand roles will have to pay increased costs for the set of skills required and thus have their prospects for future growth be more challenged.

What was the Fund’s sector positioning relative to its benchmark index at the end of the Reporting Period?

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund was overweight the consumer discretionary and real estate sectors relative to the Russell Index. The Fund was underweight utilities, health care and industrials and was rather neutrally weighted in information technology, financials, communication services, energy, materials and consumer staples compared to the Russell Index on the same date.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

What is your strategy going forward for the Fund?

Looking ahead, we continue to believe that less expensive stocks should outpace more expensive stocks, and stocks with good momentum are likely to outperform those with poor momentum. We intend to maintain our focus on seeking companies about which fundamental research analysts are becoming more positive as well as profitable companies with sustainable earnings and a track record of using their capital to enhance shareholder value. As such, we anticipate remaining fully invested with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection rather than sector or capitalization allocations.

We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide strong, uncorrelated returns over the long term. Our research agenda is robust, and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.

 

  

 

 

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Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231,2

 

Holding

  % of

Net

Assets

  Line of Business

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

  1.1%   Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT

  0.9     Hotel & Resort REITs

M/I Homes, Inc.

  0.9     Household Durables

Duolingo, Inc.

  0.9     Diversified Consumer Services

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.

  0.8     Specialty Retail

Encore Wire Corp.

  0.8     Electrical Equipment

Qualys, Inc.

  0.8     Software

Summit Materials, Inc., Class A

  0.8     Construction Materials

Varonis Systems, Inc.

  0.8     Software

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.

  0.8     Construction & Engineering

 

 

 

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The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

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The Fund’s overall top ten holdings differ from the table above due to the exclusion of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund (a short-term investment fund) which represents 1.7% of the Fund’s net assets as of December 31, 2023.

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS3

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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). Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds

 

  

 

 

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  and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets at December 31, 2023. 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 the Fund, please refer to www.GSAMFUNDS.com. There, you can learn more about the Fund’s investment strategies, holdings, and performance.

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 2000® Index (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  19.28%   10.04%   7.80%
             

Service

  18.95%   9.76%   7.53%
             

 

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These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Fundamental Equity U.S. Equity Portfolio Management Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 41.94% and 41.65%, respectively. These returns compare to the 42.68% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “Russell Index”), during the same time period.

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

The Fund generated robust double-digit positive absolute returns but modestly underperformed the Russell Index on a relative basis during the Reporting Period. Sector allocation as a whole detracted, while stock selection overall contributed positively to the Fund’s relative results.

Which equity market sectors most significantly affected Fund performance?

Detracting most from the Fund’s relative results during the Reporting Period was weak stock selection in the consumer staples and financials sectors. Having an overweighted allocation to health care, which lagged the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, and having a position in cash when the Russell Index rallied strongly, also hurt. Offsetting these detractors was effective stock selection in the information technology and industrials sectors, which contributed positively to relative results. Having underweighted allocations to industrials and energy, each of which underperformed the Russell Index during the Reporting Period, also helped.

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

Detracting from the Fund’s results relative to the Russell Index were positions in specialty flavoring and food seasonings company McCormick & Company, social media conglomerate Meta Platforms and rare disease biopharmaceutical company Sarepta Therapeutics.

During the Reporting Period, McCormick & Company’s share price experienced volatility, as the company faced a challenging inflationary environment, hurting its performance. The company did see a few months of growth after reporting its first quarter 2023 earnings in late March, beating consensus expectations with an optimistic growth outlook through new products and its heat platform. However, the company’s stock fell sharply after reporting disappointing third quarter 2023 results, with earnings per share dropping, as the company continued to battle higher interest expenses and high borrowing costs. Furthermore, investors were concerned about its volume miss, driven by a lower recovery in China, which was shielded by pricing gains. Despite these headwinds, at the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe in the company, as, in our view, its U.S. consumer business is improving; it is gaining share globally; and its flavor solutions business grew significantly in the last months of the calendar year. Additionally, we continued to see tailwinds from its cost savings, supply chain and cost structure optimization programs going into 2024. Finally, its de-leveraging was occurring quickly with merger and acquisition opportunities coming back on its radar.

Meta Platforms was a new purchase for the Fund during the Reporting Period, but it was an underweight within the Fund’s portfolio, and so its strong performance led it to be a relative detractor. Meta Platforms has been focusing its efforts on different new devices to diversify and enter new markets, ramping up spending, especially on its metaverse construction project. As of the second quarter of 2023, the company was already demonstrating improving cost efficiency and better engagement trends. Trading throughout the third calendar quarter was mixed, as the company faced headwinds related to its advertising business, weaker growth and rising costs. Due to broader market pressures on companies, Meta Platforms was dealing with a downturn in digital advertising, as companies cut back on spending. However, at the end of the Reporting Period, we saw profit growth opportunities within its AI investments as well as in its plans to boost engagement and monetization within reels and messaging and grow its new app Threads’ userbase. We believed the company can combat headwinds within advertising as it furthers its AI capabilities, anticipating digital advertising revenue to be a new growth driver. We were also optimistic that the company can maintain its attractive operating margins and that the broader industry has positive tailwinds. While the company executed well ahead of our expectations during the Reporting Period, detracting from the Fund’s portfolio on a relative basis, we still believed that much of that is priced into its premium valuation. We thus continued to prefer other names in the technology industry. At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed in Meta Platform’s

 

  

 

 

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potential for growth and its ability to align its many apps to evolving consumptions habits within short-form video, messaging, commerce, augmented reality and social connections, but we intend to maintain the Fund’s underweight position in its stock for the near term.

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics depreciated following the news in October 2023 that its study on its Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy treatment did not meet its primary endpoint. The outcome lowered the odds of approval in older patients and raised further questions surrounding whether the drug can stay in the market for four-to-five year olds. We ultimately decided to exit the Fund’s position, as without a clear catalyst to disprove the worst-case scenario, we saw a more difficult path up to our previous estimates for the company. As the company’s fate on this matter lies solely with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, we decided it more prudent to sell the position in favor of what we saw as better risk/reward prospects elsewhere.

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

Among those stocks the Fund benefited most from relative to the Russell Index were positions in semiconductor manufacturer and designer NVIDIA, customer relationship management software provider Salesforce and biotechnology company Seagen.

NVIDIA was the best performing stock in the S&P 500 Index during the Reporting Period, initially rising as investors had broad-based positive sentiment toward artificial intelligence (“AI”)-related companies. This positive momentum was then boosted throughout the Reporting Period, as NVIDIA consistently reported earnings that surpassed any bullish consensus expectations. Its second quarter 2023 revenue doubled from the previous year, as investment in AI propelled the company forward faster than widely anticipated. The company also impressed investors with strong third quarter 2023 earnings results that again saw outperformance with upbeat guidance looking forward. Overall, its strong performance during the Reporting Period was largely attributed to increased data center demand, with companies increasingly focusing on AI. Also, NVIDIA’s non-data center business coming off a trough, new product launches in gaming and professional visualization, a new product cycle related to Hopper, and strength in China as consumers were demanding more of the lower-specification chip products as they feared the possibility of further restrictions past the high end all boosted the company’s performance. At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to view NVIDIA as one of the best positioned semiconductor companies over the long run, and we were increasingly bullish on consumer-levered semiconductor names. We believed NVIDIA’s competitive moats, compelling intellectual property and high growth end markets, particular toward AI and autonomous vehicles, should propel the company going forward.

Salesforce’s strength commenced in the beginning of 2023 when the company announced a 10% reduction in its workforce along with a broader reduction in costs across the business. Furthermore, it was announced that Elliot Investment Management initiated a multi-billion dollar stake in the company, which was reflected positively in its stock price. In March 2023, the company reported its fourth quarter 2022 earnings, which largely beat consensus expectations, driven by growth in its cloud-based customer relationship management business that has more than 150,000 customers globally. The company’s stock gained further on the news that Elliot Investment Management dropped its plan to nominate directors to Salesforce’s Board of Directors after its strong earnings. The company kept this momentum going as it reported first quarter 2023 earnings better than consensus expected across virtually all metrics. Finally, the company reported a solid third quarter 2023, illustrating a slight beat of consensus expectations on revenue and margins. Further, Salesforce’s management narrowed its full fiscal year guidance to the upper end of its previous range and increased its margin guidance on ongoing strength. Its commentary focused on positive traction in AI products and improvement in the overall spending environment. At the end of the Reporting Period, we remained positive on the company, as it has demonstrated, in our opinion, impressive margin expansion, and we continued to have confidence in the capital return opportunity in Salesforce’s stock. We further believed its management is well equipped to navigate relatively conservative guidance and is focused on margin expansion by being more disciplined with capital. In our view, an improving spending environment should bode well for the company.

The share price of Seagen appreciated at the beginning of 2023 after reporting both a strong fourth quarter 2022 earnings beat of consensus expectations on revenue and earnings per share and the reiteration of its management team’s confidence in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration review process for its bladder cancer drug Padcev. Following this positive performance, in mid-March 2023 it was announced that Pfizer would be acquiring Seagen for a premium, which caused its stock to appreciate further. Based on this announcement, we elected to liquidate the Fund’s position in Seagen and collect the profits from the transaction news.

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

During the Reporting Period, we did not use derivatives as part of an active management strategy.

Did the Fund make any significant purchases or sales during the Reporting Period?

In addition to the purchase of Meta Platforms, mentioned earlier, we initiated a Fund position in semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices (“AMD”) during the Reporting Period. We believe AMD should perform well given its ongoing diversification away from personal computers to embedded and data center computing. Further, the company, in our view, has a strong portfolio of offerings and should take share with its data center graphics processing units (“GPUs”). The personal computer end market is likely to be stable and grow from here, in our opinion. As such, we believe the company has the ability to gain market share and compound earnings going forward. Overall, we anticipate increasing revenue from the company and believe AMD is well positioned in growing automotive, telecommunications, and industrial end markets.

 

  

 

 

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We established a Fund position in financial business software company Intuit during the Reporting Period. We believe Intuit is a high quality business demonstrating durable revenue growth driven by pricing power, the opportunity to integrate generative AI into its offerings, its move to target up-market customers, international growth opportunities, and product cross-sell abilities. The company has had ongoing subscriber growth and a high level of recurring revenue in defensive categories that has allowed it to withstand macroeconomic headwinds relatively well. Overall, we believe near-term headwinds the business may face were reflected in its stock already. We further believe the company has a multitude of levers for long-term growth and potential margin expansion opportunity going forward.

Conversely, in addition to those sales already mentioned, we exited the Fund’s position in health care and insurance business UnitedHealth Group during the Reporting Period. While we continue to monitor the company, its stock price had been underperforming, in our opinion, due to softness within the company’s fundamentals, lack of guided visibility, and the probability of the company experiencing adverse cyclical factors due to Medicaid policy changes going forward. Therefore, we opted to sell the position and reallocate the proceeds to what we considered to be more attractive risk/reward opportunities.

We eliminated the Fund’s position in agricultural, construction and forestry machinery company Deere & Company during the Reporting Period. While we continue to like the company’s operations around being a dominant equipment provider with leading autonomous solutions, we decided to sell the position as we became more negative on the agricultural cycle. We believe 2023 may have been a peak year in terms of earnings for the company and that cyclical headwinds may present themselves in the macroeconomic environment in the months ahead. Overall, we believe the risk/reward potential is more attractive with other names in the industrials sector.

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

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making industry or sector bets. We seek to outpace the benchmark index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. Consequently, changes in its sector weights are generally the direct result of individual stock selection or of stock appreciation or depreciation. That said, during the Reporting Period, the Fund’s exposure to energy, industrials, information technology and real estate increased compared to the Russell Index. The Fund’s allocations compared to the Russell Index in communication services, consumer staples and health care decreased.

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

At the end of December 2023, the Fund had overweighted positions relative to the Russell Index in the materials and real estate sectors. On the same date, the Fund had underweighted positions compared to the Russell Index in communication services, consumer staples and industrials and was rather neutrally weighted to the Russell Index in the consumer discretionary, energy, financials, health care, and information technology sectors at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund had no exposure to the utilities sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

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

Following a weak 2022, major U.S. equity indices reversed course in 2023, recording strong calendar year performance chiefly driven by a momentous rally from some of the largest mega-cap technology names, dubbed the “Magnificent Seven.” U.S. equities especially surged in the last two months of the fourth quarter of 2023, as the broader market and economy proved to be resilient—overcoming adversities from a banking crisis uprise that challenged depositors’ faith in regional banks, uncertainty surrounding the delayed effects of the Federal Reserve’s (“Fed”) monetary tightening regime on the U.S. economy, and heightened geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East. At the end of 2023, we remained constructive on the U.S. equity market given that inflation was rather steadily approaching the Fed’s 2% target, a recession did not appear imminent, and then-recent economic data releases evidenced economic resilience, including a healthy labor market.

At the end of the Reporting Period, we believed there were several tailwinds to economic growth going forward, including strong real household income growth, a recovery in manufacturing activity, and an increased willingness of Fed officials to cut interest rates if disinflation persists. In our view, the Fed will likely take a cautious approach to cutting rates, although the latest Summary of Economic Projections published that the Fed’s voting members forecast a median federal funds rate of 4.6% by the end of 2024, penciling in 75 basis points of rate cuts to the Fed’s benchmark rate. (A basis point is 1/100th of a percentage point.)

In our view, throughout the coming year, market participants may well need to adapt to disruption from constant innovation, as governments and companies continue to invest in AI research, technology-enabled health care, and sustainability trends. We believe each of these themes had and will continue to transform industries long term, creating growth opportunities as well as a wide dispersion between companies. It is possible that election year uncertainty in 2024 may suppress risk appetite and increase volatility, though historically, once uncertainty is resolved, equity market performance is more correlated to fiscal and monetary policy. Ultimately, while the Fed seems to have steered away from a hard landing scenario during its tightening cycle, external shocks or an unexpected pivot to policy easing may rekindle inflation in a way that would require a recession to bring it lower.

 

  

 

 

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We believe our extensive bottom-up research approach can be beneficial to navigating these evolving themes and heightened volatility, while also positioning investors to benefit from the next upcycle. Regardless of market direction, we intend to stay true to our quality-first investment approach and seek to invest in businesses with healthy balance sheets, relatively stable cash flows and differentiated business models aligned to secular tailwinds. We continue to test our models and re-evaluate our assumptions with increasing information, remain focused on the long-term investment horizon and believe this fundamental approach can generate added value in the long run. As always, we maintain our focus on seeking companies that we believe will generate long-term growth in today’s ever-changing market conditions.

 

  

 

 

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Strategic Growth Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Microsoft Corp.

  12.3%   Information Technology

Apple, Inc.

  12.3     Information Technology

Amazon.com, Inc.

   6.6     Consumer Discretionary

NVIDIA Corp.

   4.6     Information Technology

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

   4.3     Communication Services

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

   3.2     Financials

Eli Lilly & Co.

   2.9     Health Care

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

   2.7     Communication Services

Tesla, Inc.

   2.1     Consumer Discretionary

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

   1.9     Information Technology

 

 

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

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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 percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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). Investments in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 0.7% of the Fund’s net assets at December 31, 2023. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds and investment companies held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above.

 

 

 

  

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Service Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000® Growth Index (with distributions reinvested), 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.

 

Strategic Growth Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

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Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  41.94%   17.32%   13.16%
             

Service

  41.65%   17.05%   12.88%
             

 

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These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital and dividend income.

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns of 23.81% and 23.59%, respectively. These returns compare to the 26.29% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (with dividends reinvested) (the “S&P 500® Index”) during the same time period.

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

The Fund uses a quantitative style of management, in combination with a qualitative overlay, that emphasizes fundamentally-based stock selection, careful portfolio construction and efficient implementation. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on certain investment themes, namely Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund posted healthy double-digit gains but underperformed the S&P 500® Index on a relative basis, with three of our four quantitative model’s investment themes detracting from results. Stock selection overall, driven by these investment themes, also dampened relative performance.

What impact did the Fund’s investment themes have on performance during the Reporting Period?

In keeping with our investment approach, we use our quantitative model and four investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting the ones chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of the model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of the Fund’s theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by the Fund’s different investment themes is a significant investment advantage over the long term, even though the Fund may experience underperformance in the short term. Of course, diversification does not protect an investor from market risk nor does it ensure a profit.

During the Reporting Period, three of our four investment themes detracted from the Fund’s relative performance, with Fundamental Mispricings hurting most, followed by High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis. The Market Themes & Trends investment theme contributed positively, albeit modestly, to the Fund’s relative performance. Fundamental Mispricings seeks to identify high quality businesses trading at a fair price, which we believe may lead to strong performance over the long run. High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating high quality revenues with sustainable business models and aligned management incentives. Sentiment Analysis seeks to identify stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment. Market Themes & Trends seeks to identify companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment.

How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative performance?

In constructing the Fund’s portfolio, our quantitative model focuses on stock selection rather than making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to its benchmark, the S&P 500® Index, in terms of its sector and industry allocations and style. Relative performance is primarily driven by stock selection, not by sector or industry allocations.

Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

We seek to outpace the S&P 500® Index by overweighting stocks that we expect to outperform and underweighting those that we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the S&P 500® Index. The Fund’s investments are selected using fundamental research and a variety of quantitative techniques based on our investment themes. For example, the Fund aims to hold a basket of stocks with better Fundamental Mispricings characteristics than the benchmark index.

During the Reporting Period, stock selection detracted from the Fund’s performance, with investments in the consumer discretionary, industrials and health care sectors hurting most relative to the S&P 500® Index. Stock selection in the consumer staples, utilities and financials sectors contributed positively to the Fund’s results relative to the S&P 500® Index during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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Which individual positions detracted from the Fund’s results during the Reporting Period?

Detracting most from the Fund’s results relative to the S&P 500® Index were underweight positions in social media giant Meta Platforms and semiconductor device developer Broadcom and an overweight position in health and pharmacy services provider CVS Health. The Fund had an underweight position in Meta Platforms based primarily on our High Quality Business Models investment theme. The Fund’s underweight in Broadcom was due to our Sentiment Analysis investment theme. The overweight in CVS Health was established primarily because of our Fundamental Mispricings investment theme.

Which individual stock positions contributed the most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

The Fund benefited most from overweight positions in cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks and information technology infrastructure manufacturer Dell Technologies and an underweight position in pharmaceuticals company Pfizer. The overweight in Palo Alto Networks was established primarily because of our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes. The Fund was overweight Dell Technologies due mostly to our High Quality Business Models investment theme. The Fund’s underweight in Pfizer was driven primarily by our High Quality Business Models and Sentiment Analysis investment themes.

How did the Fund use derivatives during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, we used equity index futures contracts, on an opportunistic basis, 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 futures contracts. The use of these derivatives did not have a material impact on the Fund’s performance during the Reporting Period.

Did you make any enhancements to your quantitative models during the Reporting Period?

We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. During the Reporting Period, we implemented a couple of new signals within our Sentiment Analysis investment theme. The first enhancement implemented aims to improve our sentiment identification in earnings call reports by utilizing many of the latest developments in machine learning and natural language processing (“NLP”). The second signal implemented in the U.S. region aims to capitalize upon price dislocations that are caused by uninformed exchange-traded fund trading. Finally, we implemented two new signals within our Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal leverages advanced machine learning algorithms to capture nuanced behavior of our existing suite of more than a hundred alpha factors. The second signal aims to apply NLP techniques to account for fine-grained linguistic meaning of documents when quantifying company linkages for text-based cross-stock momentum factors.

In fact, we introduced several new signals and enhancements during the Reporting Period that leverage machine learning techniques, such as NLP, as well as those that are based on different types of alternative data sources. The Team’s new NLP-based signals utilize the transformer architecture to be able to extract insights from different bodies of text. For example, within the Sentiment Analysis investment theme, we introduced a suite of signals that seeks to identify changes in sentiment within company regulatory filings and documents by using advanced NLP models to synthesize the context of the language used within the document. In addition to the NLP-based signals, we also introduced a new signal that seeks to capture the level of attention stocks receive as a result of being mentioned in news articles and blog posts. We believe companies that receive outsized attention in the media experience positive, but temporary, price trends that ultimately revert over the longer term. We also introduced new signals within the Market Themes & Trends investment theme. The first signal introduced leverages NLP and topic modeling techniques to identify economic linkages between companies based on their current descriptions. Additionally, we implemented a suite of signals that leverage word embedding techniques to capture the meanings of the words and language used with employer reviews in order to identify the economic linkages between companies mentioned.

Lastly, within our High Quality Business Models investment theme, we introduced two suites of signals within the U.S. that are both based on jobs posting data. The first signals focus on the duration that jobs postings remain outstanding. We believe companies that are appealing to prospective employees can fulfill jobs postings quicker and are therefore better positioned for growth over the long term. The second suite of signals focus on the types of roles the company is trying to hire for, as we believe companies seeking to employ for high-in-demand roles will have to pay increased costs for the set of skills required and thus have their prospects for future growth be more challenged.

What was the Fund’s sector positioning relative to its benchmark index at the end of the Reporting Period?

As of December 31, 2023, the Fund was overweight the consumer discretionary, information technology and real estate sectors relative to the S&P 500® Index. The Fund was underweight health care, industrials, utilities and energy and was rather neutrally weighted in financials, materials, communication services and consumer staples compared to the benchmark index on the same date.

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

There were no changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team during the Reporting Period.

 

  

 

 

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What is your strategy going forward for the Fund?

Looking ahead, we continue to believe that less expensive stocks should outpace more expensive stocks, and stocks with good momentum are likely to outperform those with poor momentum. We intend to maintain our focus on seeking companies about which fundamental research analysts are becoming more positive as well as profitable companies with sustainable earnings and a track record of using their capital to enhance shareholder value. As such, we anticipate remaining fully invested with long-term performance likely to be the result of stock selection rather than sector or capitalization allocations.

We stand behind our investment philosophy that sound economic investment principles, coupled with a disciplined quantitative approach, can provide strong, uncorrelated returns over the long term. Our research agenda is robust, and we continue to enhance our existing models, add new proprietary forecasting signals and improve our trading execution as we seek to provide the most value to our shareholders.

 

  

 

 

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FUND BASICS

 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

as of December 31, 2023

 

TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 12/31/231

 

Holding

  % of Net Assets   Line of Business

Microsoft Corp.

  8.1%   Information Technology

Apple, Inc.

  8.1     Information Technology

Amazon.com, Inc.

  3.9     Consumer Discretionary

Alphabet, Inc., Class C

  3.1     Communication Services

Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A

  3.0     Communication Services

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

  2.7     Financials

NVIDIA Corp.

  2.6     Information Technology

Visa, Inc., Class A

  2.1     Financials

Alphabet, Inc., Class A

  1.9     Communication Services

Tesla, Inc.

  1.7     Consumer Discretionary

 

 

 

  1 

The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS2

 

As of December 31, 2023

 

LOGO

 

 

 

  2 

The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall sector allocations may differ from percentages contained in the graph above. The graph categorizes investments using 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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

  

 

 

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Performance Summary

December 31, 2023

The following graph shows the value, as of December 31, 2023, of a $10,000 investment made on January 1, 2014 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500® 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.

 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund’s 10 Year Performance

 

Performance of a $10,000 investment, with distributions reinvested, from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2023.

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns through December 31, 2023*

   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years 

Institutional

  23.81%   13.60%   10.97%
             

Service

  23.59%   13.37%   10.74%
             

 

*

These returns assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. Because Institutional and Service Shares do not involve sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Average Annual Total Returns.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

 

Index Definitions

S&P 500® Index is the Standard & Poor’s composite index of 500 stocks, an unmanaged index of common stock prices. The figures for the index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. The figures for the index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

Russell Midcap® Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index, which represents approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000® Index.

Russell 1000® Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.

The Russell 1000® Value Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index of the 1000 largest U.S. companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The figures for the index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

Russell Midcap® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those companies in the Russell Midcap® Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell Midcap Value® Index is an unmanaged index of common stock prices that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes

The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged market capitalization weighted index of the 1000 largest U.S. companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The figures for the index do not include any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes.

It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  

 

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 97.1%

 

  Australia – 6.8%

 

  23,252    ANZ Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)   $     410,817  
  10,998    Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. (Consumer Services)     305,563  
  41,263    BHP Group Ltd. (Materials)     1,409,735  
  19,678    BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Materials)     313,716  
  64,927    Brambles Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     601,801  
  10,748    Challenger Ltd. (Financial Services)     47,580  
  2,441    Cochlear Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     496,611  
  533    Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     40,624  
  45,885    Glencore PLC (Materials)     275,817  
  21,195    Goodman Group REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     364,911  
  7,311    IDP Education Ltd. (Consumer Services)     99,730  
  715    Macquarie Group Ltd. (Financial Services)     89,505  
  2,820    National Australia Bank Ltd. (Banks)     58,941  
  9,913    Northern Star Resources Ltd. (Materials)     91,974  
  12,134    Perseus Mining Ltd. (Materials)     15,262  
  3,407    Rio Tinto PLC ADR (Materials)     253,685  
    292,271    Scentre Group REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     595,184  
  57,369    Stockland REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     173,979  
  24,663    Suncorp Group Ltd. (Insurance)     233,543  
  167,928    Telstra Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     453,789  
  30,173    Woolworths Group Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     765,488  
      

 

 

 
         7,098,255  
 

 

 
  Austria – 0.9%

 

  6,452    BAWAG Group AG (Banks)*(a)     341,447  
  5,713    Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)     231,405  
  8,027    Strabag SE (Capital Goods)     366,862  
      

 

 

 
         939,714  
 

 

 
  Belgium – 0.3%

 

  2,847    Euronav NV (Energy)     50,193  
  3,739    KBC Ancora (Banks)     171,600  
  878    UCB SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     76,537  
      

 

 

 
         298,330  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  China – 0.8%

 

  27,285    Prosus NV (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)*   $     812,823  
 

 

 
  Denmark – 2.7%

 

  1,618    Genmab A/S (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     515,904  
  19,575    Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,028,580  
  2,111    Pandora A/S (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     291,857  
  958    Sydbank AS (Banks)     41,667  
      

 

 

 
         2,878,008  
 

 

 
  Finland – 1.0%

 

  20,335    Nokia OYJ (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     69,260  
  78,835    Nordea Bank Abp (Banks)     978,689  
      

 

 

 
         1,047,949  
 

 

 
  France – 9.6%

 

  7,636    Air Liquide SA (Materials)     1,486,694  
  1,151    Airbus SE (Capital Goods)     177,816  
  6,099    Cie de Saint-Gobain SA (Capital Goods)     449,785  
  6,569    Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA (Automobiles & Components)     236,002  
  2,770    Dassault Aviation SA (Capital Goods)     548,821  
  18,708    Dassault Systemes (Software & Services)     915,706  
  1,715    Edenred SE (Financial Services)     102,634  
  6,278    Eiffage SA (Capital Goods)     673,947  
    33,983    Engie SA (Utilities)     598,655  
  996    Gecina SA REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     121,252  
  593    Hermes International SCA (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     1,260,431  
  682    Kering (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     302,057  
  8,975    Legrand SA (Capital Goods)     934,623  
  523    LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     424,957  
  2,315    Publicis Groupe SA (Media & Entertainment)     215,091  
  10,571    Rexel SA (Capital Goods)     290,134  
  3,011    Safran SA (Capital Goods)     530,871  
  2,760    Thales SA (Capital Goods)     408,681  
  12,039    Veolia Environnement SA (Utilities)     380,513  
      

 

 

 
         10,058,670  
 

 

 
  Georgia – 0.1%

 

  3,731    TBC Bank Group PLC (Banks)     134,587  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Germany – 9.6%

 

  4,751    Allianz SE (Insurance)   $    1,269,664  
  495    Atoss Software AG (Software & Services)     114,172  
  1,238    Brenntag SE (Capital Goods)     113,782  
  5,892    Commerzbank AG (Banks)     70,031  
  1,412    Continental AG (Automobiles & Components)     119,923  
  2,334    Deutsche Boerse AG (Financial Services)     480,652  
  23,191    Deutsche Telekom AG (Telecommunication Services)     557,588  
  829    DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (Financial Services)(a)     31,862  
  71,879    E.ON SE (Utilities)     965,699  
  3,543    Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (Health Care Equipment & Services)     109,817  
  9,579    FUCHS SE (Materials)     343,292  
  966    GEA Group AG (Capital Goods)     40,161  
  2,465    Hannover Rueck SE (Insurance)     589,391  
  321    Hapag-Lloyd AG (Transportation)(a)(b)     47,802  
  7,881    Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Household & Personal Products)     565,451  
  12,700    Infineon Technologies AG (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     530,385  
  855    MTU Aero Engines AG (Capital Goods)     184,206  
  2,457    Muenchener Rueckversicherungs- Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen (Insurance)     1,019,198  
  12,694    SAP SE (Software & Services)     1,953,881  
  4,988    Siemens AG (Capital Goods)     935,796  
      

 

 

 
         10,042,753  
 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 1.8%

 

    153,600    AIA Group Ltd. (Insurance)     1,336,763  
  5,900    Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     250,750  
  31,000    Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A (Real Estate Management & Development)     262,559  
  35,000    Swire Pacific Ltd., Class B (Real Estate Management & Development)     45,828  
      

 

 

 
         1,895,900  
 

 

 
  Italy – 2.2%

 

  64,697    Banca Mediolanum SpA (Financial Services)     611,059  
  37,866    Banco BPM SpA (Banks)     200,650  
  43,056    Enel SpA (Utilities)     320,329  
  973    Prysmian SpA (Capital Goods)     44,354  
  38,302    UniCredit SpA (Banks)     1,042,952  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Italy – (continued)

 

  23,614    Unipol Gruppo SpA (Insurance)   $     134,765  
      

 

 

 
         2,354,109  
 

 

 
  Japan – 22.9%

 

  4,900    Advantest Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     165,108  
  6,900    Aisin Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     240,543  
  7,700    Alfresa Holdings Corp. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     130,717  
  3,300    Amada Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     34,304  
  1,800    Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     67,025  
  2,500    Brother Industries Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     39,812  
  5,000    Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     43,296  
  17,200    Central Japan Railway Co. (Transportation)     436,541  
  16,500    Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     213,037  
  10,300    Computer Engineering & Consulting Ltd. (Software & Services)     114,166  
  2,500    Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     73,828  
  3,900    Daiichi Jitsugyo Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     54,245  
  47,000    Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Financial Services)     315,472  
  4,800    Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     74,065  
  53,500    ENEOS Holdings, Inc. (Energy)     212,194  
  14,700    Fujikura Kasei Co. Ltd. (Materials)     44,536  
     107,400    Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     1,107,854  
  3,200    Icom, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     81,597  
  6,000    Inaba Seisakusho Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     62,360  
  1,400    Itoki Corp. (Commercial & Professional Services)     13,322  
  5,600    IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc. (Financial Services)     72,835  
  1,600    J Front Retailing Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     14,530  
  119    Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     85,894  
  35,000    Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd. (Banks)     356,193  
  40,900    JFE Holdings, Inc. (Materials)     632,773  

 

  

 

 

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Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  1,900    J-Oil Mills, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)   $      26,030  
  15,800    JSP Corp. (Materials)     205,082  
  18,300    KDDI Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     580,449  
  4,000    Kitagawa Corp. (Capital Goods)*     39,388  
  3,500    Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     168,371  
    23,100    Kobe Steel Ltd. (Materials)     297,747  
  8,100    Kokuyo Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     131,499  
  4,600    Kurita Water Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     179,424  
  13,200    Kyoei Steel Ltd. (Materials)     186,591  
  9,100    Kyokuto Securities Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)     62,013  
  11,000    Mars Group Holdings Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     192,359  
  24,100    Marusan Securities Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)     143,646  
  27,200    Mazda Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     290,743  
  7,100    Mimasu Semiconductor Industry Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     160,567  
  56,400    Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
(Capital Goods)
    797,726  
  29,600    Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     405,759  
  56,500    Mitsubishi HC Capital, Inc. (Financial Services)     378,539  
  4,900    Mitsubishi Logisnext Co. Ltd.
(Capital Goods)
    47,891  
  5,100    Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     173,616  
  53,300    Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     457,428  
  20,800    Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     354,803  
  1,300    Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd. (Financial Services)     44,515  
  6,000    Mochida Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     138,896  
  16,000    MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     629,101  
  2,200    Nakamoto Packs Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     25,910  
  5,800    NEC Corp. (Software & Services)     342,700  
  19,900    NGK Insulators Ltd.
(Capital Goods)
    237,325  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  4,300    Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd. (Materials)   $      34,598  
  2,000    Nippon Sanso Holdings Corp. (Materials)     53,405  
  28,300    Nippon Steel Corp. (Materials)     646,479  
    403,400    Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     492,585  
  8,400    Nippon Yusen KK (Transportation)     259,421  
  2,400    Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The) (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     72,980  
  14,400    Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     193,927  
  22,100    Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (Real Estate Management & Development)     579,914  
  2,800    Okamura Corp. (Commercial & Professional Services)     43,181  
  47,500    ORIX Corp. (Financial Services)     892,106  
  1,800    Otsuka Corp. (Software & Services)     74,079  
  14,000    Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     523,558  
  7,800    Panasonic Holdings Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     76,811  
  15,400    Renesas Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)*     275,367  
  9,300    Sac’s Bar Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     53,015  
  4,800    Sakata INX Corp. (Materials)     46,077  
  10,300    SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     868,195  
  20,200    SCSK Corp. (Software & Services)     399,928  
  13,600    Sekisui House Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     301,461  
  2,500    Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd. (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     98,874  
  24,900    Sintokogio Ltd. (Capital Goods)     187,776  
  13,000    SoftBank Group Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     573,800  
  2,600    Sompo Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     127,214  
  10,800    SPK Corp. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     141,282  
  8,200    SRA Holdings (Software & Services)     207,019  
  20,700    Subaru Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     377,556  

 

  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Japan – (continued)

 

  36,300    Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)   $     460,596  
  6,000    Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     291,959  
  19,200    Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Real Estate Management & Development)     568,973  
  7,400    Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     243,311  
  1,400    Suzuken Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     46,299  
  13,400    Taiho Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     75,311  
  5,200    Takara & Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     100,204  
    24,000    Takashimaya Co. Ltd. (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     326,581  
  91,800    Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc. (Financial Services)     341,700  
  14,700    Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (Insurance)     366,045  
  5,200    Tokyo Century Corp. (Financial Services)     56,146  
  2,900    Tokyo Electron Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     515,446  
  4,300    Tokyo Tekko Co. Ltd. (Materials)     125,368  
  76,700    Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp. (Real Estate Management & Development)     488,764  
  9,600    TOPPAN Holdings, Inc. (Commercial & Professional Services)     267,356  
  1,200    Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     30,217  
  6,700    Toyo Tire Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     111,769  
  8,700    Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     159,416  
  7,200    Trend Micro, Inc. (Software & Services)     384,264  
  7,700    ZERIA Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     109,954  
      

 

 

 
         24,054,652  
 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 0.2%

 

  3,202    Eurofins Scientific SE (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     208,874  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Macau – 0.0%

 

  4,400    Sands China Ltd. (Consumer Services)*   $      12,879  
 

 

 
  Netherlands – 5.9%

 

  115    Adyen NV (Financial Services)*(a)     148,458  
  568    ASM International NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     295,630  
  3,678    ASML Holding NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,776,476  
  491    BE Semiconductor Industries NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     74,129  
  4,250    Eurocommercial Properties NV REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     104,220  
    15,826    ING Groep NV (Banks)     237,304  
  33,253    Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     956,737  
  2,178    NSI NV REIT (Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs))     45,107  
  46,296    Shell PLC (Energy)     1,523,291  
      

 

 

 
         6,161,352  
 

 

 
  New Zealand – 0.6%

 

  96,870    Spark New Zealand Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     317,204  
  3,925    Xero Ltd. (Software & Services)*     299,433  
      

 

 

 
         616,637  
 

 

 
  Norway – 0.7%

 

  7,957    Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Capital Goods)     364,279  
  114,841    PGS ASA (Energy)*     96,528  
  9,451    Protector Forsikring ASA (Insurance)     167,441  
  3,980    SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA (Banks)     50,474  
  4,300    TGS ASA (Energy)     55,840  
  5,178    Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA (Transportation)     45,359  
      

 

 

 
         779,921  
 

 

 
  Portugal – 0.5%

 

  19,536    Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     497,202  
 

 

 
  Singapore – 0.6%

 

  34,200    Keppel Corp. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     182,998  
  3,400    Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd. (Banks)     33,454  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Singapore – (continued)

 

  19,700    United Overseas Bank Ltd. (Banks)   $     425,189  
      

 

 

 
         641,641  
 

 

 
  South Africa – 0.2%

 

  6,130    Anglo American PLC (Materials)     153,414  
 

 

 
  Spain – 2.7%

 

  10,624    Amadeus IT Group SA (Consumer Services)     763,032  
  97,147    Banco Santander SA (Banks)     406,335  
  54,638    Bankinter SA (Banks)     350,429  
  45,116    CaixaBank SA (Banks)     185,803  
  26,492    Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     1,155,954  
      

 

 

 
         2,861,553  
 

 

 
  Sweden – 3.3%

 

  1,103    Epiroc AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     19,344  
  3,096    Evolution AB (Consumer Services)(a)     368,766  
  6,611    H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     115,957  
  34,087    Investor AB, Class B (Financial Services)     790,468  
  10,038    Nyfosa AB (Real Estate Management & Development)     95,485  
  17,141    Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A (Banks)     236,558  
  5,941    SKF AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     119,061  
    43,024    SSAB AB, Class A (Materials)     327,697  
  41,658    SSAB AB, Class B (Materials)     318,955  
  634    Swedbank AB, Class A (Banks)     12,818  
  5,576    Trelleborg AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     187,153  
  29,778    Volvo AB, Class B (Capital Goods)     774,824  
  9,347    Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (Real Estate Management & Development)     87,455  
      

 

 

 
         3,454,541  
 

 

 
  Switzerland – 6.6%

 

  31,255    ABB Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,387,665  
  6,277    Julius Baer Group Ltd. (Financial Services)     352,128  
  3,198    Logitech International SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     304,093  
  1,440    Lonza Group AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     607,084  
  18,632    Novartis AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,882,027  
    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Switzerland – (continued)

 

  605    Sika AG (Materials)   $     197,276  
  491    Sonova Holding AG (Health Care Equipment & Services)     160,581  
    44,792    UBS Group AG (Financial Services)     1,391,310  
  1,149    Zurich Insurance Group AG (Insurance)     600,728  
      

 

 

 
         6,882,892  
 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 8.2%

 

  1,471    3i Group PLC (Financial Services)     45,277  
  13,060    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     879,591  
  90,989    Aviva PLC (Insurance)     503,482  
  25,454    BAE Systems PLC (Capital Goods)     360,301  
  38,115    Balfour Beatty PLC (Capital Goods)     160,908  
  18,310    Beazley PLC (Insurance)     121,681  
  3,067    Bellway PLC (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     100,179  
  19,176    BP PLC ADR (Energy)     678,830  
  38,787    British American Tobacco PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,134,877  
  31,125    Centrica PLC (Utilities)     55,798  
  29,500    CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     158,492  
  13,016    Compass Group PLC (Consumer Services)     356,161  
  23,790    Direct Line Insurance Group PLC (Insurance)*     55,093  
  6,322    Dunelm Group PLC (Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail)     88,218  
  100,483    HSBC Holdings PLC (Banks)     812,905  
  24,572    Informa PLC (Media & Entertainment)     244,403  
  5,648    Investec PLC (Financial Services)     38,197  
  3,801    Lancashire Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)     30,232  
  69,594    M&G PLC (Financial Services)     196,959  
  13,797    Marks & Spencer Group PLC (Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail)     47,815  
  82,454    National Grid PLC (Utilities)     1,110,765  
  114,950    NatWest Group PLC (Banks)     320,183  
  28,126    Redrow PLC (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     220,662  
  157,464    Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (Capital Goods)*     600,626  
  6,689    Sage Group PLC (The) (Software & Services)     99,859  
  3,634    Smiths Group PLC (Capital Goods)     81,567  
  1,464    SSE PLC (Utilities)     34,559  

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   51


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares    Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  United Kingdom – (continued)

 

  7,045    Vesuvius PLC (Capital Goods)   $      43,201  
         

 

 

 
            8,580,821  
 

 

 
  United States – 8.9%

 

  6,217    CRH PLC (Materials)     429,968  
  3,683    Ferguson PLC (Capital Goods)     705,397  
  13,316    GSK PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     493,491  
  6,492    Holcim AG (Materials)*     509,891  
  19,122    Nestle SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,216,620  
  7,014    Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     2,038,925  
  9,652    Sanofi SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     959,146  
  6,274    Schneider Electric SE (Capital Goods)     1,262,995  
  22,452    Stellantis NV (Automobiles & Components)     526,065  
    11,452    Tenaris SA (Energy)     199,186  
         

 

 

 
            9,341,684  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $89,550,133)

    101,809,161  
 

 

 
    Shares    Description    Rate   Value  
  Preferred Stocks – 0.7%

 

  Germany – 0.7%

 

  2,396    Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Automobiles & Components)    9.48%     238,409  
  921    FUCHS SE (Materials)    2.65      40,975  
  5,193    Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Household & Personal Products)    2.54      417,735  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $669,893)

    697,119  
 

 

 

 

    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.0%(c)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 
 

     824

   5.248%     824  
 

(Cost $824)

 
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES

 

 

LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

 

 

(Cost $90,220,850)

    102,507,104  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.0%(c)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 
 

  46,704

   5.248%   $      46,704  
 

(Cost $46,704)

 
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.8%

 

  (Cost $90,267,554)   $ 102,553,808  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 2.2%

    2,349,291  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 104,903,099  
 

 

 

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) 

All or a portion of security is on loan.

  (c) 

Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 
Investment Abbreviations:
ADR    —American Depositary Receipt
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

Sector Name     

% of

Market

Value

 

Financials

       21.6

Industrials

       15.7  

Consumer Discretionary

       11.5  

Health Care

       11.2  

Information Technology

       10.8  

Materials

       8.2  

Consumer Staples

       7.5  

Real Estate

       3.9  

Utilities

       3.6  

Communication Services

       3.3  

Energy

       2.7  

Investment Company

       0.0  

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

       0.0  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS        100.0

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
   Expiration
Date
  

  Notional  

Amount

     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Long position contracts:

           

EURO STOXX 50 Index

   11    03/15/24    $ 551,677      $ (4,488)   

FTSE 100 Index

   4    03/15/24      395,473        8,674   

Hang Seng Index

   1    01/30/24      109,701        3,473   

MSCI Singapore Index

   1    01/30/24      21,800        1,048   

SPI 200 Index

   1    03/21/24      129,220        842   

TOPIX Index

   2    03/07/24      335,603        2,781   

 

 

Total Futures Contracts

            $ 12,330   

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   53


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 99.7%  
  Automobile Components – 1.1%  
  33,129    Aptiv PLC*   $     2,972,334  
 

 

 
  Automobiles – 0.8%  
  60,455    General Motors Co.     2,171,544  
 

 

 
  Banks – 7.5%  
    163,211    Bank of America Corp.     5,495,314  
  23,271    East West Bancorp, Inc.     1,674,349  
  55,596    JPMorgan Chase & Co.     9,456,880  
  31,841    M&T Bank Corp.     4,364,764  
      

 

 

 
         20,991,307  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 1.4%  
  66,981    Coca-Cola Co. (The)     3,947,190  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 2.1%  
  13,560    Amgen, Inc.     3,905,551  
  3,980    Biogen, Inc.*     1,029,905  
  3,003    Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.*     950,479  
      

 

 

 
         5,885,935  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 4.7%  
  7,084    BlackRock, Inc.     5,750,791  
  47,364    KKR & Co., Inc.     3,924,107  
  58,584    Nasdaq, Inc.     3,406,074  
      

 

 

 
         13,080,972  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 3.2%  
  11,985    Linde PLC     4,922,359  
  13,384    Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     4,174,470  
      

 

 

 
         9,096,829  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.1%  
  20,147    Waste Connections, Inc.     3,007,343  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.6%  
  7,814    Arista Networks, Inc.*     1,840,275  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 1.5%  
  8,716    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     4,348,500  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 1.6%  
  24,467    American Express Co.     4,583,648  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 2.3%  
  41,001    Walmart, Inc.     6,463,808  
 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 1.2%  
  57,677    Ball Corp.     3,317,581  
 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 1.6%  
  119,698    Verizon Communications, Inc.     4,512,615  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 3.1%  
  71,404    Exelon Corp.     2,563,404  
  58,056    NextEra Energy, Inc.     3,526,321  
  44,319    Xcel Energy, Inc.     2,743,789  
      

 

 

 
         8,833,514  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.0%  
  23,449    Eaton Corp. PLC     5,646,988  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 3.5%  
  14,050    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*     5,011,073  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Financial Services – (continued)  
  45,947    Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.   $    2,760,036  
  8,148    Visa, Inc., Class A     2,121,332  
      

 

 

 
         9,892,441  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.3%  
  52,311    Mondelez International, Inc., Class A     3,788,886  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 2.4%  
  17,690    Norfolk Southern Corp.     4,181,562  
  6,070    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     2,460,353  
      

 

 

 
         6,641,915  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 4.4%  
  74,630    Boston Scientific Corp.*     4,314,360  
  8,594    Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)     3,252,314  
  40,320    Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     4,906,944  
      

 

 

 
         12,473,618  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 2.3%  
  81,889    CVS Health Corp.     6,465,955  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 1.4%  
  51,214    Colgate-Palmolive Co.     4,082,268  
 

 

 
  Industrial Conglomerates – 3.4%  
  42,526    General Electric Co.     5,427,594  
  19,044    Honeywell International, Inc.     3,993,717  
      

 

 

 
         9,421,311  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 1.6%  
  34,061    Prologis, Inc. REIT     4,540,331  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 3.0%  
  30,841    Allstate Corp. (The)     4,317,123  
  33,497    Globe Life, Inc.     4,077,255  
      

 

 

 
         8,394,378  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 1.9%  
  37,344    Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     5,216,583  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 2.2%  
  26,948    Danaher Corp.     6,234,150  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 4.2%  
  15,875    Caterpillar, Inc.     4,693,761  
  10,258    Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     2,686,980  
  44,557    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     4,371,042  
      

 

 

 
         11,751,783  
 

 

 
  Media – 1.0%  
  31,397    Omnicom Group, Inc.     2,716,154  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 1.6%  
  103,065    Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     4,387,477  
 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities – 1.8%  
    41,112    Ameren Corp.     2,974,042  
  35,366    CMS Energy Corp.     2,053,704  
      

 

 

 
         5,027,746  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 6.5%  
  36,298    Chesapeake Energy Corp.     2,792,768  
  41,957    EOG Resources, Inc.     5,074,699  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)  
  102,635    Exxon Mobil Corp.   $   10,261,448  
      

 

 

 
         18,128,915  
 

 

 
  Personal Care Products – 1.3%  
  168,299    Kenvue, Inc.     3,623,477  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 4.6%  
  51,863    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (United Kingdom)     3,492,973  
    101,194    Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     5,192,264  
  27,478    Johnson & Johnson     4,306,902  
      

 

 

 
         12,992,139  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 1.4%  
  20,428    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     3,824,530  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 5.1%

 

  23,522    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*     3,467,378  
  12,602    Applied Materials, Inc.     2,042,406  
  2,877    KLA Corp.     1,672,400  
  67,794    Marvell Technology, Inc.     4,088,656  
  34,422    Micron Technology, Inc.     2,937,574  
      

 

 

 
         14,208,414  
 

 

 
  Software – 2.7%  
  35,656    Oracle Corp.     3,759,212  
  14,177    Salesforce, Inc.*     3,730,536  
      

 

 

 
         7,489,748  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 1.5%  
  10,631    American Tower Corp. REIT     2,295,020  
  12,935    Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT     2,073,869  
      

 

 

 
         4,368,889  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 1.9%  
  70,989    Foot Locker, Inc.     2,211,308  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Specialty Retail – (continued)  
  22,888    Ross Stores, Inc.   $    3,167,470  
      

 

 

 
         5,378,778  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6%

 

  57,980    Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     4,435,470  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.3%  
  33,626    NIKE, Inc., Class B     3,650,775  
 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $219,542,688)
    279,836,514  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.2%(a)  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government
Fund - Institutional Shares

 
    570,736    5.248%     570,736  
  (Cost $570,736)  
 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.9%
(Cost $220,113,424)
  $  280,407,250  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.1%

    290,323  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 280,697,573  
 

 

 

 

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
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   55


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP GROWTH FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 99.4%  
  Aerospace & Defense – 1.7%  
  2,979    L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   $       627,437  
  3,109    Woodward, Inc.     423,228  
      

 

 

 
         1,050,665  
 

 

 
  Automobile Components – 0.6%  
  8,407    Mobileye Global, Inc., Class A (Israel)*     364,191  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 5.5%  
  2,807    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     537,288  
  2,472    Biogen, Inc.*     639,680  
  6,186    BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.*     596,454  
  7,082    Exact Sciences Corp.*     523,926  
  1,441    Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.*     456,091  
  4,846    Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*     638,509  
      

 

 

 
         3,391,948  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 1.2%  
  8,909    Etsy, Inc.*     722,075  
 

 

 
  Building Products – 1.8%  
  4,712    Trane Technologies PLC     1,149,257  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 4.1%  
  9,146    KKR & Co., Inc.     757,746  
  2,455    MSCI, Inc.     1,388,671  
  4,710    Tradeweb Markets, Inc., Class A     428,045  
      

 

 

 
         2,574,462  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.8%  
  9,516    Ashland, Inc.     802,294  
  2,097    PPG Industries, Inc.     313,606  
      

 

 

 
         1,115,900  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 1.2%  
  3,120    Arista Networks, Inc.*     734,791  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 1.6%  
  1,984    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     989,837  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 1.1%  
  6,339    Discover Financial Services     712,504  
 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 1.6%  
  17,301    Ball Corp.     995,154  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 4.4%  
  5,391    AMETEK, Inc.     888,922  
  6,030    Rockwell Automation, Inc.     1,872,194  
      

 

 

 
         2,761,116  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.0%

 

  12,355    Amphenol Corp., Class A     1,224,751  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 1.0%  
  6,369    Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*     596,138  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 1.1%  
  5,144    Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     309,000  
  2,398    Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.     391,857  
      

 

 

 
         700,857  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.3%  
    11,962    McCormick & Co., Inc.     818,440  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Ground Transportation – 2.8%  
  3,004    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   $     1,217,611  
  1,134    Saia, Inc.*     496,942  
      

 

 

 
         1,714,553  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 8.4%  
    2,923    Align Technology, Inc.*     800,902  
  1,635    Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)     618,749  
  10,885    Dexcom, Inc.*     1,350,720  
  6,705    Insulet Corp.*     1,454,851  
  8,415    Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     1,024,106  
      

 

 

 
         5,249,328  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 2.2%  
  6,635    Cencora, Inc.     1,362,696  
 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs – 1.0%  
  5,840    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT     642,750  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 5.4%  
  2,538    Domino’s Pizza, Inc.     1,046,240  
  7,650    Expedia Group, Inc.*     1,161,193  
  8,850    Yum! Brands, Inc.     1,156,341  
      

 

 

 
         3,363,774  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 1.0%  
  3,630    Cloudflare, Inc., Class A*     302,234  
  803    MongoDB, Inc.*     328,307  
      

 

 

 
         630,541  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 4.6%  
  7,149    Agilent Technologies, Inc.     993,925  
  910    Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     1,103,794  
  2,088    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     735,227  
      

 

 

 
         2,832,946  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 5.6%  
  3,555    Chart Industries, Inc.*     484,653  
  2,810    Cummins, Inc.     673,192  
  9,594    Fortive Corp.     706,406  
  5,527    ITT, Inc.     659,482  
  8,611    Xylem, Inc.     984,754  
      

 

 

 
         3,508,487  
 

 

 
  Media – 2.0%  
  16,973    Trade Desk, Inc. (The), Class A*     1,221,377  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 3.1%  
  5,205    Cheniere Energy, Inc.     888,546  
  2,934    Chesapeake Energy Corp.     225,742  
  3,524    Hess Corp.     508,020  
  3,789    Targa Resources Corp.     329,150  
      

 

 

 
         1,951,458  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 2.6%  
  4,227    Equifax, Inc.     1,045,295  
  2,598    Paycom Software, Inc.     537,059  
      

 

 

 
         1,582,354  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 2.0%  
  14,565    CoStar Group, Inc.*     1,272,835  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP GROWTH FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.9%  
  5,630    ARM Holdings PLC ADR*(a)   $    423,066  
  5,520    Enphase Energy, Inc.*     729,413  
  3,148    Entegris, Inc.     377,193  
  4,410    Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*     304,246  
  16,202    Marvell Technology, Inc.     977,143  
  2,597    MKS Instruments, Inc.     267,153  
      

 

 

 
         3,078,214  
 

 

 
  Software – 16.5%  
  2,984    ANSYS, Inc.*     1,082,834  
  7,690    AppLovin Corp., Class A*     306,446  
  6,537    Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc., Class A*     1,669,027  
    10,425    Datadog, Inc., Class A*     1,265,386  
  9,151    DocuSign, Inc.*     544,027  
  17,595    Dynatrace, Inc.*     962,271  
  974    Fair Isaac Corp.*     1,133,746  
  1,544    HubSpot, Inc.*     896,354  
  7,532    Klaviyo, Inc., Class A*     209,239  
  2,859    Manhattan Associates, Inc.*     615,600  
  1,625    Monday.com Ltd.*     305,191  
  19,144    Palantir Technologies, Inc., Class A*     328,702  
  4,419    Zscaler, Inc.*     979,074  
      

 

 

 
         10,297,897  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 4.2%  
  12,097    Ross Stores, Inc.     1,674,104  
  1,860    Ulta Beauty, Inc.*     911,381  
      

 

 

 
         2,585,485  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.1%  
  1,360    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     695,354  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $47,949,120)

    61,892,135  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 0.5%(b)  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 
  342,086    5.248%     342,086  
  (Cost $342,086)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

(Cost $48,291,206)

    62,234,221  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Dividend Rate   Value  
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.7%(b)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 
    423,829    5.248%   $ 423,829  
  (Cost $423,829)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.6%

(Cost $48,715,035)

  $  62,658,050  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS – (0.6)%

    (396,640
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 62,261,410  
 

 

 

 

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)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

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.   57


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 98.6%  
  Aerospace & Defense – 2.1%  
  16,034    L3Harris Technologies, Inc.   $    3,377,081  
  44,869    Woodward, Inc.     6,108,017  
      

 

 

 
         9,485,098  
 

 

 
  Automobiles – 0.7%  
  83,031    General Motors Co.     2,982,474  
 

 

 
  Banks – 5.1%  
  94,815    Citizens Financial Group, Inc.     3,142,169  
  91,131    East West Bancorp, Inc.     6,556,876  
  51,104    M&T Bank Corp.     7,005,336  
  70,018    Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.     6,106,970  
      

 

 

 
         22,811,351  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.9%  
  59,777    Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (United Kingdom)     3,989,517  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 1.4%  
  16,945    Biogen, Inc.*     4,384,858  
  6,303    Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.*     1,994,962  
      

 

 

 
         6,379,820  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 0.7%  
  40,008    Etsy, Inc.*     3,242,648  
 

 

 
  Building Products – 2.1%  
  40,249    Allegion PLC     5,099,146  
  17,323    Trane Technologies PLC     4,225,080  
      

 

 

 
         9,324,226  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 3.8%  
  63,128    KKR & Co., Inc.     5,230,155  
  86,864    Nasdaq, Inc.     5,050,273  
  60,232    Raymond James Financial, Inc.     6,715,868  
      

 

 

 
         16,996,296  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 3.7%  
  80,032    Ashland, Inc.     6,747,498  
  29,496    Celanese Corp.     4,582,793  
  35,940    PPG Industries, Inc.     5,374,827  
      

 

 

 
         16,705,118  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 0.6%  
  8,948    Motorola Solutions, Inc.     2,801,529  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 1.9%  
  16,700    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     8,331,797  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.7%  
  47,395    Performance Food Group Co.*     3,277,364  
 

 

 
  Containers & Packaging – 2.3%  
  15,599    Avery Dennison Corp.     3,153,494  
    123,465    Ball Corp.     7,101,707  
      

 

 

 
         10,255,201  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 3.3%  
  99,773    Eversource Energy     6,157,990  
  99,748    FirstEnergy Corp.     3,656,762  
  78,073    Xcel Energy, Inc.     4,833,499  
      

 

 

 
         14,648,251  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.8%  
  47,719    AMETEK, Inc.     7,868,386  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Electrical Equipment – (continued)  
  14,572    Rockwell Automation, Inc.   $    4,524,314  
      

 

 

 
         12,392,700  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 1.7%

 

  22,288    Keysight Technologies, Inc.*     3,545,798  
  15,564    Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*     4,254,108  
      

 

 

 
         7,799,906  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 1.5%  
  33,682    Electronic Arts, Inc.     4,608,034  
    182,915    Warner Bros Discovery, Inc.*     2,081,573  
      

 

 

 
         6,689,607  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 2.5%  
  138,262    Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     8,305,398  
  45,439    Voya Financial, Inc.     3,315,229  
      

 

 

 
         11,620,627  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.8%  
  82,185    McCormick & Co., Inc.     5,623,098  
  142,087    Utz Brands, Inc.     2,307,493  
      

 

 

 
         7,930,591  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 0.9%  
  5,146    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     2,085,828  
  4,590    Saia, Inc.*     2,011,430  
      

 

 

 
         4,097,258  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 3.3%  
  17,627    Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)     6,670,762  
  68,554    Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.     8,343,022  
      

 

 

 
         15,013,784  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 1.3%  
  28,810    Cencora, Inc.     5,916,998  
 

 

 
  Health Care REITs – 1.0%  
  94,993    Ventas, Inc. REIT     4,734,451  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.3%  
  45,472    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.*     5,888,169  
  44,507    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.     3,578,808  
  41,360    Yum! Brands, Inc.     5,404,098  
      

 

 

 
         14,871,075  
 

 

 
  Household Durables – 1.6%  
  49,535    Lennar Corp., Class A     7,382,696  
 

 

 
  Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers – 0.8%

 

  186,402    AES Corp. (The)     3,588,239  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 1.0%  
  63,898    Americold Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     1,934,193  
  15,095    EastGroup Properties, Inc. REIT     2,770,536  
      

 

 

 
         4,704,729  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 6.3%  
  46,449    Allstate Corp. (The)     6,501,931  
  27,023    American Financial Group, Inc.     3,212,765  
  55,836    Arch Capital Group Ltd.*     4,146,940  
  21,740    Arthur J Gallagher & Co.     4,888,891  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Insurance – (continued)  
  47,651    Globe Life, Inc.   $    5,800,080  
  82,902    Unum Group     3,748,828  
      

 

 

 
         28,299,435  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 0.7%  
  82,663    Match Group, Inc.*     3,017,199  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%  
  4,617    Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*     5,600,236  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 7.7%  
  9,621    Chart Industries, Inc.*     1,311,631  
  21,406    Cummins, Inc.     5,128,235  
  97,443    Fortive Corp.     7,174,728  
  16,040    IDEX Corp.     3,482,444  
  53,380    ITT, Inc.     6,369,302  
  72,506    Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.     7,112,839  
  36,979    Xylem, Inc.     4,228,918  
      

 

 

 
         34,808,097  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 1.9%  
  70,580    Steel Dynamics, Inc.     8,335,498  
 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities – 3.4%  
  88,286    CMS Energy Corp.     5,126,768  
  169,308    NiSource, Inc.     4,495,127  
  66,810    WEC Energy Group, Inc.     5,623,398  
      

 

 

 
         15,245,293  
 

 

 
  Office REITs – 1.5%  
  54,847    Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. REIT     6,952,954  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.8%  
  19,636    Cheniere Energy, Inc.     3,352,062  
  45,984    Chesapeake Energy Corp.     3,538,009  
  50,399    Devon Energy Corp.     2,283,075  
  25,788    Diamondback Energy, Inc.     3,999,203  
    245,278    Marathon Oil Corp.     5,925,916  
  17,314    Phillips 66     2,305,186  
      

 

 

 
         21,403,451  
 

 

 
  Passenger Airlines – 0.8%  
  84,673    United Airlines Holdings, Inc.*     3,493,608  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 2.5%  
  34,044    AvalonBay Communities, Inc. REIT     6,373,718  
  29,002    Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. REIT     2,045,801  
  81,056    Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT     2,764,820  
      

 

 

 
         11,184,339  
 

 

 
  Retail REITs – 1.0%  
  63,787    Regency Centers Corp. REIT     4,273,729  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.2%  
  51,458    ARM Holdings PLC ADR*(a)     3,866,811  
  186,025    Marvell Technology, Inc.     11,219,168  
  36,637    MKS Instruments, Inc.     3,768,848  
      

 

 

 
         18,854,827  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Software – 2.2%  
  11,593    ANSYS, Inc.*   $    4,206,868  
  71,109    Dynatrace, Inc.*     3,888,951  
  58,792    Klaviyo, Inc., Class A*     1,633,242  
      

 

 

 
         9,729,061  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 2.1%  
  24,972    Extra Space Storage, Inc. REIT     4,003,761  
  161,926    VICI Properties, Inc. REIT     5,162,201  
      

 

 

 
         9,165,962  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 3.3%  
  102,356    Foot Locker, Inc.     3,188,389  
  7,141    RH*     2,081,459  
  46,577    Ross Stores, Inc.     6,445,791  
  6,561    Ulta Beauty, Inc.*     3,214,824  
      

 

 

 
         14,930,463  
 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 2.2%  
  33,202    Fastenal Co.     2,150,494  
  13,210    United Rentals, Inc.     7,574,878  
      

 

 

 
         9,725,372  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $363,637,798)

    442,992,875  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 1.2%(b)  
  Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares  
  5,349,937    5.248%     5,349,937  
  (Cost $5,349,937)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

(Cost $368,987,735)

    448,342,812  
 

 

 
      
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.9%(b)  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 
    3,873,716    5.248%     3,873,716  
  (Cost $3,873,716)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.7%

(Cost $372,861,451)

  $  452,216,528  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS – (0.7)%

    (3,225,499)  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 448,991,029  
 

 

 

 

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)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   59


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
ADR    —American Depositary Receipt
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 97.0%

 

  Aerospace & Defense – 0.5%

 

  3,408    AAR Corp.*   $       212,659  
  2,629    National Presto Industries, Inc.     211,056  
  8,851    Triumph Group, Inc.*     146,750  
      

 

 

 
         570,465  
 

 

 
  Automobile Components – 2.0%

 

  13,996    Adient PLC*     508,895  
  31,385    American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*     276,502  
  15,801    Atmus Filtration Technologies, Inc.*(a)     371,166  
  1,740    Dorman Products, Inc.*     145,133  
    52,098    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*     746,043  
  3,877    Modine Manufacturing Co.*     231,457  
  1,393    Patrick Industries, Inc.     139,787  
  752    XPEL, Inc.*     40,495  
      

 

 

 
         2,459,478  
 

 

 
  Banks – 9.0%

 

  10,173    Amalgamated Financial Corp.     274,061  
  10,179    Ameris Bancorp     539,996  
  6,241    Axos Financial, Inc.*     340,758  
  4,879    BancFirst Corp.     474,873  
  11,484    Bancorp, Inc. (The)*     442,823  
  5,911    BankUnited, Inc.     191,694  
  3,325    Banner Corp.     178,087  
  3,654    Business First Bancshares, Inc.     90,071  
  5,551    Byline Bancorp, Inc.     130,782  
  1,043    Capital City Bank Group, Inc.     30,695  
  7,345    Central Pacific Financial Corp.     144,550  
  1,035    Civista Bancshares, Inc.     19,085  
  3,484    Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.     152,808  
  23,633    CVB Financial Corp.     477,150  
  349    Enterprise Financial Services Corp.     15,583  
  2,297    Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc.     114,758  
  2,569    Financial Institutions, Inc.     54,720  
  584    First Bancorp, Inc. (The)     16,480  
  29,709    First BanCorp. (Puerto Rico)     488,713  
  23,282    First Commonwealth Financial Corp.     359,474  
  3,431    First Financial Bancorp     81,486  
  2,785    First Financial Bankshares, Inc.     84,385  
  3,608    Fulton Financial Corp.     59,388  
  8,182    Hancock Whitney Corp.     397,563  
  17,146    Hanmi Financial Corp.     332,632  
  2,495    Heartland Financial USA, Inc.     93,837  
  4,644    Heritage Commerce Corp.     46,068  
  18,260    Heritage Financial Corp.     390,581  
  2,784    Home Bancorp, Inc.     116,956  
  4,850    HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.     130,562  
  2,682    Hope Bancorp, Inc.     32,399  
  9,686    International Bancshares Corp.     526,144  
  1,192    Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.     17,630  
  33,227    Macatawa Bank Corp.     374,801  
  3,055    Metrocity Bankshares, Inc.     73,381  
  10,504    National Bank Holdings Corp., Class A     390,644  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Banks – (continued)

 

  3,958    Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.   $        70,215  
  11,783    OFG Bancorp (Puerto Rico)     441,627  
  8,188    Old Second Bancorp, Inc.     126,423  
  7,744    Pathward Financial, Inc.     409,890  
  2,227    Preferred Bank     162,682  
  12,233    Provident Financial Services, Inc.     220,561  
  2,199    Renasant Corp.     74,062  
  1,919    Sierra Bancorp     43,273  
  12,858    Southside Bancshares, Inc.     402,713  
  8,020    Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*     518,333  
  852    Timberland Bancorp, Inc.     26,804  
  10,924    TrustCo Bank Corp.     339,190  
  6,495    UMB Financial Corp.     542,657  
  238    Westamerica BanCorp     13,426  
      

 

 

 
         11,077,474  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.7%

 

  85    Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.     78,914  
  49,365    Primo Water Corp.     742,943  
      

 

 

 
         821,857  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 6.5%

 

  6,599    ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     206,615  
    62,415    ADMA Biologics, Inc.*     282,116  
  6,537    Aldeyra Therapeutics, Inc.*     22,945  
  11,194    Alkermes PLC*     310,521  
  2,970    Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.*     9,534  
  2,010    Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc.*     38,311  
  4,446    AnaptysBio, Inc.*     95,233  
  855    Apogee Therapeutics, Inc.*     23,889  
  428    Arcellx, Inc.*     23,754  
  4,621    Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.*     145,700  
  9,778    Arcus Biosciences, Inc.*     186,760  
  71,044    Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Canada)*     638,685  
  13,036    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     78,086  
  3,548    Biohaven Ltd.*     151,854  
  3,470    Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*     140,084  
  6,525    Cogent Biosciences, Inc.*     38,367  
  24,484    Coherus Biosciences, Inc.*     81,532  
  997    Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*     14,556  
  19,623    Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     316,519  
  9,173    Design Therapeutics, Inc.*     24,308  
  5,968    Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     31,213  
  5,471    Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     51,482  
  6,409    Generation Bio Co.*     10,575  
  9,827    Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*     363,206  
  3,849    Inozyme Pharma, Inc.*     16,397  
  22,887    Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.*     186,071  
  8,300    Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     94,952  
  10,901    iTeos Therapeutics, Inc.*     119,366  
  26,450    Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Class A*     463,933  
  17,823    Kodiak Sciences, Inc.*     54,182  
  542    Krystal Biotech, Inc.*     67,240  
  1,141    Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.*     29,050  

 

  

 

 

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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Biotechnology – (continued)

 

    22,579    MacroGenics, Inc.*   $       217,210  
  93,470    MannKind Corp.*     340,231  
  2,347    Mural Oncology PLC*     13,894  
  8,147    Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.*     84,077  
  8,200    Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     115,046  
  25,897    PMV Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     80,281  
  25,514    Poseida Therapeutics, Inc.*     85,727  
  8,468    Precigen, Inc.*     11,347  
  2,456    Relay Therapeutics, Inc.*     27,040  
  3,226    REVOLUTION Medicines, Inc.*     92,522  
  13,269    Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     19,240  
  5,370    Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     160,939  
  6,951    SpringWorks Therapeutics, Inc.*     253,711  
  45,539    Sutro Biopharma, Inc.*     195,362  
  17,795    TG Therapeutics, Inc.*     303,939  
  12,876    Veracyte, Inc.*     354,219  
  16,508    Vericel Corp.*     587,850  
  7,963    Verve Therapeutics, Inc.*     111,004  
  26,750    Viking Therapeutics, Inc.*     497,817  
  28,624    Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.*     195,216  
      

 

 

 
         8,063,708  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 0.1%

 

  343    Dillard’s, Inc., Class A     138,452  
 

 

 
  Building Products – 1.1%

 

  3,865    AAON, Inc.     285,508  
  1,770    American Woodmark Corp.*     164,344  
  22,760    Masterbrand, Inc.*     337,986  
  11,526    PGT Innovations, Inc.*     469,108  
  2,295    Quanex Building Products Corp.     70,158  
  1,091    Resideo Technologies, Inc.*     20,533  
      

 

 

 
         1,347,637  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 0.6%

 

  2,381    AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.*     71,311  
  7,530    Moelis & Co., Class A     422,659  
  6,804    Open Lending Corp.*     57,902  
  559    Piper Sandler Cos.     97,752  
  652    StoneX Group, Inc.*     48,137  
      

 

 

 
         697,761  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 1.5%

 

  847    HB Fuller Co.     68,954  
  6,922    Innospec, Inc.     853,067  
  694    Koppers Holdings, Inc.     35,547  
  3,465    Mativ Holdings, Inc.     53,049  
  8,080    Minerals Technologies, Inc.     576,185  
  10,580    Orion SA (Germany)     293,384  
      

 

 

 
         1,880,186  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 0.8%

 

  613    Cimpress PLC (Ireland)*     49,071  
  8,222    Deluxe Corp.     176,362  
  15,944    Ennis, Inc.     349,333  
  30,316    Healthcare Services Group, Inc.*     314,377  
  3,627    Steelcase, Inc., Class A     49,037  
      

 

 

 
         938,180  
 

 

 
   

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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Communications Equipment – 0.9%

 

  16,855    NetScout Systems, Inc.*   $       369,967  
  78,974    Viavi Solutions, Inc.*     795,268  
      

 

 

 
         1,165,235  
 

 

 
  Construction & Engineering – 2.3%

 

  4,505    Comfort Systems USA, Inc.     926,543  
  2,416    Dycom Industries, Inc.*     278,057  
  7,569    Fluor Corp.*     296,478  
  3,693    IES Holdings, Inc.*     292,559  
  1,634    Northwest Pipe Co.*     49,445  
    16,599    Primoris Services Corp.     551,253  
  5,136    Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.*     451,609  
      

 

 

 
         2,845,944  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 0.8%

 

  24,569    Summit Materials, Inc., Class A*     944,924  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 0.3%

 

  986    Nelnet, Inc., Class A     86,985  
  6,016    Regional Management Corp.     150,881  
  1,925    Upstart Holdings, Inc.*(a)     78,656  
  347    World Acceptance Corp.*     45,294  
      

 

 

 
         361,816  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 0.2%

 

  2,984    Natural Grocers by Vitamin  
     Cottage, Inc.     47,744  
  537    PriceSmart, Inc.     40,694  
  2,483    Weis Markets, Inc.     158,813  
      

 

 

 
         247,251  
 

 

 
  Distributors – 0.0%

 

  968    Weyco Group, Inc.     30,357  
 

 

 
  Diversified Consumer Services – 3.4%

 

  6,560    Adtalem Global Education, Inc.*     386,712  
  42,038    Coursera, Inc.*     814,276  
  4,659    Duolingo, Inc.*     1,056,894  
  16,981    European Wax Center, Inc., Class A*     230,772  
  18,791    Frontdoor, Inc.*     661,819  
  115    Graham Holdings Co., Class B     80,100  
  9,545    Laureate Education, Inc.     130,862  
  11,752    Perdoceo Education Corp.     206,365  
  7,339    Strategic Education, Inc.     677,903  
      

 

 

 
         4,245,703  
 

 

 
  Diversified REITs – 0.1%

 

  6,361    American Assets Trust, Inc. REIT     143,186  
 

 

 
  Diversified Telecommunication Services – 0.2%

 

  27,600    Liberty Latin America Ltd., Class C (Puerto Rico)*     202,584  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 2.7%

 

  807    Allient, Inc.     24,380  
  5,062    Atkore, Inc.*     809,920  
  4,524    Encore Wire Corp.     966,326  
  1,961    Enovix Corp.*(a)     24,552  
  3,733    Fluence Energy, Inc.*     89,032  
  52,518    FTC Solar, Inc.*     36,385  
  4,792    NEXTracker, Inc., Class A*     224,505  

 

  

 

 

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


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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Electrical Equipment – (continued)

 

  5,333    Powell Industries, Inc.   $       471,437  
  1,054    Shoals Technologies Group, Inc., Class A*     16,379  
  20,691    Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*     673,906  
      

 

 

 
         3,336,822  
 

 

 
  Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components – 2.1%

 

  3,829    Badger Meter, Inc.     591,083  
  613    Bel Fuse, Inc., Class B     40,930  
  4,658    Belden, Inc.     359,830  
  4,252    Benchmark Electronics, Inc.     117,525  
  5,368    ePlus, Inc.*     428,581  
  2,471    Fabrinet (Thailand)*     470,305  
  3,252    Itron, Inc.*     245,559  
  1,531    PC Connection, Inc.     102,899  
  2,058    Sanmina Corp.*     105,719  
  3,868    Vishay Precision Group, Inc.*     131,783  
      

 

 

 
         2,594,214  
 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 1.6%

 

  18,358    Archrock, Inc.     282,713  
  5,198    Atlas Energy Solutions, Inc.     89,510  
    20,315    Borr Drilling Ltd. (Mexico)*     149,518  
  406    ChampionX Corp.     11,859  
  7,094    Dril-Quip, Inc.*     165,077  
  4,609    Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*     47,381  
  1,519    Helmerich & Payne, Inc.     55,018  
  4,905    Kodiak Gas Services, Inc.     98,493  
  4,518    Nabors Industries Ltd.*     368,804  
  18,034    Oil States International, Inc.*     122,451  
  18,354    ProFrac Holding Corp., Class A*     155,642  
  29,742    ProPetro Holding Corp.*     249,238  
  23,160    RPC, Inc.     168,605  
      

 

 

 
         1,964,309  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 0.0%

 

  2,419    Cinemark Holdings, Inc.*     34,084  
  1,099    Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.*     34,937  
  3,179    Vivid Seats, Inc., Class A*     20,091  
      

 

 

 
         89,112  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 3.0%

 

  9,673    A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc.     292,608  
  29,758    Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior SA, Class E (Panama)     736,213  
  9,078    Essent Group Ltd.     478,774  
  11,460    I3 Verticals, Inc., Class A*     242,608  
  88,623    Marqeta, Inc., Class A*     618,589  
  3,126    Merchants Bancorp     133,105  
  1,954    NMI Holdings, Inc., Class A*(b)     57,995  
  30,844    Pagseguro Digital Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*     384,625  
  10,731    Payoneer Global, Inc.*     55,908  
  5,826    Remitly Global, Inc.*     113,141  
  42,409    StoneCo Ltd., Class A (Brazil)*     764,634  
      

 

 

 
         3,878,200  
 

 

 
   

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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Food Products – 0.2%

 

  462    Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   $        26,514  
  1,473    J & J Snack Foods Corp.     246,197  
      

 

 

 
         272,711  
 

 

 
  Gas Utilities – 0.2%

 

  5,457    Northwest Natural Holding Co.     212,496  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 0.2%

 

  185    ArcBest Corp.     22,239  
  6,601    Marten Transport Ltd.     138,489  
  3,699    PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*     76,865  
      

 

 

 
         237,593  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 1.7%

 

  11,571    Artivion, Inc.*     206,890  
  6,452    AtriCure, Inc.*     230,272  
    24,523    Embecta Corp.     464,220  
  5,986    Inmode Ltd.*     133,129  
  3,404    iRadimed Corp.     161,588  
  238    LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.     13,509  
  2,157    Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*     163,846  
  4,689    Pulmonx Corp.*     59,785  
  2,727    Surmodics, Inc.*     99,126  
  1,834    Tactile Systems Technology, Inc.*     26,226  
  429    TransMedics Group, Inc.*     33,861  
  3,002    Utah Medical Products, Inc.     252,828  
  14,124    Varex Imaging Corp.*     289,542  
      

 

 

 
         2,134,822  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 3.1%

 

  18,915    Agiliti, Inc.*     149,807  
  27,258    Alignment Healthcare, Inc.*     234,691  
  48,119    Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*     280,053  
  5,296    Community Health Systems, Inc.*     16,576  
  13,607    HealthEquity, Inc.*     902,144  
  46,983    Hims & Hers Health, Inc.*     418,149  
  24,024    Joint Corp. (The)*     230,871  
  1,685    ModivCare, Inc.*     74,123  
  20,839    OPKO Health, Inc.*     31,467  
  3,418    Option Care Health, Inc.*     115,152  
  4,279    Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*     39,795  
  29,018    Pennant Group, Inc. (The)*     403,931  
  7,035    PetIQ, Inc.*     138,941  
  1,762    Progyny, Inc.*     65,511  
  17,957    Select Medical Holdings Corp.     421,989  
  8,507    Surgery Partners, Inc.*     272,139  
      

 

 

 
         3,795,339  
 

 

 
  Health Care REITs – 0.1%

 

  2,506    LTC Properties, Inc. REIT     80,493  
 

 

 
  Health Care Technology – 0.4%

 

  11,111    American Well Corp., Class A*     16,555  
  9,620    Health Catalyst, Inc.*     89,081  
  4,078    Phreesia, Inc.*     94,406  
  6,984    Schrodinger, Inc.*     250,027  
      

 

 

 
         450,069  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   63


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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Hotel & Resort REITs – 3.1%

 

  47,170    Chatham Lodging Trust REIT   $       505,662  
  83,311    DiamondRock Hospitality Co. REIT     782,290  
  68,965    RLJ Lodging Trust REIT     808,270  
  9,888    Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. REIT     1,088,273  
    77,773    Service Properties Trust REIT     664,182  
  4,190    Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     57,068  
      

 

 

 
         3,905,745  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.8%

 

  4,056    Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)     142,000  
  13,410    Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*     512,664  
  4,258    Dine Brands Global, Inc.     211,410  
  28,188    Everi Holdings, Inc.*     317,679  
  6,299    International Game Technology PLC     172,656  
  2,393    Life Time Group Holdings, Inc.*     36,086  
  993    Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.     68,666  
  5,905    PlayAGS, Inc.*     49,779  
  24,201    Portillo’s, Inc., Class A*     385,522  
  2,329    Sabre Corp.*     10,248  
  2,681    Shake Shack, Inc., Class A*     198,716  
  10,207    Xponential Fitness, Inc., Class A*     131,568  
      

 

 

 
         2,236,994  
 

 

 
  Household Durables – 2.1%

 

  4,522    Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*(b)     152,798  
  1,148    Century Communities, Inc.     104,629  
  4,990    Dream Finders Homes, Inc., Class A*     177,295  
  6,418    Green Brick Partners, Inc.*     333,351  
  410    Helen of Troy Ltd.*     49,532  
  553    Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Class A*     86,058  
  4,365    LGI Homes, Inc.*     581,243  
  7,712    M/I Homes, Inc.*     1,062,251  
  943    MDC Holdings, Inc.     52,101  
      

 

 

 
         2,599,258  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 0.0%

 

  49    WD-40 Co.     11,714  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 0.8%

 

  80,787    LXP Industrial Trust REIT     801,407  
  4,767    Terreno Realty Corp. REIT     298,748  
      

 

 

 
         1,100,155  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 2.3%

 

  12,981    Ambac Financial Group, Inc.*     213,927  
  1,260    BRP Group, Inc., Class A*     30,265  
  12,127    CNO Financial Group, Inc.     338,343  
  27,976    Crawford & Co., Class A     368,724  
  16,663    Employers Holdings, Inc.     656,522  
  5,362    Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A*     35,818  
  7,317    Goosehead Insurance, Inc., Class A*     554,629  
  20,273    James River Group Holdings Ltd.     187,323  
   

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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Insurance – (continued)

 

  5,666    Palomar Holdings, Inc.*   $       314,463  
  4,938    Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.     78,909  
      

 

 

 
         2,778,923  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 1.8%

 

  32,098    Bumble, Inc., Class A*     473,125  
  18,942    Cars.com, Inc.*     359,330  
  23,658    Eventbrite, Inc., Class A*     197,781  
  31,981    fuboTV, Inc.*     101,700  
  21,384    Grindr, Inc. (Singapore)*(a)     187,751  
    148,336    Vimeo, Inc.*     581,477  
  4,320    Yelp, Inc.*     204,509  
  12,465    ZipRecruiter, Inc., Class A*     173,263  
      

 

 

 
         2,278,936  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 0.9%

 

  2,363    DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.*     86,698  
  18,086    Fastly, Inc., Class A*     321,931  
  4,158    Information Services Group, Inc.     19,584  
  1,272    Perficient, Inc.*     83,723  
  17,100    Rackspace Technology, Inc.*     34,200  
  29,372    Thoughtworks Holding, Inc.*     141,279  
  660    Tucows, Inc., Class A*     17,820  
  56,145    Unisys Corp.*     315,535  
      

 

 

 
         1,020,770  
 

 

 
  Leisure Products – 0.5%

 

  1,034    Acushnet Holdings Corp.     65,318  
  3,008    Clarus Corp.     20,740  
  28,780    Funko, Inc., Class A*     222,469  
  12,859    MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc.*     291,128  
  931    Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.     42,314  
      

 

 

 
         641,969  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.5%

 

  5,505    Adaptive Biotechnologies Corp.*     26,975  
  4,248    Mesa Laboratories, Inc.     445,063  
  31,768    NanoString Technologies, Inc.*     23,775  
  3,763    Quanterix Corp.*     102,880  
      

 

 

 
         598,693  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 2.9%

 

  2,290    Chart Industries, Inc.*     312,196  
  5,565    Douglas Dynamics, Inc.     165,169  
  3,290    Federal Signal Corp.     252,475  
  8,590    Franklin Electric Co., Inc.     830,224  
  2,759    Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)     98,027  
  502    John Bean Technologies Corp.     49,924  
  530    Omega Flex, Inc.     37,370  
  1,343    Proto Labs, Inc.*     52,323  
  1,468    Standex International Corp.     232,502  
  1,642    Terex Corp.     94,349  
  20,909    Trinity Industries, Inc.     555,970  
  24,298    Wabash National Corp.     622,515  
  1,461    Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A     304,385  
      

 

 

 
         3,607,429  
 

 

 
  Marine Transportation – 0.1%

 

  1,004    Costamare, Inc. (Monaco)     10,451  

 

  

 

 

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


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   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Marine Transportation – (continued)

 

  9,580    Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Norway)   $        93,501  
      

 

 

 
         103,952  
 

 

 
  Media – 0.6%

 

  3,233    AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*     60,748  
  130    Daily Journal Corp.*     44,307  
  11,975    EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*     95,680  
  17,648    Magnite, Inc.*     164,832  
  708    TechTarget, Inc.*     24,681  
  16,023    Thryv Holdings, Inc.*     326,068  
  2,024    WideOpenWest, Inc.*     8,197  
      

 

 

 
         724,513  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 2.4%

 

  588    Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc.     199,285  
  769    Arch Resources, Inc.     127,608  
    19,029    ATI, Inc.*     865,249  
  12,472    Carpenter Technology Corp.     883,018  
  7,605    Coeur Mining, Inc.*     24,792  
  8,192    Haynes International, Inc.     467,353  
  2,514    Olympic Steel, Inc.     167,684  
  4,731    Ryerson Holding Corp.     164,071  
  7,955    SunCoke Energy, Inc.     85,437  
      

 

 

 
         2,984,497  
 

 

 
  Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) – 1.4%

 

  1,452    Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. REIT     15,391  
  26,381    Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. REIT     400,464  
  8,888    ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. REIT     171,716  
  9,247    BrightSpire Capital, Inc. REIT     68,798  
  27,262    Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. REIT     241,541  
  14,456    Ladder Capital Corp. REIT     166,389  
  9,925    PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust REIT     148,379  
  40,193    Two Harbors Investment Corp. REIT     559,888  
      

 

 

 
         1,772,566  
 

 

 
  Multi-Utilities – 0.7%

 

  1,637    Avista Corp.     58,506  
  14,443    Black Hills Corp.     779,200  
      

 

 

 
         837,706  
 

 

 
  Office REITs – 0.2%

 

  13,519    Equity Commonwealth REIT     259,565  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 4.5%

 

  2,350    CONSOL Energy, Inc.     236,246  
  1,317    CVR Energy, Inc.     39,905  
  58,433    DHT Holdings, Inc.     573,228  
  4,460    Encore Energy Corp. (Canada)*     17,528  
  17,040    Equitrans Midstream Corp.     173,467  
  3,055    Excelerate Energy, Inc., Class A     47,230  
  18,957    Golar LNG Ltd. (Cameroon)     435,821  
  9,480    International Seaways, Inc.     431,150  
  52,455    Kosmos Energy Ltd. (Ghana)*     351,973  
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – (continued)

 

  9,663    Magnolia Oil & Gas Corp., Class A   $       205,725  
  1,613    Matador Resources Co.     91,715  
  2,545    Murphy Oil Corp.     108,570  
    153,773    Nordic American Tankers Ltd.     645,847  
  4,523    PBF Energy, Inc., Class A     198,831  
  8,517    Peabody Energy Corp.     207,134  
  12,078    Scorpio Tankers, Inc. (Monaco)     734,342  
  45,051    Teekay Corp. (Bermuda)*     322,115  
  14,220    Teekay Tankers Ltd., Class A (Canada)     710,573  
      

 

 

 
         5,531,400  
 

 

 
  Passenger Airlines – 0.1%

 

  3,339    SkyWest, Inc.*     174,296  
 

 

 
  Personal Care Products – 1.4%

 

  6,274    elf Beauty, Inc.*     905,589  
  42,093    Herbalife Ltd.*     642,339  
  1,221    Inter Parfums, Inc.     175,837  
      

 

 

 
         1,723,765  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 1.1%

 

  1,653    Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     24,332  
  16,366    Assertio Holdings, Inc.*     17,512  
  102    Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.*     8,118  
  6,737    Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.*     482,504  
  19,359    Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A     224,177  
  9,656    Prestige Consumer Healthcare, Inc.*     591,140  
      

 

 

 
         1,347,783  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 3.6%

 

  102,733    Alight, Inc., Class A*     876,313  
  7,122    Asure Software, Inc.*     67,801  
  13,300    CBIZ, Inc.*     832,447  
  28,894    ExlService Holdings, Inc.*     891,380  
  624    Exponent, Inc.     54,937  
  4,776    Franklin Covey Co.*     207,899  
  3,837    IBEX Holdings Ltd.*     72,941  
  12,647    Parsons Corp.*     793,093  
  46,855    Upwork, Inc.*     696,734  
      

 

 

 
         4,493,545  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.6%

 

  14,490    Compass, Inc., Class A*     54,482  
  26,984    Douglas Elliman, Inc.     79,603  
  9,786    Forestar Group, Inc.*     323,623  
  4,582    Newmark Group, Inc., Class A     50,219  
  20,886    Redfin Corp.*     215,543  
      

 

 

 
         723,470  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 0.8%

 

  3,202    Centerspace REIT     186,356  
  17,245    NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. REIT     593,745  
  5,713    UMH Properties, Inc. REIT     87,523  
      

 

 

 
      867,624  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   65


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

 

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Retail REITs – 1.2%

 

  941    Alexander’s, Inc. REIT   $      200,969  
     24,102    Kite Realty Group Trust REIT     550,972  
  5,516    Macerich Co. (The) REIT     85,112  
  22,670    NETSTREIT Corp. REIT     404,660  
  2,910    Tanger, Inc. REIT     80,665  
  4,956    Urban Edge Properties REIT     90,695  
      

 

 

 
          1,413,073  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 1.8%

 

  1,389    ACM Research, Inc., Class A*     27,141  
  626    Amkor Technology, Inc.     20,827  
  5,463    Axcelis Technologies, Inc.*     708,496  
  3,366    Cohu, Inc.*     119,123  
  5,871    FormFactor, Inc.*     244,879  
  6,037    Ichor Holdings Ltd.*     203,024  
  745    Onto Innovation, Inc.*     113,911  
  4,989    PDF Solutions, Inc.*     160,346  
  1,226    Photronics, Inc.*     38,460  
  4,799    Rambus, Inc.*     327,532  
  1,390    SiTime Corp.*     169,691  
  307    Synaptics, Inc.*     35,023  
      

 

 

 
         2,168,453  
 

 

 
  Software – 6.8%

 

  3,674    A10 Networks, Inc.     48,387  
  5,859    ACI Worldwide, Inc.*     179,285  
  6,579    Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.*     425,135  
  5,293    Amplitude, Inc., Class A*     67,327  
  2,877    Appfolio, Inc., Class A*     498,411  
  6,119    Asana, Inc., Class A*     116,322  
  5,748    Braze, Inc., Class A*     305,391  
  1,077    C3.ai, Inc., Class A*(a)     30,921  
  13,579    Cleanspark, Inc.*     149,776  
    36,151    Clear Secure, Inc., Class A     746,518  
  6,600    Everbridge, Inc.*     160,446  
  4,316    Expensify, Inc., Class A*     10,661  
  5,735    Instructure Holdings, Inc.*     154,902  
  4,782    Intapp, Inc.*     181,812  
  4,758    LiveRamp Holdings, Inc.*     180,233  
  4,473    Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc.*(a)     105,071  
  655    MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*     413,711  
  11,033    Q2 Holdings, Inc.*     478,943  
  4,878    Qualys, Inc.*     957,454  
  2,301    Rapid7, Inc.*     131,387  
  4,505    Red Violet, Inc.*     89,965  
  12,500    Riot Platforms, Inc.*     193,375  
  4,865    Sapiens International Corp. NV (Israel)     140,793  
  19,513    SolarWinds Corp.*     243,717  
  3,435    SPS Commerce, Inc.*     665,840  
  12,232    Tenable Holdings, Inc.*     563,406  
  20,553    Varonis Systems, Inc.*     930,640  
  2,110    Weave Communications, Inc.*     24,202  
  15,346    Yext, Inc.*     90,388  
  5,718    Zeta Global Holdings Corp., Class A*     50,433  
  9,029    Zuora, Inc., Class A*     84,873  
      

 

 

 
         8,419,725  
 

 

 
 

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Specialized REITs – 0.3%

 

     10,281    Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. REIT   $     260,109  
  23,161    Uniti Group, Inc. REIT     133,871  
      

 

 

 
         393,980  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 3.0%

 

  2,901    Aaron’s Co., Inc. (The)     31,563  
  2,193    Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A*     193,466  
  15,548    Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.     1,026,168  
  6,659    American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     140,904  
  750    Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*     57,570  
    31,660    CarParts.com, Inc.*     100,046  
  5,888    Carvana Co.*     311,711  
  4,051    Cato Corp. (The), Class A     28,924  
  18,111    Foot Locker, Inc.     564,158  
  674    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.     205,395  
  989    Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.     35,110  
  1,798    Sleep Number Corp.*     26,664  
  1,676    Tilly’s, Inc., Class A*     12,637  
  16,425    Urban Outfitters, Inc.*     586,208  
  8,226    Warby Parker, Inc., Class A*     115,987  
  143    Winmark Corp.     59,710  
  7,321    Zumiez, Inc.*     148,909  
      

 

 

 
          3,645,130  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 1.6%

 

  14,852    Eastman Kodak Co.*     57,923  
  4,612    Super Micro Computer, Inc.*     1,311,007  
  35,114    Xerox Holdings Corp.     643,640  
      

 

 

 
         2,012,570  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 0.5%

 

  6,639    Oxford Industries, Inc.     663,900  
 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 1.2%

 

  2,345    H&E Equipment Services, Inc.     122,690  
  668    Herc Holdings, Inc.     99,459  
  742    McGrath RentCorp     88,758  
  26,298    MRC Global, Inc.*     289,541  
  28,760    NOW, Inc.*     325,563  
  9,714    Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A     488,614  
      

 

 

 
         1,414,625  
 

 

 
  Water Utilities – 0.0%

 

  535    York Water Co. (The)     20,662  
 

 

 
  Wireless Telecommunication Services – 0.1%

 

  3,458    Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.     63,454  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $103,338,825)

    119,769,218  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

 

Shares

     Dividend Rate    Value  
  Investment Company – 1.7%(c)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

         2,158,240      5.248%    $ 2,158,240  
  (Cost $2,158,240)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE (Cost $105,497,065)      121,927,458  
 

 

 

               
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.6%(c)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 

         802,485      5.248%      802,485  
  (Cost $802,485)

 

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.3% (Cost $106,299,550)    $ 122,729,943  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.7%

     906,058  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $  123,636,001  
 

 

 

 

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)   All or portion of security is pledged as collateral for futures contracts. Total market value of securities pledged as collateral on futures contracts amounts to $210,793, which represents approximately 0.2% of net assets as of December 31, 2023.
(c)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

 

 

Long position contracts:

                 

Russell 2000 E-Mini Index

   19      03/15/24      $   1,945,315        $   138,085  

 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   67


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 99.0%  
  Automobile Components – 0.2%  
  8,197    Aptiv PLC*   $     735,435  
 

 

 
  Automobiles – 2.1%  
  30,519    Tesla, Inc.*     7,583,361  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.3%  
  21,135    Coca-Cola Co. (The)     1,245,486  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 2.9%  
  10,640    Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,036,602  
  5,005    Argenx SE ADR (Netherlands)*     1,904,052  
  11,252    Biogen, Inc.*     2,911,680  
  22,630    Exact Sciences Corp.*     1,674,168  
  6,655    Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.*     2,106,374  
      

 

 

 
         10,632,876  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 6.5%  
    158,325    Amazon.com, Inc.*     24,055,901  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 2.0%  
  54,216    Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     3,730,061  
  6,495    MSCI, Inc.     3,673,897  
      

 

 

 
         7,403,958  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 2.5%  
  9,719    Linde PLC     3,991,691  
  16,589    Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     5,174,109  
      

 

 

 
         9,165,800  
 

 

 
  Commercial Services & Supplies – 1.0%  
  23,994    Waste Connections, Inc.     3,581,584  
 

 

 
  Construction Materials – 0.6%  
  4,431    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.     2,210,670  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 0.8%  
  10,105    Rockwell Automation, Inc.     3,137,400  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 4.4%  
  27,340    Mastercard, Inc., Class A     11,660,783  
  16,335    Visa, Inc., Class A     4,252,817  
      

 

 

 
         15,913,600  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.0%  
  45,416    McCormick & Co., Inc.     3,107,363  
  8,221    Mondelez International, Inc., Class A     595,447  
         3,702,810  
 

 

 
  Ground Transportation – 0.9%  
  8,311    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.     3,368,698  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 2.8%  
  56,269    Boston Scientific Corp.*     3,252,911  
  15,091    Insulet Corp.*     3,274,445  
  10,658    Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     3,595,583  
      

 

 

 
         10,122,939  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 0.3%  
  2,212    Humana, Inc.     1,012,676  
 

 

 
  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 1.5%  
  725    Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     1,658,046  
  12,610    McDonald’s Corp.     3,738,991  
      

 

 

 
         5,397,037  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Household Products – 0.5%  
  12,099    Procter & Gamble Co. (The)   $    1,772,987  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 8.6%  
    113,382    Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     15,838,332  
  70,366    Alphabet, Inc., Class C*     9,916,680  
  6,955    Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*     2,461,792  
  193,458    Snap, Inc., Class A*     3,275,244  
      

 

 

 
         31,492,048  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 2.6%  
  17,784    Accenture PLC, Class A     6,240,584  
  16,760    Snowflake, Inc., Class A*     3,335,240  
      

 

 

 
         9,575,824  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 0.7%  
  7,066    Illumina, Inc.*     983,870  
  4,205    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.     1,480,664  
      

 

 

 
         2,464,534  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 1.1%  
  13,435    Caterpillar, Inc.     3,972,326  
 

 

 
  Metals & Mining – 0.3%  
  28,852    Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.     1,228,230  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 0.6%  
  13,735    Cheniere Energy, Inc.     2,344,702  
 

 

 
  Personal Care Products – 0.8%  
  20,488    Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The), Class A     2,996,370  
 

 

 
  Pharmaceuticals – 3.9%  
  50,799    AstraZeneca PLC ADR (United Kingdom)     3,421,313  
  18,442    Eli Lilly & Co.     10,750,210  
      

 

 

 
         14,171,523  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 0.8%  
  11,979    Equifax, Inc.     2,962,287  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.7%  
  30,570    CoStar Group, Inc.*     2,671,512  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 11.1%  
  46,548    Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*     6,861,641  
  32,923    ARM Holdings PLC ADR*(a)     2,473,999  
  12,204    Enphase Energy, Inc.*     1,612,636  
  3,167    KLA Corp.     1,840,977  
  106,919    Marvell Technology, Inc.     6,448,285  
  34,083    NVIDIA Corp.     16,878,583  
  26,259    Texas Instruments, Inc.     4,476,109  
      

 

 

 
         40,592,230  
 

 

 
  Software – 18.1%  
  2,052    Adobe, Inc.*     1,224,223  
  1,117    Fair Isaac Corp.*     1,300,199  
  10,921    Intuit, Inc.     6,825,953  
  119,967    Microsoft Corp.     45,112,391  
  38,391    Oracle Corp.     4,047,563  
  18,354    Salesforce, Inc.*     4,829,671  
  1,206    ServiceNow, Inc.*     852,027  

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

   

Software – (continued)

 
  7,603    Workday, Inc., Class A*   $    2,098,884  
      

 

 

 
         66,290,911  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 1.6%  
  15,330    American Tower Corp. REIT     3,309,441  
  3,329    Equinix, Inc. REIT     2,681,143  
      

 

 

 
         5,990,584  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 3.0%  
  20,021    Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     4,455,673  
  4,170    RH*     1,215,472  
  38,635    Ross Stores, Inc.     5,346,698  
      

 

 

 
         11,017,843  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 12.3%  
  234,252    Apple, Inc.     45,100,538  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 2.5%  
  8,825    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     4,512,134  
  43,452    NIKE, Inc., Class B     4,717,584  
      

 

 

 
         9,229,718  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $170,237,363)

    363,144,398  
 

 

 
    Shares    Dividend Rate   Value  
  Investment Company – 1.0%(b)  
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 
  3,762,689    5.248%     3,762,689  
  (Cost $3,762,689)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE

(Cost $174,000,052)

    366,907,087  
 

 

 

      
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle – 0.7%(b)

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund – Institutional Shares

 
  2,531,958    5.248%     2,531,958  
  (Cost $2,531,958)  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 100.7%

(Cost $176,532,010)

  $ 369,439,045  
 

 

 
 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER
ASSETS – (0.7)%

    (2,688,035)  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $  366,751,010  
 

 

 

 

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)   Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

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.   69


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST U.S . EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Schedule of Investments

 

December 31, 2023

 

   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – 99.3%

 

  Aerospace & Defense – 2.3%

 

  8,912    Lockheed Martin Corp.   $    4,039,275  
  7,446    Northrop Grumman Corp.     3,485,770  
      

 

 

 
         7,525,045  
 

 

 
  Air Freight & Logistics – 1.1%

 

  4,932    C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     426,075  
  19,390    United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B     3,048,690  
      

 

 

 
         3,474,765  
 

 

 
  Automobile Components – 1.1%

 

  5,629    Aptiv PLC*     505,034  
  19,815    Lear Corp.     2,798,076  
      

 

 

 
         3,303,110  
 

 

 
  Automobiles – 1.7%

 

     21,644    Tesla, Inc.*     5,378,101  
 

 

 
  Banks – 1.8%

 

    98,781    Bank of America Corp.     3,325,956  
  9,424    Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.     1,022,410  
  287    First Citizens BancShares, Inc.,  
     Class A     407,244  
  5,128    JPMorgan Chase & Co.     872,273  
  2,056    Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     139,253  
      

 

 

 
         5,767,136  
 

 

 
  Beverages – 0.4%

 

  20,521    Monster Beverage Corp.*     1,182,215  
 

 

 
  Biotechnology – 2.4%

 

  31,295    AbbVie, Inc.     4,849,786  
  8,254    Moderna, Inc.*     820,860  
  2,041    Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*     268,922  
  4,668    Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     1,899,363  
      

 

 

 
         7,838,931  
 

 

 
  Broadline Retail – 3.9%

 

  83,511    Amazon.com, Inc.*     12,688,661  
 

 

 
  Building Products – 0.1%

 

  840    Lennox International, Inc.     375,917  
 

 

 
  Capital Markets – 2.7%

 

  13,371    CME Group, Inc.     2,815,933  
  4,217    Coinbase Global, Inc., Class A*     733,421  
  18,065    Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.,  
     Class A     1,497,588  
  43,196    Northern Trust Corp.     3,644,878  
      

 

 

 
         8,691,820  
 

 

 
  Chemicals – 2.4%

 

  6,404    Linde PLC     2,630,187  
  8,312    PPG Industries, Inc.     1,243,060  
  6,314    RPM International, Inc.     704,832  
  10,416    Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)     3,248,750  
      

 

 

 
         7,826,829  
 

 

 
  Communications Equipment – 2.0%

 

  8,735    Arista Networks, Inc.*     2,057,180  
  38,701    Cisco Systems, Inc.     1,955,175  
  7,469    Motorola Solutions, Inc.     2,338,469  
      

 

 

 
         6,350,824  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Construction Materials – 0.8%

 

  1,582    Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.   $     789,276  
  8,704    Vulcan Materials Co.     1,975,895  
      

 

 

 
         2,765,171  
 

 

 
  Consumer Finance – 1.4%

 

    29,414    Capital One Financial Corp.     3,856,764  
  16,598    Synchrony Financial     633,877  
      

 

 

 
         4,490,641  
 

 

 
  Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail – 1.4%

 

  7,058    Costco Wholesale Corp.     4,658,845  
 

 

 
  Distributors – 0.6%

 

  43,816    LKQ Corp.     2,093,967  
 

 

 
  Electric Utilities – 0.4%

 

  36,235    Exelon Corp.     1,300,837  
 

 

 
  Electrical Equipment – 1.6%

 

  22,828    AMETEK, Inc.     3,764,109  
  21,680    nVent Electric PLC     1,281,071  
      

 

 

 
         5,045,180  
 

 

 
  Energy Equipment & Services – 0.2%

 

  24,039    Baker Hughes Co.     821,653  
 

 

 
  Entertainment – 1.1%

 

  3,144    Electronic Arts, Inc.     430,130  
  6,336    Netflix, Inc.*     3,084,872  
      

 

 

 
         3,515,002  
 

 

 
  Financial Services – 4.9%

 

  24,196    Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*     8,629,745  
  13,801    Equitable Holdings, Inc.     459,573  
  26,286    Visa, Inc., Class A     6,843,560  
      

 

 

 
         15,932,878  
 

 

 
  Food Products – 1.1%

 

  52,783    General Mills, Inc.     3,438,285  
 

 

 
  Health Care Equipment & Supplies – 0.5%

 

  26,403    Boston Scientific Corp.*     1,526,357  
 

 

 
  Health Care Providers & Services – 3.8%

 

  30,154    Centene Corp.*     2,237,728  
  9,216    Elevance Health, Inc.     4,345,897  
  11,772    Encompass Health Corp.     785,428  
  7,444    UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     3,919,043  
  7,349    Universal Health Services, Inc.,  
     Class B     1,120,281  
      

 

 

 
         12,408,377  
 

 

 
  Health Care REITs – 0.2%

 

  5,416    Welltower, Inc. REIT     488,361  
 

 

 
  Health Care Technology – 0.4%

 

  6,946    Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*     1,337,244  
 

 

 
  Hotel & Resort REITs – 1.6%

 

  194,943    Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.  
     REIT     3,795,540  
  82,557    Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT     1,263,122  
      

 

 

 
         5,058,662  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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


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Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure – 3.1%

 

  12,234    Airbnb, Inc., Class A*   $    1,665,537  
  1,580    Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*     3,613,397  
      61,782    Las Vegas Sands Corp.     3,040,292  
  18,061    Wynn Resorts Ltd.     1,645,537  
      

 

 

 
         9,964,763  
 

 

 
  Household Durables – 1.1%

 

  22,566    D.R. Horton, Inc.     3,429,581  
  1,328    PulteGroup, Inc.     137,076  
      

 

 

 
         3,566,657  
 

 

 
  Household Products – 1.1%

 

  28,110    Kimberly-Clark Corp.     3,415,646  
 

 

 
  Industrial REITs – 0.3%

 

  18,575    Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.  
     REIT     1,042,057  
 

 

 
  Insurance – 2.2%

 

  2,490    Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.     833,926  
  5,617    Principal Financial Group, Inc.     441,890  
  25,462    Progressive Corp. (The)     4,055,587  
  10,072    Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)     1,918,615  
      

 

 

 
         7,250,018  
 

 

 
  Interactive Media & Services – 7.9%

 

  44,273    Alphabet, Inc., Class A*     6,184,495  
  70,087    Alphabet, Inc., Class C*     9,877,361  
  27,153    Meta Platforms, Inc., Class A*     9,611,076  
      

 

 

 
         25,672,932  
 

 

 
  IT Services – 1.3%

 

  23,680    International Business Machines  
     Corp.     3,872,864  
  1,950    VeriSign, Inc.*     401,622  
      

 

 

 
         4,274,486  
 

 

 
  Life Sciences Tools & Services – 1.2%

 

  4,764    Agilent Technologies, Inc.     662,339  
  4,978    Bruker Corp.     365,783  
  2,324    Mettler-Toledo International,  
     Inc.*     2,818,919  
      

 

 

 
         3,847,041  
 

 

 
  Machinery – 0.5%

 

  2,174    PACCAR, Inc.     212,291  
  3,360    Parker-Hannifin Corp.     1,547,952  
      

 

 

 
         1,760,243  
 

 

 
  Media – 0.2%

 

  524    Cable One, Inc.     291,653  
  27,191    Paramount Global, Class B     402,155  
      

 

 

 
         693,808  
 

 

 
  Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels – 2.1%

 

  4,554    Antero Midstream Corp.     57,062  
  44,246    Antero Resources Corp.*     1,003,499  
  18,862    Cheniere Energy, Inc.     3,219,932  
  6,106    ConocoPhillips     708,723  
  449    Exxon Mobil Corp.     44,891  
  103,484    Kinder Morgan, Inc.     1,825,458  
      

 

 

 
         6,859,565  
 

 

 
   

Shares

   Description   Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Pharmaceuticals – 1.3%

 

  1,089    Eli Lilly & Co.   $    634,800  
      17,967    Zoetis, Inc.     3,546,147  
      

 

 

 
         4,180,947  
 

 

 
  Professional Services – 0.2%

 

  2,040    Equifax, Inc.     504,472  
 

 

 
  Real Estate Management & Development – 0.1%

 

  2,060    CoStar Group, Inc.*     180,023  
  5,130    Zillow Group, Inc., Class C*     296,822  
      

 

 

 
         476,845  
 

 

 
  Residential REITs – 1.0%

 

  27,880    American Homes 4 Rent, Class  
     A REIT     1,002,565  
  4,903    AvalonBay Communities, Inc.  
     REIT     917,940  
  42,364    Invitation Homes, Inc. REIT     1,445,036  
      

 

 

 
         3,365,541  
 

 

 
  Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment – 4.9%

 

  14,373    Applied Materials, Inc.     2,329,432  
  403    Broadcom, Inc.     449,849  
  17,043    NVIDIA Corp.     8,440,034  
  27,369    Texas Instruments, Inc.     4,665,320  
      

 

 

 
         15,884,635  
 

 

 
  Software – 13.4%

 

  3,126    Adobe, Inc.*     1,864,971  
  3,899    Crowdstrike Holdings, Inc.,  
     Class A*     995,493  
  53,287    Dropbox, Inc., Class A*     1,570,901  
  14,804    Fortinet, Inc.*     866,478  
  5,554    Intuit, Inc.     3,471,416  
  70,050    Microsoft Corp.     26,341,602  
  17,876    Oracle Corp.     1,884,667  
  20,385    Salesforce, Inc.*     5,364,109  
  1,436    ServiceNow, Inc.*     1,014,520  
      

 

 

 
         43,374,157  
 

 

 
  Specialized REITs – 0.5%

 

  6,468    SBA Communications Corp.  
     REIT     1,640,867  
 

 

 
  Specialty Retail – 1.6%

 

  4,658    Burlington Stores, Inc.*     905,888  
  3,541    Home Depot, Inc. (The)     1,227,134  
  21,921    Ross Stores, Inc.     3,033,647  
      

 

 

 
         5,166,669  
 

 

 
  Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals – 10.3%

 

  135,891    Apple, Inc.     26,163,094  
  45,919    Dell Technologies, Inc., Class C     3,512,804  
  210,751    Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.     3,578,552  
      

 

 

 
         33,254,450  
 

 

 
  Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods – 1.0%

 

  606    Deckers Outdoor Corp.*     405,068  
  4,954    Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*     2,532,931  
  3,358    Skechers USA, Inc., Class A*     209,338  
      

 

 

 
         3,147,337  
 

 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   71


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

    Shares      Description    Value  
  Common Stocks – (continued)

 

  Tobacco – 1.4%

 

            46,623      Philip Morris International, Inc.    $ 4,386,292  
 

 

 
  Trading Companies & Distributors – 0.7%

 

            11,381      Ferguson PLC      2,197,330  
 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.3%

(Cost $237,942,519)

   $  321,211,572  
 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 0.7%

     2,377,581  
 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%    $ 323,589,153  
 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:
PLC    —Public Limited Company
REIT    —Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2023

 

         International Equity
Insights Fund
   Large Cap Value Fund    Mid Cap Growth Fund    Mid Cap Value Fund    
  Assets:              
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $90,220,026, $219,542,688, $47,949,120 and $363,637,798, respectively)(a)

   $ 102,506,280      $ 279,836,514      $ 61,892,135      $ 442,992,875    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $824, $570,736, $342,086 and $5,349,937, respectively)

     824        570,736        342,086        5,349,937    
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     46,704               423,829        3,873,716    
 

Cash

     725,910        620,226        43,722        775,398    
 

Foreign Currency, at value (cost $1,165,024, $–, $– and $–,respectively)

     1,183,141                         
 

Receivables:

             
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     459,943        4,154                  
 

Dividends

     117,062        220,162        17,799        545,877    
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts

     94,519                         
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     15,009        7,521        6,078           
 

Fund shares sold

     1,097        1,857        175        143,566    
 

Securities lending income

     618               184        1,297    
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     46,411                         
 

Other assets

     12,282        346        130,751        2,718    
 

 

 

Total assets

     105,209,800        281,261,516        62,856,759        453,685,384    
 

 

               
  Liabilities:              
 

Payables:

             
 

Management fees

     91,380        158,679        40,830        278,703    
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     46,704               423,829        3,873,716    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     40,446        244,949        8,525        263,875    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     1,743        43,075        13,400        30,688    
 

Accrued expenses

     126,428        117,240        108,765        247,373    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     306,701        563,943        595,349        4,694,355    
 

 

  Net Assets:              
 

Paid-in Capital

     99,913,463        218,113,801        48,414,624        376,888,743    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     4,989,636        62,583,772        13,846,786        72,102,286    
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 104,903,099      $ 280,697,573      $ 62,261,410      $ 448,991,029    
               
   

Net Assets:

                                       
   

Institutional

   $ 67,220,691      $ 80,218,892      $ 1,407,705      $ 326,257,033      
   

Service

     37,682,408        200,478,681        60,853,705        122,733,996      
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 104,903,099      $ 280,697,573      $ 62,261,410      $ 448,991,029      
    Shares Outstanding $0.001 par value (unlimited number of shares authorized):                
   

Institutional

     7,590,910        9,518,927        128,116        20,381,501      
   

Service

     4,232,909        23,757,903        5,960,603        7,569,570      
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

               
   

Institutional

   $ 8.86      $ 8.43      $ 10.99      $ 16.01      
   

Service

     8.90        8.44        10.21        16.21      

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $44,675, $–, $401,875 and $3,673,463, respectively.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   73


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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

         Small Cap Equity
Insights Fund
   Strategic Growth Fund    U.S. Equity Insights
Fund
   
  Assets:           
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $103,338,825, $170,237,363 and $237,942,519, respectively)(a)

   $ 119,769,218      $ 363,144,398      $ 321,211,572    
 

Investments in affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,158,240, $3,762,689 and $–, respectively)

     2,158,240        3,762,689           
 

Investments in affiliated securities lending reinvestment vehicle, at value which equals cost

     802,485        2,531,958           
 

Cash

     1,839,052        259,378        2,117,682    
 

Receivables:

          
 

Dividends

     119,774        65,160        623,452    
 

Fund shares sold

     4,686        10,081        58,193    
 

Securities lending income

     3,945        1,071        31    
 

Foreign tax reclaims

     1,867        2,219        1,006    
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

     1,022        7,459        7,168    
 

Other assets

     896        311        44,600    
 

 

 

Total assets

     124,701,185        369,784,724        324,063,704    
 

 

            
  Liabilities:           
 

Variation margin on futures contracts

     30,020                  
 

Payables:

          
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     802,485        2,531,958           
 

Management fees

     70,667        217,322        146,268    
 

Fund shares redeemed

     68,457        121,441        208,573    
 

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

     7,743        49,326        8,596    
 

Accrued expenses

     85,812        113,667        111,114    
 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,065,184        3,033,714        474,551    
 

 

  Net Assets:           
 

Paid-in Capital

     118,334,978        170,657,803        239,326,186    
 

Total distributable earnings (loss)

     5,301,023        196,093,207        84,262,967    
 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   $ 123,636,001      $ 366,751,010      $ 323,589,153    
            
   

Net Assets:

                              
   

Institutional

   $ 95,809,389      $ 160,029,694      $ 279,958,276      
   

Service

     27,826,612        206,721,316        43,630,877      
   

Total Net Assets

   $ 123,636,001      $ 366,751,010      $ 323,589,153      
   

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

            
   

Institutional

     7,804,797        12,758,780        14,331,285      
   

Service

     2,295,595        16,667,265        2,213,610      
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

            
   

Institutional

   $ 12.28      $ 12.54      $ 19.53      
   

Service

     12.12        12.40        19.71      

 

  (a)

Includes loaned securities having a market value of $754,036, $2,400,808 and $–, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Operations

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         International Equity
Insights Fund
    Large Cap Value
Fund
    Mid Cap Growth
Fund
    Mid Cap Value Fund      
  Investment income:           
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $372,411, $2,890, $– and $–, respectively)

   $  3,257,860     $  6,896,129     $  351,924     $  7,112,417    
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers –affiliated issuer

     12,768       185       1,120       2,099    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     2,087       94,961       85,776       236,468    
 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     3,272,715       6,991,275       438,820       7,350,984    
 

 

            
  Expenses:           
 

Management fees

     828,008       2,456,099       497,403       3,155,299    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     142,274       25,202       17,913       57,480    
 

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees

     92,857       553,944       139,809       252,328    
 

Professional fees

     82,554       83,240       92,163       83,258    
 

Trustee fees

     21,618       21,919       21,555       22,058    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     20,445       68,225       11,435       81,955    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     7,865       8,007       5,964       15,686    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     4,012       14,922       2,301       17,079    
 

Other

     20,428       22,789       10,483       65,156    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,220,061       3,254,347       799,026       3,750,299    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (291,123     (331,417     (238,883     (60,889  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     928,938       2,922,930       560,143       3,689,410    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     2,343,777       4,068,345       (121,323     3,661,574    
 

 

            
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):           
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     4,604,788       16,204,514       906,853       7,137,229    
 

Futures contracts

     165,299                      
 

Foreign currency transactions

     (66,443     4             (2,091  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

          
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     9,919,853       16,350,668       8,679,642       27,802,122    
 

Futures contracts

     37,162                      
 

Foreign currency translations

     22,110       100                
 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

     14,682,769       32,555,286       9,586,495       34,937,260    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 17,026,546     $ 36,623,631     $ 9,465,172     $ 38,598,834    
 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

         Transfer Agency Fees   
    Fund   

Institutional

    

Service

 
 

International Equity Insights Fund

     $13,016        $7,429   
 

Large Cap Value Fund

     23,910        44,315   
 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     250        11,185   
 

Mid Cap Value Fund

     $61,769        $20,186   

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   75


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Operations (continued)

 

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

         Small Cap Equity
Insights Fund
    Strategic Growth
Fund
    U.S. Equity Insights
Fund
     
  Investment income:         
 

Dividends — unaffiliated issuers (net of foreign withholding taxes of $5,618, $3,246 and $41, respectively)

   $ 1,737,653     $ 2,123,367     $ 4,211,375    
 

Dividends — affiliated issuers

     49,383       119,273       23,218    
 

Securities lending income, net of rebates received or paid to borrowers – affiliated issuer

     20,637       1,363       104    
 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     1,807,673       2,244,003       4,234,697    
 

 

          
  Expenses:         
 

Management fees

     806,853       2,303,124       1,880,043    
 

Professional fees

     85,188       84,279       85,204    
 

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees

     60,536       451,691       105,990    
 

Printing and mailing costs

     36,934       7,483       8,748    
 

Transfer Agency fees(a)

     23,053       64,877       60,646    
 

Trustee fees

     21,635       21,925       21,887    
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     11,624       26,779       11,978    
 

Shareholder meeting expense

     4,688       13,717       12,245    
 

Other

     14,917       21,256       20,776    
 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,065,428       2,995,131       2,207,517    
 

 

 

Less — expense reductions

     (63,781     (120,362     (396,073  
 

 

 

Net expenses

     1,001,647       2,874,769       1,811,444    
 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     806,026       (630,766     2,423,253    
 

 

          
  Realized and Unrealized gain (loss):         
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     2,826,064       17,652,511       13,340,494    
 

Futures contracts

     28,352             478,012    
 

Foreign currency transactions

           24          
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

        
 

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     16,250,729       92,241,926       48,912,283    
 

Futures contracts

     178,838             16,178    
 

Foreign currency translations

           59          
 

 

  Net realized and unrealized gain      19,283,983       109,894,520       62,746,967    
 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 20,090,009     $ 109,263,754     $ 65,170,220    
 

 

 

  (a)

Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

         Transfer Agency Fees   
    Fund   

Institutional

    

Service

 
 

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

     $18,210        $4,843   
 

Strategic Growth Fund

     28,742        36,135   
 

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

     52,167        8,479   

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

         International Equity Insights Fund.

 

     
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
     
  From operations:       
 

Net investment income

   $ 2,343,777     $ 2,825,395    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     4,703,644       (11,194,236  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     9,979,125       (6,519,448  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     17,026,546       (14,888,289  
 

 

        
  Distributions to shareholders:       
 

From distributable earnings:

      
 

Institutional Shares

     (1,735,434     (1,971,488  
 

Service Shares

     (836,056     (1,049,519  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (2,571,490     (3,021,007  
 

 

        
  From share transactions:       
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     13,433,627       15,434,881    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,571,491       3,021,007    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (18,881,078     (14,773,365  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions

     (2,875,960     3,682,523    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     11,579,096       (14,226,773  
 

 

        
  Net Assets:       
 

Beginning of year

     93,324,003       107,550,776    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 104,903,099     $ 93,324,003    
 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   77


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

         Large Cap Value Fund

 

    Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
     
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $   4,068,345     $   5,142,633     $ (121,323   $ (199,882  
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     16,204,518       42,900,507       906,853       (375,140  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     16,350,768       (79,174,841       8,679,642       (18,870,736  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      36,623,631       (31,131,701     9,465,172       (19,445,758  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Institutional Shares

     (8,159,428     (16,379,536     (8,516     (39,168  
 

Service Shares

     (19,903,003     (26,593,972     (381,393     (1,904,522  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (28,062,431     (42,973,508     (389,909     (1,943,690  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     14,789,390       18,097,425       13,931,487         7,276,149    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     28,062,431       42,973,507       389,910       1,943,690    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (154,251,084     (90,692,163     (13,553,045     (12,881,102  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions      (111,399,263     (29,621,231     768,352       (3,661,263  
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     (102,838,063     (103,726,440     9,843,615       (25,050,711  
 

 

            
  Net Assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     383,535,636       487,262,076       52,417,795       77,468,506    
 

 

 

End of year

   $  280,697,573     $ 383,535,636     $ 62,261,410     $ 52,417,795    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

       Mid Cap Value Fund

 

    Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

 

         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
     
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income

   $ 3,661,574     $ 3,521,135     $ 806,026     $ 701,104    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     7,135,138       41,579,679       2,854,416       (13,710,495  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     27,802,122       (104,300,273     16,429,567       (12,850,682  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      38,598,834       (59,199,459     20,090,009       (25,860,073  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Institutional Shares

     (10,908,507     (50,260,812     (893,220     (1,287,501  
 

Service Shares

     (2,909,258     (15,201,358     (205,539     (266,792  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (13,817,765     (65,462,170     (1,098,759     (1,554,293  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     172,432,600       93,206,792       13,613,836       21,488,587    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     13,817,764       65,462,169       1,098,759       1,554,293    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (162,940,846     (185,704,513     (19,561,684     (16,964,615  
 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

resulting from share transactions

     23,309,518       (27,035,552     (4,849,089     6,078,265    
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     48,090,587       (151,697,181     14,142,161       (21,336,101  
 

 

  Net Assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     400,900,442       552,597,623       109,493,840       130,829,941    
 

 

 

End of year

   $  448,991,029     $  400,900,442     $  123,636,001     $  109,493,840    
 

 

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   79


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST EQUITY FUNDS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

       Strategic Growth Fund

 

    U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 

   
         For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
December 31, 2022
     
  From operations:           
 

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (630,766   $ (682,580   $ 2,423,253     $ 2,624,280    
 

Net realized gain (loss)

     17,652,535       40,371,059       13,818,506       (12,596,431  
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     92,241,985       (166,086,540     48,928,461       (63,839,389  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations      109,263,754       (126,398,061     65,170,220       (73,811,540  
 

 

            
  Distributions to shareholders:           
 

From distributable earnings:

          
 

Institutional Shares

     (6,080,406     (23,862,524     (1,793,960     (3,548,809  
 

Service Shares

     (7,958,794     (22,574,843     (188,933     (509,957  
 

 

 

Total distributions to shareholders

     (14,039,200     (46,437,367     (1,982,893     (4,058,766  
 

 

            
  From share transactions:           
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

     93,672,409       20,861,765       17,073,247       19,568,290    
 

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,039,200       46,437,367       1,982,893       4,058,766    
 

Cost of shares redeemed

     (73,467,060     (107,108,519     (42,762,672     (40,965,728  
 

 

  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions      34,244,549       (39,809,387     (23,706,532     (17,338,672  
 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)

     129,469,103       (212,644,815     39,480,795       (95,208,978  
 

 

  Net Assets:           
 

Beginning of year

     237,281,907       449,926,722       284,108,358       379,317,336    
 

 

 

End of year

   $ 366,751,010     $ 237,281,907     $ 323,589,153     $ 284,108,358    
 

 

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 7.66     $ 9.16     $ 8.62     $ 8.19     $ 7.08    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.20 (b)        0.25 (c)        0.21       0.12       0.17    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.23       (1.49 )       0.83       0.43       1.14    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.43       (1.24 )       1.04       0.55       1.31    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.23 )       (0.26 )       (0.27 )       (0.12 )       (0.20)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                  (0.23 )             (d)  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.23 )       (0.26 )       (0.50 )       (0.12 )       (0.20)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.86     $ 7.66     $ 9.16     $ 8.62     $ 8.19    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(e)

      18.71 %       (13.55 )%       12.17 %       6.79 %       18.45%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   67,221     $   59,170     $   63,179     $   50,114     $   43,632    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.82 %       0.83 %       0.85 %       0.87 %       0.90%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.10 %       0.99 %       1.14 %       1.37 %       1.31%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      2.38 %(b)       3.09 %(c)       2.22 %       1.59 %       3.21%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      162 %       164 %       167 %       175 %       146%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.33% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.45% of average net assets.

  (d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (e)

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.

  (f)

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.   81


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 7.70     $ 9.20     $ 8.66     $ 8.23     $ 7.11    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.18 (b)        0.22 (c)        0.19       0.10       0.15    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.23       (1.48 )       0.83       0.44       1.15    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.41       (1.26 )       1.02       0.54       1.30    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.21 )       (0.24 )       (0.25 )       (0.11 )       (0.18)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

                  (0.23 )             (d)  
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.21 )       (0.24 )       (0.48 )       (0.11 )       (0.18)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.90     $ 7.70     $ 9.20     $ 8.66     $ 8.23    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(e)

      18.43 %       (13.72 )%       11.81 %       6.53 %       18.23%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   37,682     $   34,154     $   44,372     $   47,685     $   48,884    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.07 %       1.09 %       1.10 %       1.12 %       1.15%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.35 %       1.25 %       1.40 %       1.61 %       1.55%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      2.14 %(b)       2.74 %(c)       1.97 %       1.30 %       1.89%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      162 %       164 %       167 %       175 %       146%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.33% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.04 per share and 0.45% of average net assets.

  (d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

  (e)

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.

  (f)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.34     $ 9.97     $ 9.27     $ 9.19     $ 7.67    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       0.13       0.11       0.12       0.13    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.93       (0.72 )       2.09       0.24       1.86    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.04       (0.59 )       2.20       0.36       1.99    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.16 )       (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.12 )       (0.14)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.79 )       (0.91 )       (1.37 )       (0.16 )       (0.33)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.95 )       (1.04 )       (1.50 )       (0.28 )       (0.47)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.43     $ 8.34     $ 9.97     $ 9.27     $ 9.19    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      13.01 %       (6.37 )%       24.13 %       3.97 %       25.93%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   80,219     $   145,165     $   179,541     $   160,076     $   163,814    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.71 %       0.70 %       0.69 %       0.71 %       0.73%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.79 %       0.80 %       0.79 %       0.81 %       0.83%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.33 %       1.38 %       1.08 %       1.44 %       1.46%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      58 %       46 %       54 %       58 %       58%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.   83


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST LARGE CAP VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.35     $ 9.98     $ 9.27     $ 9.19     $ 7.67  
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.10       0.11       0.09       0.10       0.11    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      0.91       (0.72 )       2.09       0.24       1.85    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.01       (0.61 )       2.18       0.34       1.96    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.13 )       (0.11 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.11)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.79 )       (0.91 )       (1.37 )       (0.16 )       (0.33)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.92 )       (1.02 )       (1.47 )       (0.26 )       (0.44)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 8.44     $ 8.35     $ 9.98     $ 9.27     $ 9.19    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      12.71 %       (6.57 )%       23.93 %       3.73 %       25.61%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   200,479     $   238,371     $   307,721     $   299,564     $   306,058    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.94 %       0.93 %       0.92 %       0.94 %       0.98%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.04 %       1.05 %       1.04 %       1.06 %       1.08%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.12 %       1.15 %       0.84 %       1.21 %       1.21%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      58 %       46 %       54 %       58 %       58%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,(a)
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.32     $ 13.05     $ 13.93     $ 11.50     $ 10.51    
 

 

 
 

Net investment loss(b)

      (0.01 )       (0.02 )       (0.07 )       (0.04 )       (0.01)    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.75       (3.38 )       1.71       5.06       3.59    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.74       (3.40 )       1.64       5.02       3.58    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.07 )       (0.33 )       (2.52 )       (2.59 )       (2.59)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.99     $ 9.32     $ 13.05     $ 13.93     $ 11.50    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      18.68 %       (26.20 )%       11.65 %       44.33 %       34.35%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $      1,408     $     1,132     $       483     $       151     $       94    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.83 %       0.82 %       0.83 %       0.85 %       0.88%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.15 %       1.20 %       1.33 %       1.23 %       1.26%  
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

      (0.06 )%       (0.16 )%       (0.47 )%       (0.34 )%       (0.12)%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      63 %       59 %       50 %       71 %       75%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

All per share amounts representing data prior to May 17, 2019 have been adjusted to reflect a 4 to 1 reverse stock split which occurred on that date.

  (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.   85


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,(a)
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 8.68     $ 12.20     $ 13.19     $ 11.00     $ 10.15    
 

 

 
 

Net investment loss(b)

      (0.02 )       (0.03 )       (0.09 )       (0.06 )       (0.02)    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.62       (3.16 )       1.62       4.84       3.46    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.60       (3.19 )       1.53       4.78       3.44    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.07 )       (0.33 )       (2.52 )       (2.59 )       (2.59)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 10.21     $ 8.68     $ 12.20     $ 13.19     $ 11.00    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      18.45 %       (26.30 )%       11.48 %       44.16 %       34.06%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   60,854     $   51,286     $   76,986     $   82,134     $   73,406    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.98 %       0.98 %       0.99 %       1.01 %       1.04%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.40 %       1.51 %       1.43 %       1.48 %       1.51%  
 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

      (0.22 )%       (0.36 )%       (0.62 )%       (0.50 )%       (0.28)%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      63 %       59 %       50 %       71 %       75%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

All per share amounts representing data prior to May 17, 2019 have been adjusted to reflect a 4 to 1 reverse stock split which occurred on that date.

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 14.89     $ 19.53     $ 17.23     $ 16.22     $ 12.89    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.14       0.16       0.09       0.10       0.13    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.53       (1.98 )       5.20       1.26       3.93    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.67       (1.82 )       5.29       1.36       4.06    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.16 )       (0.13 )       (0.10 )       (0.10 )       (0.13)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.39 )       (2.69 )       (2.89 )       (0.25 )       (0.60)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.55 )       (2.82 )       (2.99 )       (0.35 )       (0.73)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 16.01     $ 14.89     $ 19.53     $ 17.23     $ 16.22    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      11.42 %       (9.99 )%       30.95 %       8.38 %       31.53%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   326,257     $   311,440     $   383,315     $   327,376     $   335,229    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.84 %       0.83 %       0.83 %       0.84 %       0.87%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.85 %       0.85 %       0.85 %       0.90 %       0.90%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.96 %       0.89 %       0.46 %       0.68 %       0.85%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      92 %       75 %       63 %       111 %       89%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.   87


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST MID CAP VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 15.07     $ 19.73     $ 17.39     $ 16.37     $ 13.01    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       0.10       0.04       0.06       0.10    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.54       (1.99 )       5.24       1.28       3.95    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.65       (1.89 )       5.28       1.34       4.05    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.12 )       (0.08 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )       (0.09)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.39 )       (2.69 )       (2.89 )       (0.25 )       (0.60)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.51 )       (2.77 )       (2.94 )       (0.32 )       (0.69)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 16.21     $ 15.07     $ 19.73     $ 17.39     $ 16.37    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      11.11 %       (10.23 )%       30.57 %       8.17 %       31.17%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   122,734     $   89,460     $   169,283     $   158,909     $   174,896    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.09 %       1.08 %       1.08 %       1.09 %       1.12%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.10 %       1.10 %       1.10 %       1.14 %       1.16%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.73 %       0.56 %       0.21 %       0.39 %       0.66%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      92 %       75 %       63 %       111 %       89%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.40     $ 13.08     $ 13.51     $ 12.62     $ 10.37    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.08 (b)        0.07 (c)        0.05 (d)        0.05       0.06    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.92       (2.59 )       3.17       1.03       2.51    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      2.00       (2.52 )       3.22       1.08       2.57    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.12 )       (0.04 )       (0.08 )       (0.03 )       (0.06)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.12 )       (3.57 )       (0.16 )       (0.26)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.12 )       (0.16 )       (3.65 )       (0.19 )       (0.32)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.28     $ 10.40     $ 13.08     $ 13.51     $ 12.62    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(e)

      19.28 %       (19.38 )%       23.79 %       8.56 %       24.84%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   95,809     $   87,877     $   108,716     $   84,887     $   79,791    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.82 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.81 %       0.86%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.87 %       0.95 %       0.93 %       1.08 %       1.05%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.75 %(b)       0.65 %(c)       0.34 %(d)       0.46 %       0.51%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      152 %       163 %       172 %       147 %       125%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.26% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.02 per share and 0.21% of average net assets.

  (d)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.22% of average net assets.

  (e)

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.

  (f)

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.   89


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST SMALL CAP EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 10.27     $ 12.93     $ 13.39     $ 12.51     $ 10.28    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.06 (b)        0.05 (c)        0.01 (d)        0.02       0.03    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      1.88       (2.58 )       3.14       1.02       2.49    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      1.94       (2.53 )       3.15       1.04       2.52    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.09 )       (0.01 )       (0.04 )             (0.03)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.12 )       (3.57 )       (0.16 )       (0.26)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.09 )       (0.13 )       (3.61 )       (0.16 )       (0.29)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.12     $ 10.27     $ 12.93     $ 13.39     $ 12.51    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(e)

      18.95 %       (19.64 )%       23.50 %       8.34 %       24.53%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   27,827     $   21,617     $   22,114     $   17,239     $   15,742    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.07 %       1.06 %       1.06 %       1.06 %       1.10%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.12 %       1.20 %       1.18 %       1.33 %       1.30%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.50 %(b)       0.43 %(c)       0.09 %(d)       0.22 %       0.27%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

      152 %       163 %       172 %       147 %       125%  
 

 

 

 

  (a)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

  (b)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.26% of average net assets.

  (c)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.02 per share and 0.21% of average net assets.

  (d)

Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounts to $0.03 per share and 0.22% of average net assets.

  (e)

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.

  (f)

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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.20     $ 16.63     $ 15.43     $ 11.90     $ 9.78    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      (0.01 )       (0.01 )       (0.05 )       (b)        0.03    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      3.84       (5.24 )       3.46       4.79       3.43    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      3.83       (5.25 )       3.41       4.79       3.46    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                        (0.01 )       (0.04)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.49 )       (2.18 )       (2.21 )       (1.25 )       (1.30)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.49 )       (2.18 )       (2.21 )       (1.26 )       (1.34)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.54     $ 9.20     $ 16.63     $ 15.43     $ 11.90    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(c)

      41.94 %       (32.52 )%       21.93 %       40.37 %       35.53%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   160,030     $   122,077     $   187,144     $   167,930     $   129,686    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.75 %       0.74 %       0.73 %       0.74 %       0.77%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.79 %       0.82 %       0.79 %       0.81 %       0.85%  
 

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

      (0.06 )%       (0.11 )%       (0.27 )%       (0.01 )%       0.29%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      47 %       29 %       20 %       45 %       44%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   91


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 9.12     $ 16.55     $ 15.41     $ 11.91     $ 9.78    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

      (0.03 )       (0.05 )       (0.09 )       (0.03 )       0.01    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      3.80       (5.20 )       3.44       4.78       3.43    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      3.77       (5.25 )       3.35       4.75       3.44    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

                              (0.01)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

      (0.49 )       (2.18 )       (2.21 )       (1.25 )       (1.30)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.49 )       (2.18 )       (2.21 )       (1.25 )       (1.31)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 12.40     $ 9.12     $ 16.55     $ 15.41     $ 11.91    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      41.65 %       (32.68 )%       21.56 %       39.98 %       35.32%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   206,721     $   115,205     $   262,782     $   257,714     $   241,375    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      1.00 %       0.99 %       0.98 %       0.99 %       1.02%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      1.03 %       1.07 %       1.04 %       1.06 %       1.10%  
 

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

      (0.31 )%       (0.38 )%       (0.52 )%       (0.24 )%       0.04%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      47 %       29 %       20 %       45 %       44%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST U.S. EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund
        Institutional Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 15.88     $ 20.06     $ 20.08     $ 17.93     $ 15.03  
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.15       0.15       0.18       0.15       0.21    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      3.63       (4.10 )       5.61       2.98       3.57    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      3.78       (3.95 )       5.79       3.13       3.78    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.13 )       (0.14 )       (0.19 )       (0.16 )       (0.23)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.09 )       (5.62 )       (0.82 )       (0.65)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.13 )       (0.23 )       (5.81 )       (0.98 )       (0.88)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 19.53     $ 15.88     $ 20.06     $ 20.08     $ 17.93    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      23.81 %       (19.74 )%       29.41 %       17.49 %       25.21%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   279,958     $   242,239     $   317,468     $   267,592     $   256,930    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.57 %       0.56 %       0.55 %       0.56 %       0.58%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.69 %       0.72 %       0.71 %       0.75 %       0.76%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.83 %       0.86 %       0.81 %       0.85 %       1.24%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      201 %       203 %       206 %       203 %       187%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.   93


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST U.S. EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

Financial Highlights (continued)

 

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

        Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund
        Service Shares
        Year Ended December 31,
        2023   2022   2021   2020   2019
  Per Share Data                    
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 16.02     $ 20.23     $ 20.21     $ 18.04     $ 15.12    
 

 

 
 

Net investment income(a)

      0.11       0.11       0.14       0.12       0.18    
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

      3.66       (4.13 )       5.64       2.99       3.58    
 

 

 
 

Total from investment operations

      3.77       (4.02 )       5.78       3.11       3.76    
 

 

 
 

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

      (0.08 )       (0.10 )       (0.14 )       (0.12 )       (0.19)    
 

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

            (0.09 )       (5.62 )       (0.82 )       (0.65)    
 

 

 
 

Total distributions

      (0.08 )       (0.19 )       (5.76 )       (0.94 )       (0.84)    
 

 

 
 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 19.71     $ 16.02     $ 20.23     $ 20.21     $ 18.04    
 

 

 
 

Total Return(b)

      23.59 %       (19.90 )%       29.11 %       17.27 %       24.93%  
 

 

 
 

Net assets, end of year (in 000’s)

    $   43,631     $   41,870     $   61,849     $   54,149     $   55,201    
 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

      0.78 %       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.77 %       0.79%  
 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

      0.94 %       0.97 %       0.93 %       1.00 %       1.01%  
 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.62 %       0.64 %       0.60 %       0.63 %       1.03%  
 

Portfolio turnover rate(c)

      201 %       203 %       206 %       203 %       187%  
 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

  

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) 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

International Equity Insights   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified
Large Cap Value   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified
Mid Cap Growth   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified
Mid Cap Value   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified
Small Cap Equity Insights   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified
Strategic Growth   

Institutional and Service

   Non-Diversified
U.S. Equity Insights   

Institutional and Service

   Diversified

Shares of the Trust are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM” or the “Investment Adviser”), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”), serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to management agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Trust.

 

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 United States (“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. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such 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. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

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 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 at least 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.

 

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 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:

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

Equity Securities — Equity securities traded on a 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.

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.

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.

i. 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.

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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

C. Fair Value Hierarchy — The following is a summary of the Funds’ investments and derivatives classified in the fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023:

 

International Equity Insights Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Africa

   $        $ 153,414        $      —   

Asia

     1,198,160          26,354,322          —   

Europe

     3,005,486          54,738,322          —   

North America

     923,459          8,418,225          —   

Oceania

     570,889          7,144,003          —   

Investment Company

     824                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     46,704                   —   

 

 

Total

   $   5,745,522        $   96,808,286        $ —   

 

 

Derivative Type

            

 

 

Assets

            

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ 16,818        $        $ —   

 

 

Liabilities

            

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ (4,488      $        $ —   

 

 
Large Cap Value Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 3,492,973        $        $ —   

North America

     276,343,541                   —   

Investment Company

     570,736                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 280,407,250        $        $ —   

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Asia

   $ 364,191        $        $ —   

North America

     61,527,944                   —   

Investment Company

     342,086                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     423,829                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 62,658,050        $        $ —   

 

 

 

  

 

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

Mid Cap Value Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 3,989,517        $      —        $      —   

North America

     439,003,358                   —   

Investment Company

     5,349,937                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     3,873,716                   —   

 

 

Total

   $   452,216,528        $        $ —   

 

 
Small Cap Equity Insights Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Africa

   $ 787,794        $        $ —   

Asia

     798,849                   —   

Europe

     1,180,749                   —   

North America

     115,852,567                   —   

South America

     1,149,259                   —   

Investment Company

     2,158,240                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     802,485                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 122,729,943        $        $ —   

 

 
Derivative Type             

 

 

Assets

            

Futures Contracts(b)

   $ 138,085        $        $ —   

 

 
Strategic Growth Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

Europe

   $ 5,325,365        $        $ —   

North America

     357,819,033                   —   

Investment Company

     3,762,689                   —   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     2,531,958                   —   

 

 

Total

   $ 369,439,045        $        $ —   

 

 
U.S. Equity Insights Fund             
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  

 

 

Assets

            

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments(a)

            

North America

   $ 321,211,572        $        $ —   

 

 

 

  (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 noted in table. The Fund utilizes fair value model prices provided by an independent third-party fair value service for certain international equity securities resulting in a level 2 classification.

  (b) 

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at fiscal year end.

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

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

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 December 31, 2023. 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 Funds’ net exposure.

 

International Equity Insights Fund         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $ 16,818      Variation margin on futures contracts    $   (4,488
Small Cap Equity Insights Fund         
 
Risk   Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Assets1      Statements for Assets and Liabilities    Liabilities1  
 
Equity   Variation margin on futures contracts    $   138,085           $  

 

  1

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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 December 31, 2023. 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:

 

International Equity Insights      
Risk            Net Change in   
    

Statement of Operations

  

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ 165,299      $ 37,162  
Small Cap Equity Insights      
Risk   Statement of Operations   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ 28,352      $ 178,838  
U.S. Equity Insights      
Risk   Statement of Operations   

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

    

Net Change in

Unrealized

Gain (Loss)

 
Equity   Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $   478,012      $   16,178  

 

  

 

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type were as follows:

 

     Average number of
     Contracts(a)
  

 

Fund    Futures Contracts

International Equity Insights Fund

   10  

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

   19  

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

   9  

 

  (a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, based on absolute values, which is indicative of volume of this derivative type, for the months that the Fund held such derivatives during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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 December 31, 2023, 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

 

 

International Equity Insights

     0.81     0.73     0.69     0.68     0.67     0.81     0.79%*  

 

 

Large Cap Value

     0.72       0.65       0.62       0.60       0.59       0.72       0.68*     

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

     0.87       0.87       0.78       0.74       0.73       0.87       0.80*     

 

 

Mid Cap Value

     0.77       0.77       0.69       0.66       0.65       0.77       0.77      

 

 

Small Cap Equity Insights 

     0.70       0.70       0.63       0.60       0.59       0.70       0.70      

 

 

Strategic Growth 

     0.71       0.64       0.61       0.59       0.58       0.71       0.71      

 

 

U.S. Equity Insights

     0.62       0.59       0.56       0.55       0.54       0.62       0.54*     

 

 

 

  ^

Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated Underlying Funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

  *

GSAM agreed to waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management rate as defined in the Funds’ most recent prospectus. This waiver will remain in effect through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangement without approval of the Trustees.

The International Equity Insights, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Equity Insights, Strategic Growth and U.S. Equity Insights 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, except those management fees it earns from the Funds’ investments of cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, with respect to the Funds’ investments in an affiliated Underlying Fund GSAM waived $27, $3,140, $2,865, $8,061, $1,598, $4,054 and $64 of the International Equity Insights, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Equity Insights, Strategic Growth and U.S.Equity Insights Funds’ management fees, respectively.

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of Service Shares of each Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the Distribution and Service Plan, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 for the U.S.

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs agreed to waive distribution and services fees so as not to exceed an annual rate of 0.21% of average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 for the Mid Cap Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs agreed to waive distribution and services fees so as not to exceed an annual rate of 0.15% of average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. These distribution and service fee waivers will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Trustees.

C. 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 an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has agreed to waive its transfer agency fee attributable to the Service Shares of the Large Cap Value Fund. This arrangement will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, and prior to such date Goldman Sachs may not terminate the arrangement without approval of the Board of Trustees.

D. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (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 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 Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the International Equity Insights, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Equity Insights, Strategic Growth and U.S. Equity Insights Funds are 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.004%, 0.054%, 0.094%, 0.014% and 0.004%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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 custodian and 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 December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

     Management    Transfer Agency    Distribution and    Other Expense     Total Expense 
Fund    Fee Waiver    Waiver/Credits    Service Fee Waiver    Reimbursements    Reductions

International Equity Insights

     $ 20,472      $      $      $ 270,651      $ 291,123

Large Cap Value

        139,590         44,315               147,512        331,417

Mid Cap Growth

       37,169                     55,924         145,790         238,883

Mid Cap Value

       8,061                      52,828        60,889

Small Cap Equity Insights

       1,598                      62,183        63,781

Strategic Growth

       4,054                      116,308        120,362

U.S. Equity Insights

       242,650               16,959        136,464        396,073

E. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

F. Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs earned $9,537, $918, $3,169 and $2,421 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value and Strategic Growth Funds, respectively.

 

  

 

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investment in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023:

International Equity Insights Fund

 

     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $      $ 4,039,694      $ (4,038,870   $ 824        824      $ 2,087  

 

 
Large Cap Value Fund                 
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 394,821      $ 39,715,383      $ (39,539,468   $ 570,736        570,736      $ 94,961  

 

 
Mid Cap Growth Fund                 
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 2,865,404      $ 20,746,498      $ (23,269,816   $ 342,086        342,086      $ 85,776  

 

 
Mid Cap Value Fund                 
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 2,407,505      $ 186,340,794      $ (183,398,362   $ 5,349,937        5,349,937      $ 236,468  

 

 
Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

 

     
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 852,072      $ 13,561,774      $ (12,255,606   $ 2,158,240        2,158,240      $ 49,383  

 

 
Strategic Growth Fund                 
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $ 2,849,066      $ 91,986,373      $ (91,072,750   $ 3,762,689        3,762,689      $ 119,273  

 

 
U.S. Equity Insights Fund

 

       
     Beginning value                   Ending value as      Shares as of         
     as of December             Proceeds from     of December 31,      December 31,         
Underlying Fund    31, 2022      Purchases at Cost      Sales     2023      2023      Dividend Income  

 

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund - Institutional Shares

 

   $      $ 8,674,124      $ (8,674,124   $             $ 23,218  

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the year ended December 31, 2023, were as follows:

 

Fund    Purchases      Sales

International Equity Insights

   $   161,953,055      $  165,589,815

Large Cap Value

     195,070,165      327,867,402

Mid Cap Growth

     37,784,823      35,115,479

Mid Cap Value

     383,018,042      374,812,023

Small Cap Equity Insights

     171,820,293      178,094,332

Strategic Growth

     168,953,661      150,044,007

U.S. Equity Insights

     603,986,397      626,955,128

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

The Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value and Strategic Growth Funds may lend their securities through a securities lending agent, the Bank of New York Mellon (“BNYM”), to certain qualified borrowers. Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the International Equity Insights, Small Cap Equity Insights and U. S. Equity Insights Funds may lend their 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 Funds’ securities lending procedures, the Funds receive 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 Funds, 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 Funds on the next business day. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds may experience delay in the recovery of their securities or incur a loss should the borrower of the securities breach its agreement with the Funds 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 Statements 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 International Equity Insights, Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Equity Insights, Strategic Growth and U.S. Equity Insights Funds invest 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, and BNYM may, exercise any and all remedies provided under the applicable borrower agreement to make the Funds 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 or BNYM are unable to purchase replacement securities, GSAL and/or BNYM will indemnify the Funds by paying the Funds 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 Funds’ 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

 

  

 

 

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7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ overnight and continuous agreements, which represent the gross amounts of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions outstanding as of December 31, 2023, are disclosed as “Payable upon return of securities loaned” on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, where applicable.

Each of the Funds, GSAL and BNYM received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned, if any, by the Funds’ for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, are reported under Investment Income on the Statements of Operations.

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

 

     For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023         
                   Amounts Payable to  
     Earnings of GSAL      Amounts Received      Goldman Sachs  
     Relating to      by the Funds      Upon Return of  
     Securities      from Lending to       Securities Loaned as of   
Fund    Loaned      Goldman Sachs      December 31, 2023  

International Equity Insights

   $ 1,418      $      $  

Small Cap Equity Insights

     2,336        958        49,555  

U.S. Equity Insights

     12                

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investments in the Government Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

     Beginning value as      Purchases      Proceeds     Ending value as  
Fund    of December 31, 2022      at Cost      from Sales      of December 31, 2023   

International Equity Insights Fund

   $ 166,392       $   5,890,661      $    (6,010,349   $ 46,704   

Large Cap Value Fund

            1,997,831        (1,997,831     —   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

            1,987,279        (1,563,450     423,829   

Mid Cap Value Fund

            9,590,315        (5,716,599     3,873,716   

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

     1,025,843        9,869,557        (10,092,915     802,485   

Strategic Growth Fund

            5,471,113        (2,939,155     2,531,958   

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

            1,606,850        (1,606,850     —   

 

8. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2023 were as follows:

 

     International Equity                       
      Insights      Large Cap Value      Mid Cap Growth       Mid Cap Value   

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary Income

   $ 2,571,490      $ 8,407,577      $      $ 3,812,681   

Net long-term capital gains

            19,654,854        389,909        10,005,084   

Total distributions

   $   2,571,490      $   28,062,431      $   389,909      $   13,817,765   

 

  

 

 

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December 31, 2023

 

8. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

            Small Cap Equity                 
             Insights       Strategic Growth        U.S. Equity Insights   

Distributions paid from:

          

Ordinary Income

     $ 1,098,759      $ 2,252,217      $ 1,982,893   

Net long-term capital gains

                    11,786,983        —   

Total distributions

           $ 1,098,759      $ 14,039,200      $ 1,982,893   

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

 

     International Equity                       
     Insights          Large Cap Value        Mid Cap Growth        Mid Cap Value   

Distributions paid from:

          

Ordinary Income

  $ 3,021,007      $ 5,976,350      $ 55,910      $ 6,310,139   

Net long-term capital gains

           36,997,158        1,887,780        59,152,031   

Total distributions

  $ 3,021,007      $ 42,973,508      $ 1,943,690      $ 65,462,170   
             Small Cap Equity                  
             Insights        Strategic Growth          U.S. Equity Insights    

Distributions paid from:

                                  

Ordinary Income

           $ 366,699      $ 2,117,812      $ 2,459,145   

Net long-term capital gains

             1,187,594        44,319,555        1,599,621   

Total distributions

           $ 1,554,293      $ 46,437,367      $ 4,058,766   

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     International                      
      Equity Insights      Large Cap Value        Mid Cap Growth        Mid Cap Value   

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $    388,623     $ 1,419,355      $      $ 1,035,568   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

           3,281,746        265,775        327,008   

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 388,623     $ 4,701,101      $ 265,775      $ 1,362,576   

Capital loss carryforwards:

          

Perpetual Short-Term

     (7,012,126                   —   

Timing differences — (Real Estate Investment Trusts, late year ordinary loss deferral, and post October loss deferral)

                         (135,469)    

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     11,613,139       57,882,671        13,581,011        70,875,179   

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $ 4,989,636     $ 62,583,772      $ 13,846,786      $ 72,102,286   

 

  

 

 

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8. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

     

 Small Cap Equity 

Insights

     Strategic Growth      

  U.S. Equity  

Insights

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 154,608     $ 1,250,758      $ 933,575   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

           4,596,366        1,455,775   

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 154,608     $ 5,847,124      $ 2,389,350   

Capital loss carryforwards:

           

Perpetual Short-Term

     (10,658,539            —   

Timing differences — (Real Estate Investment Trusts and post October loss deferral)

     (196,458            5,771   

Unrealized gains (losses) — net

     16,001,412       190,246,083        81,867,846   

Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net

   $ 5,301,023     $ 196,093,207      $   84,262,967   

For the period ended December 31, 2023, the International Equity Insights, Mid Cap Growth, Small Cap Equity Insights and U.S. Equity Insights utilized $4,382,463, $184,177, $444,958 and $10,172,329, respectively, in Capital Loss Carryforwards.

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     International                    
      Equity Insights     Large Cap Value     Mid Cap Growth     Mid Cap Value  

Tax Cost

   $ 91,000,464     $ 222,524,566     $ 49,077,039     $  381,341,349   

Gross unrealized gain

     13,129,452       62,744,267       14,392,501       75,824,720   

Gross unrealized loss

     (1,516,313     (4,861,596     (811,490     (4,949,541)    
Net unrealized gain (loss)    $ 11,613,139     $ 57,882,671     $ 13,581,011     $ 70,875,179   
           Small Cap Equity           U.S. Equity  
             Insights     Strategic Growth     Insights  

Tax Cost

           $ 106,866,616     $ 179,193,020     $  239,343,726   

Gross unrealized gain

       20,552,329       193,216,624       83,495,564   

Gross unrealized loss

             (4,550,917     (2,970,541     (1,627,718)    
Net unrealized gain (loss)            $ 16,001,412     $ 190,246,083     $ 81,867,846   

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 and foreign currency contracts, and differences in the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments.

The Mid Cap Growth Fund reclassed $121,323 from paid-in capital to distributable earnings. 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 net operating losses.

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.

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

9. OTHER RISKS

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

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 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.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, participating insurance companies, 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.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

Mid-Cap and Small-Cap Risk — Investments in mid-capitalization and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies. These securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face greater business risks.

Non-Diversification Risk — The Strategic Growth Fund is non-diversified, meaning that it is permitted to invest a larger percentage of its assets in one or more issuers or in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, the Fund may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in its portfolio, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

 

10. 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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11. OTHER MATTERS

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

 

12. SUBSEQU ENTEVENTS

All 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.

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

                                                                                                   
     International Equity Insights  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     639,858     $ 5,219,587       1,306,039     $ 10,885,092  

Reinvestment of distributions

     204,169       1,735,435       253,079       1,971,488  

Shares redeemed

     (975,499     (8,244,985     (733,445     (5,861,784

 

 
     (131,472     (1,289,963     825,673       6,994,796  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     983,126       8,214,040       522,850       4,549,789  

Reinvestment of distributions

     97,899       836,056       134,038       1,049,519  

Shares redeemed

     (1,283,597     (10,636,093     (1,042,479     (8,911,581

 

 
     (202,572     (1,585,997     (385,591     (3,312,273

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (334,044   $ (2,875,960     440,082     $ 3,682,523  

 

 
     Large Cap Value  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     470,506     $ 3,979,459       950,934     $ 8,789,990  

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,013,594       8,159,428       1,876,236       16,379,536  

Shares redeemed

     (9,369,532     (80,837,315     (3,426,119     (32,079,665

 

 
     (7,885,432     (68,698,428     (598,949     (6,910,139

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Large Cap Value  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,272,592     $ 10,809,931       996,820     $ 9,307,435  

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,469,355       19,903,003       3,046,274       26,593,971  

Shares redeemed

     (8,547,313     (73,413,769     (6,321,557     (58,612,498

 

 
     (4,805,366     (42,700,835     (2,278,463     (22,711,092

 

 

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

     (12,690,798   $ (111,399,263     (2,877,412   $ (29,621,231

 

 
     Mid Cap Growth  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     7,630     $ 75,000       82,652     $ 879,904  

Reinvestment of distributions

     826       8,516       3,921       39,168  

Shares redeemed

     (1,848     (19,397     (2,047     (19,226

 

 
     6,608       64,119       84,526       899,846  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,487,928       13,856,487       689,640       6,396,245  

Reinvestment of distributions

     39,811       381,394       204,787       1,904,522  

Shares redeemed

     (1,478,625     (13,533,648     (1,294,096     (12,861,876

 

 
     49,114       704,233       (399,669     (4,561,109

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     55,722     $ 768,352       (315,143   $ (3,661,263

 

 
     Mid Cap Value  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended     For the Fiscal Year Ended  
     December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     1,087,704     $ 16,521,129       644,665     $ 11,319,610  

Reinvestment of distributions

     716,251       10,908,507       3,213,607       50,260,811  

Shares redeemed

     (2,344,362     (35,660,701     (2,565,377     (45,341,378

 

 
     (540,407     (8,231,065     1,292,895       16,239,043  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     10,020,732       155,911,471       4,528,288       81,887,182  

Reinvestment of distributions

     188,546       2,909,257       959,682       15,201,358  

Shares redeemed

     (8,576,722     (127,280,145     (8,132,136     (140,363,135

 

 
     1,632,556       31,540,583       (2,644,166     (43,274,595

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     1,092,149     $ 23,309,518       (1,351,271   $ (27,035,552

 

 

 

  

 

 

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13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

                                                                                                   
   Small Cap Equity Insights

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     790,133     $ 8,849,615       1,292,071     $ 14,688,216  

Reinvestment of distributions

     77,874       893,220       116,516       1,287,501  

Shares redeemed

     (1,516,093     (16,664,420     (1,264,967     (14,195,917

 

 
     (648,086     (6,921,585     143,620       1,779,800  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     436,916       4,764,221       623,675       6,800,371  

Reinvestment of distributions

     18,141       205,539       24,431       266,792  

Shares redeemed

     (264,510     (2,897,264     (253,528     (2,768,698

 

 
     190,547       2,072,496       394,578       4,298,465  

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     (457,539   $ (4,849,089     538,198     $ 6,078,265  

 

 
     Strategic Growth

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     656,479     $ 7,335,814       650,339     $ 8,099,060  

Reinvestment of distributions

     509,674       6,080,406       2,405,496       23,862,524  

Shares redeemed

     (1,682,938     (18,954,996     (1,036,439     (12,855,382

 

 
     (516,785     (5,538,776     2,019,396       19,106,202  

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     8,395,060       86,336,595       1,076,390       12,762,705  

Reinvestment of distributions

     674,474       7,958,794       2,294,192       22,574,843  

Shares redeemed

     (5,034,990     (54,512,064     (6,611,696     (94,253,137

 

 
     4,034,544       39,783,325       (3,241,114     (58,915,589

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN SHARES

     3,517,759     $ 34,244,549       (1,221,718   $ (39,809,387

 

 
     U.S. Equity Insights

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

        

Shares sold

     961,566     $ 16,446,636       1,049,282     $ 18,219,119  

Reinvestment of distributions

     95,934       1,793,960       210,737       3,548,809  

Shares redeemed

     (1,984,079     (34,900,675     (1,826,212     (31,436,133

 

 
     (926,579     (16,660,079     (566,193     (9,668,205

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

December 31, 2023

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
   U.S. Equity Insights

 

 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2022
 
  

 

 

 
     Shares     Dollars     Shares     Dollars  
  

 

 

 

Service Shares

        

Shares sold

     35,747     $ 626,611       78,305     $ 1,349,171  

Reinvestment of distributions

     10,012       188,933       30,015       509,957  

Shares redeemed

     (446,132     (7,861,997     (550,922     (9,529,595

 

 
     (400,373     (7,046,453     (442,602     (7,670,467

 

 

NET DECREASE IN SHARES

     (1,326,952   $ (23,706,532     (1,008,795   $ (17,338,672

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund, Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund, and Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Large Cap Value Fund, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Growth Fund, Goldman Sachs Mid Cap Value Fund, Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs Strategic Growth Fund, and Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Insights Fund (seven of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 (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 December 31, 2023, 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 December 31, 2023 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended December 31, 2023 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 December 31, 2023 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

February 15, 2024

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 December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Institutional or Service Shares of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 ratio 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. As a shareholder of the Funds you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. 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 whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.

 

     International Equity Insights Fund   Large Cap Value Fund   Mid Cap Growth Fund   Mid Cap Value Fund
Share Class  

 Beginning 
Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses
 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 
 Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses

 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 
 Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses
 Paid for the months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 
 Account Value 

7/1/23

  Ending
  Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses
Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

Institutional                                                                        

Actual

      $1,000.00       $1,059.80       $4.26       $1,000.00       $1,072.30       $3.71       $1,000.00       $1,055.50       $4.35       $1,000.00       $1,057.40       $4.36

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,021.07 +        4.18       1,000.00       1,021.63 +        3.62       1,000.00       1,020.97 +        4.28       1,000.00       1,020.97 +        4.28
Service                                                                        

Actual

      1,000.00       1,059.10       5.55       1,000.00       1,070.70       4.91       1,000.00       1,054.50       4.61       1,000.00       1,055.70       5.65

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,019.81 +        5.45       1,000.00       1,020.47 +        4.79       1,000.00       1,020.72 +        4.53       1,000.00       1,019.71 +        5.55

 

 +

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

 *

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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   Institutional     Service        

International Equity Insights Fund

    0.82%       1.07%     

Large Cap Value Fund

    0.71         0.94       

Mid Cap Growth Fund

    0.84         0.99       

Mid Cap Value Fund

    0.84         1.09       

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) (continued)

As a shareholder of Institutional or Service Shares of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service and Advisor Shares) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of 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 July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 ratio 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. As a shareholder of the Funds you do not incur any transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, or exchange fees, but shareholders of other funds may incur such costs. 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 whose shareholders may incur transaction costs.

 

     Small Cap Equity Insights Fund   Strategic Growth Fund   U.S. Equity Insights Fund
Share Class  

 Beginning 
Account Value

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value
12/31/23
 

Expenses

 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 
Account Value

7/1/23

  Ending
 Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses

 Paid for the months 

ended 12/31/23*

 

 Beginning 
Account Value

7/1/23

  Ending
  Account Value 
12/31/23
 

Expenses

 Paid for the 6 months 

ended 12/31/23*

Institutional                                                      

Actual

      $1,000.00       $1,078.70       $4.30       $1,000.00       $1,090.90       $3.95       $1,000.00       $1,082.00       $2.99

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,021.07 +        4.18       1,000.00       1,021.42 +        3.82       1,000.00       1,022.33 +        2.91
Service                                                      

Actual

      1,000.00       1,076.30       5.60       1,000.00       1,090.20       5.27       1,000.00       1,081.30       3.88

Hypothetical 5% return

      1,000.00       1,019.81 +        5.45       1,000.00       1,020.16 +        5.09       1,000.00       1,021.48 +        3.77

 

 +

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

 *

Expenses 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 December 31, 2023. 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   Institutional     Service        

Small Cap Equity Insights Fund

    0.82%       1.07%     

Strategic Growth Fund

    0.75         1.00       

U.S. Equity Insights Fund

    0.57         0.78       

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“the Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

 Proposal

 Election of Trustees

     For       Withheld 

 Cheryl K. Beebe

     932,148,752        26,776,872  

 John G. Chou

     930,378,362        28,547,262  

 Eileen H. Dowling

     932,188,448        26,737,175  

 Lawrence Hughes

     932,346,926        26,578,698  

 John F. Killian

     931,754,574        27,171,049  

 Steven D. Krichmar

     932,002,203        26,923,420  

 Michael Latham

     931,832,553        27,093,071  

 Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     931,376,144        27,549,480  

 Paul C. Wirth

     932,041,013        26,884,610  
     

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees

  Since 2023 (Trustee since 2015)  

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-Present); Director of MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021-Present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a datadriven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

 

Trustee

  Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

 

Trustee

  Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

 

Trustee

  Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013-2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

 

Trustee

  Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023 – Present) Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

  102  

None

         

 

  

 

 

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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 Occupations

During Past 5 Years

 

Number of

Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3

 

Other Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara Age: 61  

President and Trustee

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

  192  

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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of December 31, 2023.

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 December 31, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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 Occupations During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

 

Trustee and President

  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

 

Secretary

  Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022 – Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021 – September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014 – Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011 – December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010 – 2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005 – 2010).

Secretary— Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; (previously Assistant Secretary (2022));and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

Joseph F. DiMaria

30 Hudson Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302

Age: 55

 

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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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.

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 Variable Insurance Trust — Tax Information (Unaudited)

For the year ended December 31, 2023, 74%, 100%, 100%, 50.33%, and 100%of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Value, Small Cap Equity Insights, Strategic Growth and U.S. Equity Insights Funds, respectively, qualified for the dividends received deduction available to corporations.

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Large Cap Value, Mid Cap Growth, Mid Cap Value and Strategic Growth designated $19,654,854, $389,909, $10,005,084, and $11,786,983 respectively, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

For the year end December 31, 2023, the International Equity Insights Fund has elected to pass through a credit for taxes paid to foreign jurisdictions. The total amount of income received by the International Equity Insights Fund from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.2259 per share, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid by the Fund during the year ended December 31, 2023 from foreign sources was 84.16%. The total amount of foreign taxes paid by the Fund was $0.0284 per share.

 

  

 

 

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TRUSTEES TRUSTEES (continued) Gregory G. Weaver, Chair Michael Latham* Cheryl K. Beebe* James A. McNamara Dwight L. Bush Lawrence W. Stranghoener* Kathryn A. Cassidy Paul C. Wirth John G. Chou *Effective January 1, 2024 Joaquin Delgado Eileen H. Dowling OFFICERS Lawrence Hughes* James A. McNamara, President John F. Killian* Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer, Steven D. Kirchmar* Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer Robert Griffith, Secretary GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. Distributor and Transfer Agent Investment Adviser 200 West Street, New York New York 10282 Visit our website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. The reports concerning the Funds included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, 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 Funds. 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 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund will file its portfolio holdings information 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). 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GSAM is not responsible for the accuracy and validity of the content of these websites. 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. Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of December 31, 2023 and may not be representative of future investments. 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. 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. The Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. 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Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

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Annual Report

December 31, 2023

 

LOGO


Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

 

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

    1  

Schedule of Investments

    15  

Financial Statements

    21  

Financial Highlights

 

Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

    25  

Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

    27  

Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

    29  

Notes to Financial Statements

    31  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    46  

Other Information

    47  

 

 

Effective January 24, 2023, open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds will be required to provide shareholders with streamlined annual and semi-annual shareholder reports (“Tailored Shareholder Reports”). Funds will be required to prepare a separate Tailored Shareholder Report for each share class of a fund that highlights key information to investors. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in a fund’s shareholder report, but will be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed with the SEC on a semi-annual basis on Form N-CSR. The new requirements have a compliance date of July 24, 2024.

 

 

     
NOT FDIC-INSURED   May Lose Value   No Bank Guarantee


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”) Team discusses the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund-Jan/Jul’s (the “Fund”) performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 14.76% and 14.76%, respectively. These returns compare to the 25.67% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Total Return Index (Net, USD, Unhedged), during the same period. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, a composite index comprised of the S&P 500 Total Return Index (70%) and the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (30%), returned 19.76% for the same time period.

The S&P 500 Total Return Index is distinct from the S&P 500 Price Return Index (the Fund’s “Underlying Index”) because the Underlying Index only tracks the performance of the stock prices of the companies included in the index and does not include returns from dividends paid by companies included in the index.

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

The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 Total Return Index during the Reporting Period, primarily driven by the limited upside participation in the U.S. equity market rally due to the Fund’s targeted outcome strategy.

The Fund seeks to provide equity exposure up to a Cap with a Buffer from downside risk. The Cap represents the maximum percentage return a Fund can achieve for the duration of an Outcome Period. The Buffer provides downside protection against approximately the first 5% of losses of the S&P 500 Price Return Index over each Outcome Period, before the deduction of Fund fees and expenses. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases over an Outcome Period, the Fund seeks to provide investment returns that track the performance of the S&P 500 Price Return Index up to the Cap for the Outcome Period. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases in excess of the Cap during an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will not fully participate in those excess gains.

During the Reporting Period, the S&P 500 Price Return Index delivered strong performance that exceeded the Cap, leading to reduced upside participation of the Fund.

What were the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on January 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023?

As described in the Fund’s prospectus, the Fund’s performance is subject to a Cap that represents the maximum percentage return the Fund can achieve for the duration of a six-month Outcome Period. The Fund also seeks to provide a downside Buffer against certain losses over an Outcome Period.

The Fund’s initial Outcome Period commenced on January 1, 2023 and ended on June 30, 2023. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

 

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The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for the initial Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer were further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        7.95      7.60
Service Shares        7.95      7.47
Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
    

Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*

 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.52

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated October 5, 2022. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

What were the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on July 1, 2023 and ended on December 31, 2023?

The Fund’s next Outcome Period commenced on July 1, 2023 and ended on December 31, 2023. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for this Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer were further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
    

Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*

 
Institutional Shares        2.87      2.52
Service Shares        2.87      2.39
Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.52

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 28, 2023. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

What are the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on January 2, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2024?

The Fund’s next Outcome Period commenced on January 2, 2024 and will end on June 30, 2024. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

 

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The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for this Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer will be further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        7.80      7.45
Service Shares        7.80      7.32
Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.52

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 28, 2023. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

Does the Fund use derivatives and other similar instruments?

In order to implement the Buffer and Cap, the Fund primarily invests in FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) and over-the-counter (“OTC”) and listed options that reference the Underlying Index (together with FLEX Options, “S&P 500 Options”). FLEX Options are customized exchange-traded option contracts available through the Chicago Board Option Exchange. Through FLEX Options, the Fund could customize key contract terms such as exercise prices and expiration dates.

The Fund purchases and sells call and put S&P 500 Options to achieve two main targeted outcomes within the Fund’s portfolio. One set of options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses over an Outcome Period, while another set is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period, up to the Cap for that Outcome Period.

The first set of S&P 500 Options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses of up to approximately 5% if the Underlying Index experiences a loss at the end of an Outcome Period. The Fund generally creates this first set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money put S&P 500 Options. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempts to buffer against losses of the Underlying Index and an investor may lose their entire investment. The Buffer is operative only against approximately the first 5% of Underlying Index losses at the end of an Outcome Period. If the Underlying Index has decreased in value by more than the Buffer (approximately 5%) at the end of an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will participate in those losses. The Buffer is calculated prior to taking into account Fund fees and expenses. After deducting Fund fees and expenses, the Buffer is expected to be approximately 4.65% and 4.52% for Institutional Shares and Service Shares, respectively, for each Outcome Period. Because the Buffer is designed to be in effect only at the end of an Outcome Period, an investor who sells Fund shares before the end of an Outcome Period may not experience the full effect of the Buffer.

The second set of S&P 500 Options is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period if the value of the Underlying Index increases during that Outcome Period. However, unlike other investment products, the potential returns an investor can receive from an investment in the Fund are subject to an upside return Cap. The Fund generally creates this second set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money call S&P 500 Options. This means that if the value of the Underlying Index increases over an Outcome Period beyond the level of the Cap, the Fund will not participate in those excess gains. Therefore, regardless of the performance of the Underlying Index, the Cap, before Fund fees and expenses, is the maximum return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over an Outcome Period.

The Cap is based on the strike prices of the S&P 500 Options that the Fund has sold over an Outcome Period. The Cap is set on or before the first day of an Outcome Period based on the cost of providing the Buffer. The Cap may increase or decrease from one Outcome Period to the next.

As the S&P 500 Options mature at the end of each six-month Outcome Period, the Fund enters into a new set of S&P 500 Options, which may increase or decrease the Cap for the subsequent six-month Outcome Period. The Fund is a continuous investment vehicle. It does not terminate and distribute its assets at the conclusion of each Outcome Period.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

The Fund may invest in one or more underlying funds (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) that seek to track the Underlying Index and one or more money market funds, including ETFs and money market funds for which GSAM or an affiliate now or in the future acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter. The Fund intends to also invest directly in fixed income securities (bonds) and equity securities (stocks). These investments may be publicly traded, privately issued, or negotiated. The percentage of the Fund invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary from time to time as the Investment Adviser evaluates such securities’ relative attractiveness and determines the optimal option structure for the Outcome Period. The Fund may invest without restriction as to issuer capitalization, country, currency, maturity or credit rating.

In addition to S&P 500 Options, the Fund may invest in other derivatives, including credit default swaps (including credit default index swaps or “CDX”), total return swaps and equity futures, each of which can be used for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return. The Fund may also utilize various interest rate-related derivatives, including futures and swaps, to manage the duration of its fixed income positions.

The Fund also may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents in order to collateralize its derivatives positions. Certain underlying funds may invest in derivatives for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund invested in S&P 500 Options and equity index futures in implementing its strategy, which contributed positively to its results.

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

The Fund was invested in equity index futures and equity index options at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was also invested in various fixed income products, including U.S. Treasuries and money market funds for cash management purposes.

THE FUND IS NON-DIVERSIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, AND MAY INVEST A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF ITS ASSETS IN ONE OR MORE ISSUERS OR IN FEWER ISSUERS THAN DIVERSIFIED MUTUAL FUNDS.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

FUND COMPOSITION

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. 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 does not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

The Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund-Mar/Sep (the “Fund”) commenced operations on February 28, 2023. Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”) Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the period from February 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 11.90% and 11.90%, respectively. These returns compare to the 21.30% total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Total Return Index (Net, USD, Unhedged), during the same period. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, a composite index comprised of the S&P 500 Total Return Index (70%) and the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (30%), returned 16.49% for the same time period.

The S&P 500 Total Return Index is distinct from the S&P 500 Price Return Index (the Fund’s “Underlying Index”) because the Underlying Index only tracks the performance of the stock prices of the companies included in the index and does not include returns from dividends paid by companies included in the index.

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

The Fund underperformed the S&P 500® Total Return Index during the Reporting Period, primarily driven by the limited upside participation in the U.S. equity market rally due to the Fund’s targeted outcome strategy.

The Fund seeks to provide equity exposure up to a Cap with a Buffer from downside risk. The Cap represents the maximum percentage return a Fund can achieve for the duration of an Outcome Period. The Buffer provides downside protection against approximately the first 5% of losses of the S&P 500 Price Return Index over each Outcome Period, before the deduction of Fund fees and expenses. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases over an Outcome Period, the Fund seeks to provide investment returns that track the performance of the S&P 500 Price Return Index up to the Cap for the Outcome Period. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases in excess of the Cap during an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will not fully participate in those excess gains.

During the Reporting Period, the S&P 500 Price Return Index delivered strong performance that exceeded the Cap, leading to reduced upside participation of the Fund.

What were the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on March 1, 2023 and ended on August 31, 2023?

As described in the Fund’s prospectus, the Fund’s performance is subject to a Cap that represents the maximum percentage return the Fund can achieve for the duration of a six-month Outcome Period. The Fund also seeks to provide a downside Buffer against certain losses over an Outcome Period.

The Fund’s initial Outcome Period commenced on March 1, 2023 and ended on August 31, 2023. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for the initial Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer were further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.50      5.15
Service Shares        5.50      5.03

 

Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.53

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated October 5, 2022. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

What are the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on September 1, 2023 and will end on February 29, 2024?

The Fund’s next Outcome Period commenced on September 1, 2023 and will end on February 29, 2024. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for this Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer will be further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        8.06      7.71
Service Shares        8.06      7.59

 

Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.53

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 28, 2023. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

Does the Fund use derivatives and other similar instruments?

In order to implement the Buffer and Cap, the Fund primarily invests in FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) and over-the-counter (“OTC”) and listed options that reference the Underlying Index (together with FLEX Options, “S&P 500 Options”). FLEX Options are customized exchange-traded option contracts available through the Chicago Board Option Exchange. Through FLEX Options, the Fund could customize key contract terms such as exercise prices and expiration dates.

The Fund purchases and sells call and put S&P 500 Options to achieve two main targeted outcomes within the Fund’s portfolio. One set of options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses over an Outcome Period, while another set is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period, up to the Cap for that Outcome Period.

The first set of S&P 500 Options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses of up to approximately 5% if the Underlying Index experiences a loss at the end of an Outcome Period. The Fund generally creates this first set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money put S&P 500 Options. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempts to buffer against losses of the Underlying Index and an investor may lose their entire investment. The Buffer is operative only against approximately the first 5% of Underlying Index losses at the end of an Outcome Period. If the Underlying Index has decreased in value by more than the Buffer (approximately 5%) at the end of an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will participate in those losses. The Buffer is calculated prior to taking into account Fund fees and expenses. After deducting Fund fees and expenses, the Buffer is expected to be approximately 4.65% and 4.53% for Institutional Shares and Service Shares,

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

respectively, for each Outcome Period. Because the Buffer is designed to be in effect only at the end of an Outcome Period, an investor who sells Fund shares before the end of an Outcome Period may not experience the full effect of the Buffer.

The second set of S&P 500 Options is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period if the value of the Underlying Index increases during that Outcome Period. However, unlike other investment products, the potential returns an investor can receive from an investment in the Fund are subject to an upside return Cap. The Fund generally creates this second set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money call S&P 500 Options. This means that if the value of the Underlying Index increases over an Outcome Period beyond the level of the Cap, the Fund will not participate in those excess gains. Therefore, regardless of the performance of the Underlying Index, the Cap, before Fund fees and expenses, is the maximum return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over an Outcome Period.

The Cap is based on the strike prices of the S&P 500 Options that the Fund has sold over an Outcome Period. The Cap is set on or before the first day of an Outcome Period based on the cost of providing the Buffer. The Cap may increase or decrease from one Outcome Period to the next.

As the S&P 500 Options mature at the end of each six-month Outcome Period, the Fund enters into a new set of S&P 500 Options, which may increase or decrease the Cap for the subsequent six-month Outcome Period. The Fund is a continuous investment vehicle. It does not terminate and distribute its assets at the conclusion of each Outcome Period.

The Fund may invest in one or more underlying funds (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) that seek to track the Underlying Index and one or more money market funds, including ETFs and money market funds for which GSAM or an affiliate now or in the future acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter. The Fund intends to also invest directly in fixed income securities (bonds) and equity securities (stocks). These investments may be publicly traded, privately issued, or negotiated. The percentage of the Fund invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary from time to time as the Investment Adviser evaluates such securities’ relative attractiveness and determines the optimal option structure for the Outcome Period. The Fund may invest without restriction as to issuer capitalization, country, currency, maturity or credit rating.

In addition to S&P 500 Options, the Fund may invest in other derivatives, including credit default swaps (including credit default index swaps or “CDX”), total return swaps and equity futures, each of which can be used for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return. The Fund may also utilize various interest rate-related derivatives, including futures and swaps, to manage the duration of its fixed income positions.

The Fund also may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents in order to collateralize its derivatives positions. Certain underlying funds may invest in derivatives for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund invested in S&P 500 Options and equity index futures in implementing its strategy, which contributed positively to results.

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

The Fund was invested in equity index futures and equity index options at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was also invested in various fixed income products, including U.S. Treasuries and money market funds for cash management purposes.

THE FUND IS NON-DIVERSIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, AND MAY INVEST A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF ITS ASSETS IN ONE OR MORE ISSUERS OR IN FEWER ISSUERS THAN DIVERSIFIED MUTUAL FUNDS.

 

8  


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

FUND COMPOSITION

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. 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 does not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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

 

  9


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

The Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust — Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund-May/Nov (the “Fund”) commenced operations on April 28, 2023. Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies (“QIS”) Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the period from April 28, 2023 through December 31, 2023 (the “Reporting Period”).

How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Institutional and Service Shares generated cumulative total returns, without sales charges, of 7.70% and 7.69%, respectively. These returns compare to the 15.29% total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Total Return Index (Net, USD, Unhedged), during the same period. The Fund’s secondary benchmark, a composite index comprised of the S&P 500 Total Return Index (70%) and the ICE BofA Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (30%), returned 12.10% for the same time period.

The S&P 500 Total Return Index is distinct from the S&P 500 Price Return Index (the Fund’s “Underlying Index”) because the Underlying Index only tracks the performance of the stock prices of the companies included in the index and does not include returns from dividends paid by companies included in the index.

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

The Fund underperformed the S&P 500® Total Return Index during the Reporting Period, primarily driven by the limited upside participation in the U.S. equity market rally due to the Fund’s targeted outcome strategy.

The Fund seeks to provide equity exposure up to a Cap with a Buffer from downside risk. The Cap represents the maximum percentage return a Fund can achieve for the duration of an Outcome Period. The Buffer provides downside protection against approximately the first 5% of losses of the S&P 500 Price Return Index over each Outcome Period, before the deduction of Fund fees and expenses. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases over an Outcome Period, the Fund seeks to provide investment returns that track the performance of the S&P 500 Price Return Index up to the Cap for the Outcome Period. If the value of the S&P 500 Price Return Index increases in excess of the Cap during an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will not fully participate in those excess gains.

During the Reporting Period, the S&P 500 Price Return Index delivered strong performance that exceeded the Cap, leading to reduced upside participation of the Fund.

What were the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on May 1, 2023 and ended on October 31, 2023?

As described in the Fund’s prospectus, the Fund’s performance is subject to a Cap that represents the maximum percentage return the Fund can achieve for the duration of a six-month Outcome Period. The Fund also seeks to provide a downside Buffer against certain losses over an Outcome Period.

The Fund’s initial Outcome Period commenced on May 1, 2023 and ended on October 31, 2023. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for the initial Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer were further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        4.70      4.35
Service Shares        4.70      4.23

 

Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.52

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 28, 2023. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

What are the Cap and Buffer for the Outcome Period that commenced on November 1, 2023 and will end on April 30, 2024?

The Fund’s next Outcome Period commenced on November 1, 2023 and will end on April 30, 2024. The Fund’s Cap is based on the cost of providing the Buffer and will differ from one Outcome Period to the next.

The Cap and Buffer for the Fund for this Outcome Period are listed in the tables below. The tables below show the Cap and Buffer before and after Fund Fees and Expenses for each share class. The Cap and Buffer will be further reduced by any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund.

 

Share Class      Cap
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Cap
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        9.31      8.96
Service Shares        9.31      8.84

 

Share Class      Buffer
(before Fund Fees and Expenses)
     Buffer
(after Fund Fees and Expenses)
*
 
Institutional Shares        5.00      4.65
Service Shares        5.00      4.53

 

*

Fund Fees and Expenses are derived from the “Annual Fund Operating Expenses” tables included in the Fund’s Prospectus dated April 28, 2023. Actual Fund Fees and Expenses may differ over the next Outcome Period.

Does the Fund use derivatives and other similar instruments?

In order to implement the Buffer and Cap, the Fund primarily invests in FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) and over-the-counter (“OTC”) and listed options that reference the Underlying Index (together with FLEX Options, “S&P 500 Options”). FLEX Options are customized exchange-traded option contracts available through the Chicago Board Option Exchange. Through FLEX Options, the Fund could customize key contract terms such as exercise prices and expiration dates.

The Fund purchases and sells call and put S&P 500 Options to achieve two main targeted outcomes within the Fund’s portfolio. One set of options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses over an Outcome Period, while another set is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period, up to the Cap for that Outcome Period.

The first set of S&P 500 Options is designed to buffer the Fund from losses of up to approximately 5% if the Underlying Index experiences a loss at the end of an Outcome Period. The Fund generally creates this first set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money put S&P 500 Options. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempts to buffer against losses of the Underlying Index and an investor may lose their entire investment. The Buffer is operative only against approximately the first 5% of Underlying Index losses at the end of an Outcome Period. If the Underlying Index has decreased in value by more than the Buffer (approximately 5%) at the end of an Outcome Period, the Fund, and therefore its investors, will participate in those losses. The Buffer is calculated prior to taking into account Fund fees and expenses. After deducting Fund fees and expenses, the Buffer is expected to be approximately 4.65% and 4.53% for Institutional Shares and Service Shares, respectively, for each Outcome Period. Because the Buffer is designed to be in effect only at the end of an Outcome Period, an investor who sells Fund shares before the end of an Outcome Period may not experience the full effect of the Buffer.

 

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The second set of S&P 500 Options is designed to produce returns that track those of the Underlying Index over an Outcome Period if the value of the Underlying Index increases during that Outcome Period. However, unlike other investment products, the potential returns an investor can receive from an investment in the Fund are subject to an upside return Cap. The Fund generally creates this second set of options by employing at-the-money and/or out-of-the-money call S&P 500 Options. This means that if the value of the Underlying Index increases over an Outcome Period beyond the level of the Cap, the Fund will not participate in those excess gains. Therefore, regardless of the performance of the Underlying Index, the Cap, before Fund fees and expenses, is the maximum return an investor can achieve from an investment in the Fund over an Outcome Period.

The Cap is based on the strike prices of the S&P 500 Options that the Fund has sold over an Outcome Period. The Cap is set on or before the first day of an Outcome Period based on the cost of providing the Buffer. The Cap may increase or decrease from one Outcome Period to the next.

As the S&P 500 Options mature at the end of each six-month Outcome Period, the Fund enters into a new set of S&P 500 Options, which may increase or decrease the Cap for the subsequent six-month Outcome Period. The Fund is a continuous investment vehicle. It does not terminate and distribute its assets at the conclusion of each Outcome Period.

The Fund may invest in one or more underlying funds (including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)) that seek to track the Underlying Index and one or more money market funds, including ETFs and money market funds for which GSAM or an affiliate now or in the future acts as investment adviser or principal underwriter. The Fund intends to also invest directly in fixed income securities (bonds) and equity securities (stocks). These investments may be publicly traded, privately issued, or negotiated. The percentage of the Fund invested in equity and fixed income securities will vary from time to time as the Investment Adviser evaluates such securities’ relative attractiveness and determines the optimal option structure for the Outcome Period. The Fund may invest without restriction as to issuer capitalization, country, currency, maturity or credit rating.

In addition to S&P 500 Options, the Fund may invest in other derivatives, including credit default swaps (including credit default index swaps or “CDX”), total return swaps and equity futures, each of which can be used for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return. The Fund may also utilize various interest rate-related derivatives, including futures and swaps, to manage the duration of its fixed income positions.

The Fund also may hold cash or invest in cash equivalents in order to collateralize its derivatives positions. Certain underlying funds may invest in derivatives for both hedging purposes and to seek to increase total return.

During the Reporting Period, the Fund invested in S&P 500 Options and equity index futures in implementing its strategy, which contributed positively to results.

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

The Fund was invested in equity index futures and equity index options at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was also invested in various fixed income products, including U.S. Treasuries and money market funds for cash management purposes.

THE FUND IS NON-DIVERSIFIED UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940, AS AMENDED, AND MAY INVEST A LARGER PERCENTAGE OF ITS ASSETS IN ONE OR MORE ISSUERS OR IN FEWER ISSUERS THAN DIVERSIFIED MUTUAL FUNDS.

 

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FUND COMPOSITION

Percentage of Net Assets

 

 

 

 

LOGO

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets. 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 does not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Consolidated Schedule of Investments.

 

 

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

 

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Index Definitions

ICE BofAML Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index measures total return on cash, including price and interest income, based on short-term government Treasury Bills of about 90-day maturity, as reported by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

S&P 500® Index is a U.S. stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 large companies having common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange or NASDAQ. The S&P 500® Index components and their weightings are determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices.

S&P 500 Total Return Index is a type of equity index that tracks both the capital gains as well as any cash distributions, such as dividends or interest, attributed to the components of the index. A price return index takes into account only the capital appreciation of its components, while income generated, in the form of dividends or interest, is ignored.

S&P 500 Price Return Index is an unmanaged composite of 500 large capitalization companies. It only tracks the performance of the stock prices of the companies included in the index, and does not include returns from dividends paid by the companies included in the Price Return Index.

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

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

Shares    Distribution
Rate
    Value  
Investment Companies(a) – 51.4%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

 

717,585      5.248   $ 717,585  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

 

567,409      5.206       567,409  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund  —Institutional Class

 

567,420      5.241       567,420  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —Institutional Class

 

567,422      5.231       567,422  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

 

525,360      5.270       525,360  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

(Cost $2,945,196)

 

  $ 2,945,196  

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments(b) – 34.5%  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note

 
$ 500,000       0.000     01/24/24     $ 498,057  
 

U.S. Treasury Bill

 
  1,500,000       0.000       03/21/24       1,482,926  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

   
  (Cost $1,980,843)     $ 1,980,983  

 

 

 
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 85.9%

   
  (Cost $4,926,039)     $ 4,926,179  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 14.1%


 
    810,589  

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS – 100.0%

    $ 5,736,768  

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.
(b)   Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Type      Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Long position contracts:

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index        23        03/15/24      $ 5,543,000        $ 1,143  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

 

Puts

 

S&P 500 Index

  $ 4,769.830      06/28/2024     12     $ 5,723,796     $ 169,244     $ 168,879     $ 365  

Written option contracts

 

Calls

 

S&P 500 Index

    5,141.880      06/28/2024     (12     (6,170,256     (70,729     (66,945     (3,784

Puts

 

S&P 500 Index

    4,531.340      06/28/2024     (12     (5,437,608     (102,109     (101,853     (256
Total written option contracts     (24   $ (11,607,864   $ (172,838   $ (168,798   $ (4,040
TOTAL     (12   $ (5,884,068   $ (3,594   $ 81     $ (3,675

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

Shares    Distribution
Rate
   Value  
Investment Companies(a) – 44.6%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

 

337,968    5.248%    $ 337,968  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

 

544,203    5.206      544,203  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —Institutional Class

 

544,212    5.241      544,212  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —Institutional Class

 

544,216    5.231      544,216  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

 

521,517    5.270      521,517  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

(Cost $2,492,116)    $ 2,492,116  

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
          Value  
Short-term Investments(b) – 34.5%  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note

 
$ 500,000       0.000     02/28/24       $ 495,509  
 

U.S. Cash Management Bill

 
  317,100       0.000       02/15/24         316,294  
 

U.S. Treasury Bills

 
  400,000       0.000       01/09/24       399,532       399,595  
  259,100       0.000       01/16/24       258,533       258,571  
  29,700       0.000       01/30/24       29,587       29,590  
  133,100       0.000       02/06/24       132,398       132,419  
  167,700       0.000       04/16/24       165,125       165,158  
  135,000       0.000       03/21/24       133,429       133,463  

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  
  (Cost $1,930,577)     $ 1,930,599  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 79.1%  
  (Cost $4,422,693)     $ 4,422,715  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 20.9%


 
    1,170,867  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 5,593,582  

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.
(b)   Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Type      Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Long position contracts:

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index        23        03/15/24      $ 5,543,000        $ 56,063  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

              

Puts

              

S&P 500 Index

  $ 4,507.660      02/29/2024     12     $ 5,409,192     $ 27,558     $ 165,600     $ (138,042

Written option contracts

              

Calls

              

S&P 500 Index

    4,870.980      02/29/2024     (12     (5,845,176     (67,106     (69,600     2,494  

Puts

              

S&P 500 Index

    4,282.280      02/29/2024     (12     (5,138,736     (11,999     (96,000     84,001  
Total written option contracts     (24   $ (10,983,912   $ (79,105   $ (165,600   $ 86,495  
TOTAL     (12   $ (5,574,720   $ (51,547   $     $ (51,547

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2023

 

Shares    Distribution
Rate
   Value  
Investment Companies(a) – 47.3%  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

 

419,723    5.248%    $ 419,723  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

 

537,484    5.206      537,484  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund —Institutional Class

 

535,151    5.241      535,151  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund —Institutional Class

 

537,493    5.231      537,493  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

 

517,481    5.270      517,481  

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

(Cost $2,547,332)    $ 2,547,332  

 

 

 

Principal
Amount
    Interest
Rate
    Maturity
Date
    Value  
Short-term Investments(b) – 29.4%  
 

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note

 
$ 450,000       0.000     01/31/24     $ 447,784  
 

U.S. Treasury Bill

 
  1,150,000       0.000       03/21/24       1,136,910  

 

 

 
  TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS  
  (Cost $1,584,623)     $ 1,584,694  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 76.7%  
  (Cost $4,131,955)     $ 4,132,026  

 

 

 
 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES – 23.3%


 
    1,253,320  

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%     $ 5,385,346  

 

 

 

 

The percentage shown for each investment category reflects the value of investments in that category as a percentage of net assets.
(a)   Represents an affiliated issuer.
(b)   Issued with a zero coupon. Income is recognized through the accretion of discount.

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Type      Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

Long position contracts:

 

S&P 500 E-Mini Index        22        03/15/24      $ 5,302,000        $ 53,725  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION (continued)

 

PURCHASED AND WRITTEN OPTIONS CONTRACTS — At December 31, 2023, the Fund had the following purchased and written options:

EXCHANGE TRADED OPTIONS ON EQUITIES

 

Description   Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
  Number of
Contracts
    Notional
Amount
    Market
Value
    Premiums
Paid
(Received)
by Fund
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchased option contracts

              

Puts

              

S&P 500 Index

  $ 4,193.800      04/30/2024     12     $ 5,032,560     $ 30,230     $ 197,280     $ (167,050

Written option contracts

              

Calls

              

S&P 500 Index

    4,584.240      04/30/2024     (12     (5,501,088     (382,068     (71,460     (310,608

Puts

              

S&P 500 Index

    3,984.110      04/30/2024     (12     (4,780,932     (19,412     (125,820     106,408  
Total written option contracts

 

         (24   $ (10,282,020   $ (401,480   $ (197,280   $ (204,200
TOTAL                  (12   $ (5,249,460   $ (371,250   $     $ (371,250

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2023

 

   

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Jan/Jul

   

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Mar/Sep

   

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — May/Nov

 
     
Assets:      

Investments, at value (cost $1,980,843, $1,930,577 and $1,584,623, respectively)

  $ 1,980,983     $ 1,930,599     $ 1,584,694  

Investments of affiliated issuers, at value (cost $2,945,196, $2,492,116 and $2,547,332, respectively)

    2,945,196       2,492,116       2,547,332  

Purchased options, at value (premium paid $168,879, $165,600 and $197,280, respectively)

    169,244       27,558       30,230  

Cash

    108,877       135,435       90,603  

Receivables:

     

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(a)

    924,827       1,134,497       1,552,249  

Investments sold

    552,138              

Reimbursement from investment adviser

          7,245       17,706  

Dividends and Interest

    14,909       11,573       2,312  

Deferred offering costs

          12,085       24,372  

Other assets

    22       9        
Total assets     6,696,196       5,751,117       5,849,498  
     
     
Liabilities:      

Written option contracts, at value (premium received $168,798, $165,600 and $197,280, respectively)

    172,838       79,105       401,480  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    297,397       14,088       14,666  

Payables:

     

Investments purchased

    411,828       12,032       3,668  

Management fees

    2,003       1,949       1,931  

Distribution and Service fees and Transfer Agency fees

    97       94       91  

Accrued expenses

    75,265       50,267       42,316  
Total liabilities     959,428       157,535       464,152  
     
     
Net Assets:      

Paid-in capital

    5,472,945       5,183,551       5,148,968  

Total distributable earnings

    263,823       410,031       236,378  
NET ASSETS   $ 5,736,768     $ 5,593,582     $ 5,385,346  

Net Assets:

     

Institutional

  $ 5,679,402     $ 5,537,646     $ 5,331,493  

Service

    57,366       55,936       53,853  

Total Net Assets

  $ 5,736,768     $ 5,593,582     $ 5,385,346  

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

     

Institutional

    538,958       511,918       509,162  

Service

    5,444       5,171       5,143  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:

     

Institutional

    $10.54       $10.82       $10.47  

Service

    10.54       10.82       10.47  

(a) Segregated for initial margin and/or collateral as follows

 

Fund

  

Futures

    

Options

 

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

   $ 298,540      $ 626,287  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

     298,540        835,957  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

     285,560        1,266,689  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

 

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Jan/Jul

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Mar/Sep(a)

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — May/Nov(b)

 
        
Investment income:      

Dividends — affiliated issuers

   $ 125,937      $ 102,065      $ 74,576  

Interest

     96,761        84,467        66,924  
Total investment income      222,698        186,532        141,500  
        
        
Expenses:      

Professional fees

     102,257        90,264        81,136  

Amortization of offering costs

     73,162        61,433        49,146  

Printing and mailing costs

     41,235        25,756        14,972  

Management fees

     27,061        22,065        17,460  

Trustee fees

     20,914        21,413        12,757  

Custody, accounting and administrative services

     15,604        25,638        20,523  

Transfer Agency fees(c)

     1,083        883        698  

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) fees

     135        110        88  

Organization costs

            12,000        12,000  

Other

     9,923        7,107        5,699  
Total expenses      291,374        266,669        214,479  

Less — expense reductions

     (257,003      (238,737      (192,106
Net expenses      34,371        27,932        22,373  
NET INVESTMENT INCOME      188,327        158,600        119,127  
        
        
Realized and unrealized gain (loss):      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     (448      (1,456      (109

Purchased options

     546,046        368,446        (274,320

Futures contracts

            148,033        554,598  

Written options

     3,892        (84,578      303,504  

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

        

Investments — unaffiliated issuers

     93        22        71  

Purchased options

     3,586        (138,042      (167,050

Futures contracts

     1,143        56,063        53,725  

Written options

     (10,175      86,495        (204,200
Net realized and unrealized gain      544,137        434,983        266,219  
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS    $ 732,464      $ 593,583      $ 385,346  

(a) Commenced operations on February 28, 2023.

(b) Commenced operations on April 28, 2023.

(a) Class specific Transfer Agency fees were as follows:

 

     Transfer Agency Fees  
     

Institutional

    

Service Class

 

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

   $ 1,072      $ 11  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

     874        9  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

     691        7  

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul  
     For the
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    

For the

Period Ended

December 31, 2022(a)

 
     
From operations:  

Net investment income

   $ 188,327      $ 1,343  

Net realized gain

     549,490         

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (5,353      2,961  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      732,464        4,304  
     
     
Distributions to shareholders:  

From distributable earnings:

     

Institutional

     (469,777       

Service Shares

     (4,745       
Total distributions to shareholders      (474,522       
     
     
From share transactions:  

Proceeds from sales of shares

            5,000,000  

Reinvestment of distributions

     474,522         
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions      474,522        5,000,000  
TOTAL INCREASE      732,464        5,004,304  
     
     
Net assets:  

Beginning of year

     5,004,304         

End of year

   $ 5,736,768      $ 5,004,304  

(a) Commenced operations on December 30, 2022.

 

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


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Mar/Sep(a)
     Buffered S&P 500
Fund — May/Nov(b)
 
     For the
Period Ended
December 31, 2023
     For the
Period Ended
December 31, 2023
 
     
From operations:  

Net investment income

   $ 158,600      $ 119,127  

Net realized gain

     430,445        583,673  

Net change in unrealized gain (loss)

     4,538        (317,454
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations      593,583        385,346  
     
     
Distributions to shareholders:  

From distributable earnings:

     

Institutional

     (183,158      (148,709

Service Shares

     (1,850      (1,502
Total distributions to shareholders      (185,008      (150,211
     
     
From share transactions:  

Proceeds from sales of shares

     5,000,020        5,000,020  

Reinvestment of distributions

     185,008        150,211  

Cost of shares redeemed

     (21      (20
Net increase in net assets resulting from share transactions      5,185,007        5,150,211  
TOTAL INCREASE      5,593,582        5,385,346  
     
     
Net assets:  

Beginning of period

             

End of period

   $ 5,593,582      $ 5,385,346  

(a) Commenced operations on February 28, 2023.

(b) Commenced operations on April 28, 2023.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — JAN/JUL

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Jan/Jul
 
    Institutional Shares  
    Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    Period Ended
December 31, 2022(a)
 
   
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b)(c)

    0.38       0.00 (d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1.09       0.00 (d) 

Total from investment operations

    1.47        

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.37      

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.56      

Total distributions

    (0.93      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.54     $ 10.00  

Total return(e)

    14.76    

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 5,679     $ 4,954  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(f)

    0.64     0.54 %(g) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(f)

    5.38     66.87 %(g) 

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

    3.48     4.90 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       

 

(a)

Commenced operations on December 30, 2022.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(f)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and period ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

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


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout each Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Jan/Jul
 
    Service Shares  
    Year Ended
December 31, 2023
    Period Ended
December 31, 2022(a)
 
   
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00     $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b)(c)

    0.38       0.00 (d) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    1.09       (0.00 )(d) 

Total from investment operations

    1.47        

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.37      

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.56      

Total distributions

    (0.93      

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.54     $ 10.00  

Total return(e)

    14.76    

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 57     $ 50  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(f)

    0.64     0.79 %(g) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(f)

    5.63     67.12 %(g) 

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

    3.48     4.65 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       

 

(a)

Commenced operations on December 30, 2022.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(d)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(e)

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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(f)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(g)

Annualized.

(h)

There were no long-term transactions for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and period ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Mar/Sep
 
    Institutional Shares  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2023(a)
 
 
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b)(c)

    0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.87  

Total from investment operations

    1.19  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.32

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05

Total distributions

    (0.37

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.82  

Total return(d)

    11.90

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 5,538  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

    0.63 %(f) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

    5.82 %(f) 

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

    3.59 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

   

 

(a)

Commenced operations on February 28, 2023.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

There were no long-term transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   27


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAR/SEP

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Mar/Sep
 
    Service Shares  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2023(a)
 
 
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b)(c)

    0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.87  

Total from investment operations

    1.19  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.32

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.05

Total distributions

    (0.37

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.82  

Total return(d)

    11.90

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 56  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

    0.63 %(f) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

    6.07 %(f) 

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

    3.59 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

   

 

(a)

Commenced operations on February 28, 2023.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

There were no long-term transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS BUFFERED S&P 500 FUND — MAY/NOV

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — May/Nov
 
    Institutional Shares  
    Period Ended
December 31, 2023(a)
 
 
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b) (c)

    0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.53  

Total from investment operations

    0.77  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.24

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.06

Total distributions

    (0.30

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.47  

Total return(d)

    7.70

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 5,331  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

    0.63 %(f) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

    5.58 %(f) 

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

    3.41 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

   

 

(a)

Commenced operations on April 28, 2023.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

There were no long-term transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   29


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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

    Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500
Fund — May/Nov
 
    Service Shares  
   

Period Ended

December 31, 2023(a)

 
 
Per Share Data  

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 10.00  

Net investment income(b) (c)

    0.24  

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.53  

Total from investment operations

    0.77  

Distributions to shareholders from net investment income

    (0.24

Distributions to shareholders from net realized gains

    (0.06

Total distributions

    (0.30

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 10.47  

Total return(d)

    7.69

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

  $ 54  

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets(e)

    0.64 %(f) 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets(e)

    5.83 %(f) 

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

    3.41 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

   

 

(a)

Commenced operations on April 28, 2023.

(b)

Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.

(c)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.

(e)

Expense ratios exclude the expenses of the Underlying Funds in which the Fund invests

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

There were no long-term transactions for the period ended December 31, 2023.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS VIT BUFFERED S&P 500 FUNDS

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2023

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust” or “VIT”) 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
 
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul     Institutional and Service       Non-diversified  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep     Institutional and Service       Non-diversified  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov     Institutional and Service       Non-diversified  

Shares of the Trust are offered to a separate account of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies.

The Funds seek to achieve a total return for a specified Outcome Period that tracks the S&P 500 Price Return Index (the “Underlying Index”) up to a “cap” while providing a downside “buffer” against losses over a six-month Outcome Period. After the conclusion of an Outcome Period, another six-month Outcome Period will begin. In order to implement the buffer and cap, the Fund will primarily invest in FLexible EXchange® Options (“FLEX Options”) and over-the counter (“OTC”) and listed options that reference the Underlying Index (together with FLEX Options, “S&P 500 Options”). FLEX Options are customized exchange-traded option contracts available through the Chicago Board Option Exchange. Through FLEX Options, the Fund could customize key contract terms such as exercise prices and expiration dates.

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.

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

C. Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), if any, and non-class specific expenses of each Fund are allocated daily based upon the proportion of net assets of each class. Non-class specific expenses directly incurred by a Fund are charged to that Fund, while such 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. Class specific expenses, where applicable, are borne by the respective share classes and include Distribution and Service and Transfer Agency fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

D. Offering and Organization Costs — Offering costs paid in connection with the initial offering of shares of each Fund are being amortized on a straight-line basis over 12 months from the date of commencement of operations for the applicable Fund. Organization costs paid in connection with the organization of each Fund were expensed on the first day of operations for the applicable Fund.

E. 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

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

   Annually    Annually

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

   Annually    Annually

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

   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.

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 fair valuations pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Valuation Designee”). GSAM has

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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:

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.

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.

Money Market Funds — Investments in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund (“Underlying Money Market Funds”) 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 Funds’ accounting policies and investment holdings, please see the Underlying Money Market Funds’ 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. 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 a Fund and cash collateral received, if any, is reported separately on the Statement 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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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. 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.

ii. Options — When a 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 a 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.

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 December 31, 2023:

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul                           
Investment Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets               
Investment Companies      $ 2,945,196        $        $  
Short-Term Investments        1,482,926          498,057           
Total      $ 4,428,122        $ 498,057        $  
Derivative Type                              
Assets               
Futures Contracts(a)      $ 1,143        $        $  
Purchased Option Contracts                 169,244           
Total      $ 1,143        $ 169,244        $  
Liabilities               
Written Option Contracts      $        $ (172,838      $  

 

(a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

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3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep                           
Investment Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets               
Investment Companies      $ 2,492,116        $        $  
Short-term Investments        1,435,090          495,509           
Total      $ 3,927,206        $ 495,509        $  
Derivative Type                              
Assets               
Futures Contracts(a)      $ 56,063        $        $  
Purchased Option Contracts                 27,558           
Total      $ 56,063        $ 27,558        $  
Liabilities               
Written option contracts      $        $ (79,105      $  

 

(a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

 

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov                           
Investment Type      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3  
Assets               
Investment Companies      $ 2,547,332        $        $  
Short-term Investments        1,136,910          447,784           
Total      $ 3,684,242        $ 447,784        $  
Derivative Type                              
Assets               
Futures Contracts(a)      $ 53,725        $        $  
Purchased Option Contracts                 30,230           
Total      $ 53,725        $ 30,230        $  
Liabilities               
Written option contracts      $        $ (401,480      $  

 

(a)

Amount shown represents unrealized gain (loss) at period end.

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

 

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December 31, 2023

 

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 December 31, 2023. 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 Funds’ net exposure.

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

 

Risk     Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Assets     Statement of Assets and Liabilities     Liabilities  
  Equity     Variation margin on futures contracts (a);

Purchased options, at value

  $ 170,387       Written options, at value     $ (172,838

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

 

Risk     Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Assets     Statement of Assets and Liabilities     Liabilities  
  Equity     Variation margin on futures contracts (a);

Purchased options, at value

  $ 83,621       Written options, at value     $ (79,105

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

 

Risk     Statement of Assets and Liabilities   Assets     Statement of Assets and Liabilities     Liabilities  
  Equity     Variation margin on futures contracts (a);

Purchased options, at value

  $ 83,955       Written options, at value     $ (401,480

 

(a)

Includes unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedule of Investments. Only the variation margin as of December 31, 2023 is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

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 December 31, 2023. 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:

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

 

Risk    Statement of Operations   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain on futures contracts, purchased options and written options   $ 549,938     $ (5,446

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

 

Risk    Statement of Operations   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain on future contracts, purchased options and written options   $ 431,901     $ 4,516  

BUFFERED S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

 

Risk    Statement of Operations   Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 
Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts, purchased options and written options/Net change in unrealized gain on futures contracts, purchased options and written options   $ 583,782     $ (317,525

 

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4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES (continued)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, the relevant values for each derivative type was as follows:

 

     Average Number of Contracts, or
Shares/Units(a)
 
Fund    Futures
Contracts
     Purchased
Options
     Written
Options
 
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul      23        2,445        2,483  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep      23        2,500        2,627  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov      23        2,400        2,700  

 

(a)

Amounts disclosed represent average number of contracts for futures contracts, 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 year ended December 31, 2023.

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 the Funds’ average daily net assets.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

    Contractual Management Rate     Effective
Rate
    Effective Net
Management
Rate^
 
Fund   First
$1 billion
    Next
$1 billion
    Next
$3 billion
    Next
$3 billion
    Over
$8 billion
 
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul     0.50     0.45     0.43     0.42     0.41     0.50     0.43
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep     0.50       0.45       0.43       0.42       0.41       0.50       0.42  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund—May/Nov     0.50       0.45       0.43       0.42       0.41       0.50       0.43  

 

^

The Effective Net Management Rate includes the impact of management fee waivers of affiliated underlying funds, if any. The Effective Net Management Rate may not correlate to the Contractual Management Rate as a result of management fee waivers that may be in effect from time to time.

The Funds invest in Institutional Shares of the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund, Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund, Goldman Sachs VIT Government Money Market Fund and Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund, which are affiliated Underlying Money Market Funds. 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 Money Market Funds in which the Funds invest.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, management fee waived by GSAM for each Fund was as follows:

 

Fund Name   

Management

Fee Waived

 
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul    $ 3,951  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep      3,509  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov      2,541  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

B. Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Plans — The Trust, on behalf of the Service Shares of each Fund, has adopted a Distribution and Service Plan subject to Rule 12b-1 under the Act (the “Plan”). Under the Plan, 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, equal to, on an annual basis, 0.25% of the Funds’ average daily net assets attributable to Service Shares. Goldman Sachs has agreed to a voluntary temporary fee waiver equal to 0.25% of the Service Fees on the Service Shares of the Funds. Such voluntary waiver may be discontinued or modified at any time without notice.

C. 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 an annual rate of 0.02% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

D. Line of Credit Facility — As of December 31, 2023, the Funds participated in a $1,110,000,000 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 December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to April 19, 2023, the facility was $1,250,000,000.

E. Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to reduce or limit certain “Other Expenses” of the Funds (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency 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 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 Other Expense limitations as an annual percentage rate of average daily net assets for the Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul, Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep and Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov are 0.184%, 0.184%, and 0.184%, respectively. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least April 28, 2024, 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 year ended December 31, 2023, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund    Management
Fee Waiver
     Distribution and
Service Fee Waiver
     Other Expense
Reimbursements
     Total Expense
Reductions
 
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul    $ 3,951      $ 135      $ 252,917      $ 257,003  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep      3,509        100        235,128        238,737  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov      2,541        88        189,477        192,106  

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

F. Other Transactions with Affiliates — The Funds invest primarily in Institutional Shares of the Underlying Money Market Funds. These Underlying Money Market Funds are considered to be affiliated with the Funds. The tables below show the transactions in and earnings from investments in these Underlying Money Market Funds for the year ended December 31, 2023:

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

 

Underlying Fund   

Beginning

Value as of

December 31,
2022

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of

December 31,
2023

    

Shares as of

December 31,
2023

    

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

   $ 949,142      $ 3,327,769      $ (3,559,326   $ 717,585        717,585      $ 19,220  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

     500,109        78,706        (11,406     567,409        567,409        27,029  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Institutional Class

     500,114        78,751        (11,445     567,420        567,420        27,399  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Institutional Class

     500,114        78,748        (11,440     567,422        567,422        27,402  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

     500,000        25,360              525,360        525,360        24,887  
Total    $ 2,949,479      $ 3,589,334      $ (3,593,617   $ 2,945,196               $ 125,937  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

 

Underlying Fund   

Beginning

Value as of

February 28,
2023

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of

December 31,
2023

    

Shares as of

December 31,
2023

    

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

   $      $ 5,285,233      $ (4,947,265   $ 337,968      $ 337,968      $ 15,534  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

            561,528        (17,325     544,203        544,203        21,809  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Institutional Class

            561,576        (17,364     544,212        544,212        21,619  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Institutional Class

            561,575        (17,359     544,216        544,216        21,787  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

            521,517              521,517        521,517        21,316  
Total    $      $ 7,491,429      $ (4,999,313   $ 2,492,116               $ 102,065  

 

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December 31, 2023

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

 

Underlying Fund   

Beginning

Value as of

April 28,
2023

    

Purchases

at Cost

    

Proceeds

from Sales

   

Ending

Value as of

December 31,
2023

    

Shares as of

December 31,
2023

    

Dividend

Income

 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund — Institutional Class

   $      $ 2,214,381      $ (1,794,658   $ 419,723        419,723      $ 4,949  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund — Institutional Class

            545,426        (7,942     537,484        537,484        17,492  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund — Institutional Class

            540,962        (5,811     535,151        535,151        17,642  

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Treasury Solutions Fund — Institutional Class

            545,460        (7,967     537,493        537,493        17,434  

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Government Money Market Fund — Institutional Class

            517,481              517,481        517,481        17,059  
Total    $      $ 4,363,710      $ (1,816,378   $ 2,547,332               $ 74,576  

As of December 31, 2023, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 100% of the Institutional and Service Shares for the Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul, Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep and Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov.

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

For the year ended December 31, 2023, there were no purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul, Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep and Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov.

7. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 was as follows:

 

     

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Jan/Jul

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Mar/Sep

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — May/Nov

 

Distributions paid from:

        

Ordinary income

     305,372        169,708        132,461  

Net long-term capital gains

     169,150        15,300        17,750  
Total taxable distributions      474,522        185,008        150,211  

 

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7. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Jan/Jul

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Mar/Sep

    

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — May/Nov

 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 104,389      $ 163,477      $ 94,303  

Undistributed long-term capital gains

     159,294        246,551        142,004  
Total Undistributed Earnings      263,683        410,028        236,307  

Timing differences (Straddle Loss Deferral)

                    
Unrealized gains (losses) — net      140        3        71  
Total accumulated earnings (losses) — net    $ 263,823      $ 410,031      $ 236,378  

As of December 31, 2023, the Funds aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax

purposes were as follows:

 

     

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Jan/Jul

   

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — Mar/Sep

   

Buffered S&P 500

Fund — May/Nov

 
Tax cost    $ 5,092,386     $ 4,592,828     $ 4,011,710  

Gross unrealized gain

     381       213       292  
Gross unrealized loss      (241     (210     (221
Net unrealized security gain      140       3       71  

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, and net mark to market gains/(losses) on regulated options contracts.

The Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul, Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep and Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov Funds reclassed $1,575, $1,456 and 1,243, respectively, from paid in capital to distributable earnings for the year ending December 31, 2023. In order to present certain components of the Fund’s capital accounts on a tax-basis, certain reclassifications have been recorded to the Fund’s accounts. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund and result primarily from certain non-deductible expenses.

GSAM has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for the open tax year (the current and prior year, 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:

Buffered Loss Risk — There can be no guarantee that the Funds will be successful in their strategy to provide buffered protection against losses if the value of the Underlying Index decreases over an Outcome Period. In the event an investor purchases shares after the commencement of the Outcome Period or redeems shares prior to the end of the Outcome Period, the investor may not experience the full effect of the Buffer that the Fund seeks to provide. The Funds do not provide principal protection and an investor may experience significant losses on their investment, including the loss of their entire investment.

Capped Upside Return Risk — A Fund’s strategy seeks to provide returns only up to the Cap over an Outcome Period before Fund fees and expenses. In the event that the value of the Underlying Index increases in excess of the Cap during an Outcome Period, the Fund will not participate in those gains beyond the Cap for that Outcome Period. In the event an investor purchases

 

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December 31, 2023

 

8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

shares after the commencement of an Outcome Period and the Fund has risen in value to a level near the Cap, there will likely be little or no ability for that investor to experience investment gains for the remainder of that Outcome Period. A new Cap is established on or before the first day of each Outcome Period and is dependent on prevailing market conditions. Accordingly, the Cap may increase or decrease from one Outcome Period to the next. The Cap is based on the market costs associated with a series of S&P Options (or other derivatives) that are purchased and sold in order to seek to obtain the relevant market exposure and the Buffer. The market conditions and other factors that influence the Cap can include, but are not limited to, interest rate levels, the volatility of the Underlying Index, and relationship of put and calls on the underlying S&P 500 Options. Depending on those factors, it is possible that the Cap will limit the Fund’s return during an Outcome Period to a level substantially less than an investor might expect from another comparable equity product that does not employ a Cap and Buffer. The Cap may decrease from one Outcome Period to the next.

Derivatives Risk — The Funds’ use of derivatives including FLEX Options, and other similar instruments (collectively 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 assets and instruments, may increase market exposure and be illiquid or less liquid, volatile, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of the underlying assets or instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Funds. Certain 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 obligations, liquidity risk, which includes the risk that the Funds will not be able to exit the derivative when it is advantageous to do so, and risks arising from margin requirements, which include the risk that the Funds will be required to pay additional margin or set aside additional collateral to maintain open derivative positions. 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. 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.

FLEX Options Risk — The Funds utilize FLEX Options guaranteed for settlement by the Options Clearing Corporation (the “OCC”), and bears the risk that the OCC will be unable or unwilling to perform its obligations under the FLEX Options contracts, which is a form of counterparty risk. Additionally, FLEX Options may be less liquid than certain other securities, such as standardized options. In a less liquid market, a Fund may have difficulty closing out certain FLEX Options positions at desired times and prices (and may have to pay a premium or accept a discounted price). The Funds may experience substantial downside from certain FLEX Option positions, and FLEX Option positions may expire worthless. The value of the FLEX Options will be affected by, among other things, changes in the value of the Underlying Index, changes in interest rates, changes in the actual and implied volatility of the Underlying Index and the remaining time until the FLEX Options expire. The value of FLEX Options does not increase or decrease at the same rate as the level of the Underlying Index (although they generally move in the same direction).

Investments in Other Investment Companies Risk — As a shareholder of another investment company, 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.

Investment Objective and Outcomes Risk — There is no guarantee that the Fund will be successful in its attempt to achieve its investment objective and/or its strategy to provide buffered protection against losses. An investor could lose some or all of their investment in the Fund. Certain circumstances under which the Fund might not achieve its objective and/or its strategy to provide buffered protection against losses include, but are not limited to: (i) if the Fund disposes of FLEX Options; (ii) if the Fund is unable to maintain the proportional relationship based on the number of FLEX Options in the Fund’s portfolio; (iii) significant accrual of Fund expenses in connection with effecting the Fund’s investment strategy; (iv) losses resulting from the investment strategy; or (v) adverse tax law changes affecting the treatment of FLEX Options.

Large Shareholder Transactions Risk — A Fund may experience adverse effects when certain large shareholders, such as other funds, participating insurance companies, 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

 

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8. OTHER RISKS (continued)

 

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, declining prices of the securities sold, 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 a 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.

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, military conflict, acts of terrorism, social unrest, natural disasters, recessions, inflation, rapid interest rate changes, supply chain disruptions, sanctions, the spread of infectious illness or other public health threats could also significantly impact the Fund and its investments.

Non-Diversification Risk — The Funds are non-diversified, meaning that they are permitted to invest a larger percentage of their assets in one or more issuers or in fewer issuers than diversified mutual funds. Thus, the Funds may be more susceptible to adverse developments affecting any single issuer held in their portfolios, and may be more susceptible to greater losses because of these developments.

Option Writing Risk — Writing (selling) options may limit the opportunity to profit from an increase or decrease in the market value of a reference security in exchange for up-front cash (the premium) at the time of selling the option. In a sharp rising or falling market, the Fund could significantly underperform the market or other portfolios without an option writing strategy. The Fund could also experience a sudden, significant permanent loss due to dramatic movements in the market value of reference security, which may far exceed the premiums received for writing the option. Such significant losses could cause significant deteriorations in the Fund’s NAV. Furthermore, the premium received from the Fund’s option writing strategies may not fully protect it against market movements because the Fund will continue to bear the risk of movements in the value of its portfolio investments.

Outcome Period Risk The Fund’s investment strategy is designed to deliver returns that match the Underlying Index, subject to the Buffer and Cap, only if shares are bought by the first day of the Outcome Period and held until the end of the Outcome Period. If an investor purchases or sells shares during the Outcome Period, the returns realized by the investor will not match those that the Fund seeks to achieve. In addition, the Cap may change from one Outcome Period to the next and is unlikely to remain the same for consecutive Outcome Periods. Moreover, the Fund’s returns will be reduced by Fund fees and expenses as well as any brokerage commissions, trading fees, taxes and non-routine or extraordinary expenses incurred by the Fund throughout an Outcome Period. Accordingly, the maximum performance of the Fund over an Outcome Period is expected to be lower than the Cap by these fees and expenses and the performance of the Fund over an Outcome period will be reduced by these fees and expenses in addition to losses beyond the Buffer. When an investor purchases shares of the Fund after the commencement of an Outcome Period, the Fund will enter into additional S&P 500 Options positions in order to maintain the targeted outcomes for the Fund established at the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2023

 

10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

commencement of the Outcome Period. The Fund will incur additional expenses when entering into these new positions, which will further reduce the Fund’s returns.

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.

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

Pursuant to an effort to consolidate the membership of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) with the Board of Trustees of each of Goldman Sachs ETF Trust, Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II, Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs Trust, in July 2023, the Board voted to nominate Cheryl K. Beebe, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham, Lawrence W. Stranghoener and Paul C. Wirth (the “Nominees”) for election as Trustees of the Trust. Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling were serving as Trustees of the Trust at the time of their nominations. At a virtual special joint meeting of shareholders held on November 16, 2023, each of the Nominees (except Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling) was elected to serve as Trustees alongside the then current Trustees of the Trust, effective January 1, 2024. Each of Messrs. Chou and Wirth and Ms. Dowling was also elected at the meeting and continue to serve as Trustees of the Trust.

12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Share activity is as follows:

 

     Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul  
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
     For the Period Ended
December 31, 2022(a)
 
       Shares        Dollars       Shares      Dollars  
Institutional Shares            

Shares sold

          $        495,000      $ 4,950,000  
Reinvestment of distributions      43,958        469,777                
       43,958        469,777        495,000        4,950,000  
Service Shares            

Shares sold

                   5,000        50,000  
Reinvestment of distributions      444        4,745                
       444        4,745        5,000        50,000  
NET INCREASE      44,402      $ 474,522        500,000      $ 5,000,000  

 

(a)

Commenced operations on December 30, 2022.

 

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12. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

     Buffered S&P 500
Fund — Mar/Sep
 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023(a)
 
      Shares     Dollars  
Class A Shares     

Shares sold

     495,001     $ 4,950,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

     16,918       183,158  
Shares redeemed      (1     (11
       511,918       5,133,157  
Class C Shares     

Shares sold

     5,001       50,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

     171       1,850  
Shares redeemed      (1     (10
       5,171       51,850  
NET INCREASE      517,089     $ 5,185,007  

 

(a)

Commenced operations on February 28, 2023

 

     Buffered S&P 500
Fund — May/Nov
 
     For the Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023(a)
 
      Shares     Dollars  
Institutional Shares     

Shares sold

     495,001     $ 4,950,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

     14,162       148,709  
Shares redeemed      (1     (10
       509,162       5,098,709  
Service Shares     

Shares sold

     5,001       50,010  

Reinvestment of distributions

     143       1,502  
Shares redeemed      (1     (10
       5,143       51,502  
NET INCREASE      514,305     $ 5,150,211  

 

(a)

Commenced operations on April 28, 2023

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Shareholders of Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul, Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep and Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of each of the funds listed in the table below (three of the funds constituting Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below (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 listed in the table below as of December 31, 2023, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets, and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Fund   Statement of operations  

Statement of

changes in net assets

 

Financial

highlights

Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, and for the period December 30, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, and for the period December 30, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022
Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep   For the period February 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023
Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov   For the period April 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

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 December 31, 2023 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

February 15, 2024

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 Months  Period Ended December 31, 2023 (unaudited)   

As a shareholder of Institutional or Service Shares of a Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Service) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Institutional Shares and Service Shares of a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in of Institutional or Service Shares of a 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 July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023, which represents a period of 184 days of a 365 day year.

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 and do not include expenses of Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest. 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.

 

     Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul     Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep     Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
12/31/23
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
12/31/23
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
7/1/23
    Ending
Account
Value
12/31/23
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 months
ended
12/31/23
*
 
                   

Institutional

                                   
                   

Actual

  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,047.10     $ 3.20     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,052.70     $ 3.26     $ 1,000.00     $ 1,039.50     $ 3.24  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.08       3.16       1,000.00       1,022.08       3.21       1,000.00       1,022.03       3.21  
                   

Service

                                   
                   

Actual

    1,000.00       1,047.10       3.20       1,000.00       1,053.60       3.26       1,000.00       1,039.50     $ 3.24  

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000.00       1,022.08       3.16       1,000.00       1,025.21       3.21       1,000.00       1,022.03       3.21  

 

  *

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 December 31, 2023. 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    Institutional     Service  

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Jan/Jul

     0.62     0.62

Buffered S&P 500 Fund — Mar/Sep

     0.63       0.63  
Buffered S&P 500 Fund — May/Nov      0.63       0.63  

 

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (the “Trust”) was held on November 16, 2023 to consider and elect nominees to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. At the Meeting, Cheryl K. Beebe, Lawrence Hughes, John F. Killian, Steven D. Krichmar, Michael Latham and Lawrence W. Stranghoener were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In addition, at the Meeting, John G. Chou, Eileen H. Dowling and Paul C. Wirth, each of whom was previously appointed to the Trust’s Board of Trustees rather than elected by shareholders, were elected. In electing the nominees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

     

Proposal

 

Election of Trustees

   For      Withheld  
     

Cheryl K. Beebe

     932,148,752        26,776,872  
     

John G. Chou

     930,378,362        28,547,262  
     

Eileen H. Dowling

     932,188,448        26,737,175  
     

Lawrence Hughes

     932,346,926        26,578,698  
     

John F. Killian

     931,754,574        27,171,049  
     

Steven D. Krichmar

     932,002,203        26,923,420  
     

Michael Latham

     931,832,553        27,093,071  
     

Lawrence W. Stranghoener

     931,376,144        27,549,480  
     

Paul C. Wirth

     932,041,013        26,884,610  

 

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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 Occupations
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
    Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Gregory G. Weaver

Age: 72

 

Chair of the Board of

Trustees

 

Since 2023 (Trustee

since 2015)

 

Mr. Weaver is retired. He is Director, Verizon Communications Inc. (2015-Present); and was formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte & Touche LLP (a professional services firm) (2001-2005 and 2012-2014); and Member of the Board of Directors, Deloitte & Touche LLP (2006-2012).

 

Chair of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     Verizon Communications Inc.

Dwight L. Bush

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2020  

The Honorable Dwight Bush is President and CEO of D.L. Bush & Associates (a financial advisory and private investment firm) (2002-2014 and 2017-Present); Director of MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform) (2021-Present); and was formerly U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Morocco (2014-2017) and a Member of the Board of Directors of Santander Bank, N.A. (2018-2019). Previously, he served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     MoneyLion, Inc. (an operator of a data-driven, digital financial platform)

Kathryn A. Cassidy

Age: 69

  Trustee   Since 2015  

Ms. Cassidy is retired. She is Director, Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company) (2021-Present). Formerly, Ms. Cassidy was Advisor to the Chairman (May 2014-December 2014); and Senior Vice President and Treasurer (2008-2014), General Electric Company & General Electric Capital Corporation (technology and financial services companies).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (an aerospace and technology company)

John G. Chou

Age: 67

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Chou is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President and Special Advisor to the Chairman and CEO (2021-2022); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer (2019-2021); Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Business Officer (2017-2019); and Executive Vice President and General Counsel (2011-2017) of Cencora, Inc. (a pharmaceutical and healthcare company).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     None

Joaquin Delgado

Age: 63

  Trustee   Since 2020  

Dr. Delgado is retired. He is Director, Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2011-Present); and was formerly Director, Hexion Inc. (a specialty chemical manufacturer) (2019-2022); Executive Vice President, Consumer Business Group of 3M Company (July 2016-July 2019); and Executive Vice President, Health Care Business Group of 3M Company (October 2012-July 2016). Previously, Dr. Delgado served as an Advisory Board Member of Goldman Sachs Trust and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (October 2019-January 2020).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     Stepan Company (a specialty chemical manufacturer)

Eileen H. Dowling

Age: 61

  Trustee   Since 2021  

Ms. Dowling is retired. Formerly, she was Senior Advisor (April 2021-September 2021); and Managing Director (2013-2021), BlackRock, Inc. (a financial services firm). As Managing Director, she held senior management positions, including Global Head of Global Consultant Relations (2017-2021), Multinational Corporations (2019-2021), the Institutional Product Group (2015-2019) and Institutional Marketing (2013-2016). Ms. Dowling was a member of the Global Operating Committee and Product Executive Committee of BlackRock.

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     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 Occupations
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
    Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee4

Paul C. Wirth

Age: 66

  Trustee   Since 2022  

Mr. Wirth is retired. He is Executive Advisor, My Next Season LLC (a career transition advisory firm) (2023-Present). Formerly, he was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (2011-2020); Finance Director and Principal Accounting Officer (2010-2011); and Managing Director, Global Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer (2005-2010) of Morgan Stanley.

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust and Goldman Sachs Trust.

    102     None
         

Interested Trustee*

 

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

James A. McNamara

Age: 61

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust; Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II; Goldman Sachs Credit Income Fund; and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund.

    192     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: Robert Griffith. Information is provided as of November 30, 2023.

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 November 30, 2023, Goldman Sachs Trust consisted of 87 portfolios; Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust consisted of 15 portfolios (11 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs Trust II consisted of 18 portfolios (7 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust consisted of 68 portfolios (37 of which offered shares to the public); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II consisted of 2 portfolios; and 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.

Information as of the date of this shareholder report. 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 Occupations During Past 5 Years
James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 61

  President and
Trustee
  Since 2007  

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 Variable Insurance Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust; Goldman Sachs Trust II; 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: 55

  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 Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Treasurer (2016)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (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.

Robert Griffith

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 49

  Secretary   Since 2023  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (September 2022-Present); General Counsel, Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC (October 2021-September 2022); Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2011-October 2021); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (December 2014-Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2011-December 2014); Vice President and Counsel, Nomura Holding America, Inc. (2010-2011); and Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP (2005-2010).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); Goldman Sachs ETF Trust II (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)); and Goldman Sachs Real Estate Diversified Income Fund (previously Assistant Secretary (2022)).

     

 

*

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 December 31, 2023.

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 VIT Buffered Funds — Tax Information (Unaudited)

Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust - Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund - Jan/Jul, Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust - Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund - Mar/Sep, and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust - Goldman Sachs Buffered S&P 500 Fund - May/Nov designates $169,150, $15,300, $17,750 respectively, or if different, the maximum amount allowable, as capital gain dividends paid during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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TRUSTEES   OFFICERS

Gregory G. Weaver, Chair

  James A. McNamara, President

Cheryl K. Beebe*

  Joseph F. DiMaria, Principal Financial Officer,

Dwight L. Bush

  Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer

Kathryn A. Cassidy

 

Robert Griffith, Secretary

John G. Chou

 

Joaquin Delgado

 

Eileen H. Dowling

 

Lawrence Hughes*

 
John F. Killian*  
Steven D. Krichmar*  
Michael Latham*  
James A. McNamara  
Lawrence W. Stranghoener*  
Paul C. Wirth  
*Effective January 1, 2024  

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

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Investment Adviser

200 West Street, New York,

New York 10282

Visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

The reports concerning the Fund included in this shareholder report may contain certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the 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 use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-621-2550; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Fund will file portfolio holdings information 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).

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

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) does not provide legal, tax or accounting advice. Any statement contained in this communication (including any attachments) concerning U.S. tax matters was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of avoiding penalties under the Internal Revenue Code, and was written to support the promotion or marketing of transactions or matters addressed. Clients of Goldman Sachs should obtain their own independent tax advice based on their particular circumstances.

The website links provided are for your convenience only and are not an endorsement or recommendation by GSAM of any of these websites or the products or services offered. GSAM is not responsible for the accuracy and validity of the content of these websites.

Fund holdings and allocations shown are as of December 31, 2023 and may not be representative of future investments. 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.

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.

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

Shares of the Goldman Sachs VIT Funds are offered to separate accounts of participating life insurance companies for the purpose of funding variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies. Shares of the Fund are not offered directly to the general public. The variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies are described in the separate prospectuses issued by participating insurance companies. You should refer to those prospectuses for information about surrender charges, mortality and expense risk fees and other charges that may be assessed by participating insurance companies under the variable annuity contracts or variable life insurance policies. Such fees or charges, if any, may affect the return you may realize with respect to your investments. Ask your representative for more complete information. Please consider a fund’s objectives, risks and charges and expenses, and read the prospectus carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

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This report is prepared for the general information of contract owners and is not an offer of shares of the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Funds.

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VITBSP500AR-24 356267-OTU-1967023


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 14(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. Kathryn A. Cassidy 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.

Item 4 — Principal Accountant Fees and Services for the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“GSVIT”):

Table 1 – Items 4(a) - 4(d)

 

    2023      2022     

Description of Services Rendered

Audit Fees:

       

• PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”)

  $ 438,129      $ 529,199      Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees

       

PwC

  $ 63,000      $ 38,900      Other attest services.

Tax Fees

       

PwC

  $ 0      $ 0     

Items 4(b)(c) & (d) Table 2. Non-Audit Services to the GSVIT’s* that were pre-approved by the GSVIT’s Audit Committee pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X

 

    2023      2022     

Description of Services Rendered

Audit-Related Fees

       

PwC

  $ 2,122,312      $ 1,906,448      Internal control review performed in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 and semi-annual updates related 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 Variable Insurance Trust. The Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) adopted by the Audit Committee of GSVIT sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services performed by an independent auditor for GSVIT 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 GSVIT 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 GSVIT’s Investment Advisers. The Policy provides that, in addition to requiring pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided to GSVIT, the Audit Committee will pre-approve those non-audit services provided to GSVIT’s investment advisers (and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers that provide ongoing services to GSVIT) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of GSVIT.

Item 4(e)(2) — 0% of the audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees listed in Table 1 were approved by GSVIT’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 GSVIT’s service affiliates listed in Table 2 were approved by GSVIT’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.

Items 4(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Disclosure

The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GSVIT for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 by PwC were approximately $63,000 and $38,900, respectively.

The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GSVIT’s adviser and service affiliates for non-audit services for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 by PwC were approximately $17.1 million and $14.4 million, respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GSVIT’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2022 and 2021 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 GSVIT’s operations or financial reporting.


Items 4(h) — GSVIT’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to GSVIT’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 auditor’s independence.

Item 4(i) — Not applicable.

Item 4(j) — Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5.

AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Reports 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 date 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.

RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION.

 

  (a)

Not Applicable.

 

  (b)

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 14.

EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)       Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust’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 August 24, 2022.
(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 Variable Insurance Trust

 

/s/ James A. McNamara

By: James A. McNamara

Chief Executive Officer of

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

Date: February 26, 2024

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

/s/ James A. McNamara

By: James A. McNamara

Chief Executive Officer of

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

Date: February 26, 2024

/s/ Joseph F. DiMaria

By: Joseph F. DiMaria

Principal Financial Officer of

Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust

Date: February 26, 2024