N-CSR 1 d622282dncsr.htm GOLDMAN SACHS TRUST Goldman Sachs 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 811-05349

 

Goldman Sachs Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Caroline Kraus, Esq.    Copies to:
Goldman, Sachs & Co.    Geoffrey R.T. Kenyon, Esq.
200 West Street    Dechert LLP
New York, New York 10282    100 Oliver Street
   40th Floor
   Boston, MA 02110-2605

 

(Name and address of agents for service)

 

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

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

 

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2013

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

     The Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.


Goldman Sachs Funds

 

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Annual Report      

October 31, 2013

 
     

International Equity Insights Funds*

     

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

     

International Equity Insights

     

International Small Cap Insights

 

*Effective May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity, Structured International Equity and Structured International Small Cap Funds were renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds, respectively.

 

 

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Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Funds

 

n   EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS

 

n   INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS

 

n   INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

    1   

Investment Process

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Market Review

    4   

Portfolio Management Discussions and Performance Summaries

    7   

Schedules of Investments

    25   

Financial Statements

    44   

Financial Highlights

    48   

Notes to the Financial Statements

    54   

Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    69   

Other Information

    70   

 

     
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GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUNDS

 

Principal Investment Strategies and Risks

 

This is not a complete list of risks that may affect the Funds. For additional information concerning the risks applicable to the Funds, please see the Funds’ Prospectus.

The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity investments in emerging country issuers. The Fund’s investments are subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic and political developments. The securities markets of emerging countries have less government regulation and are subject to less extensive accounting and financial reporting requirements than the markets of more developed countries. At times, the Fund may be unable to sell certain of its illiquid investments without a substantial drop in price, if at all. The Investment Adviser’s use of quantitative models to execute the Fund’s investment strategy may fail to produce the intended result. Different investment styles (e.g., “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor, and at times the Fund may underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes.

The Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in companies that are organized outside the United States or whose securities are principally traded outside the United States. The Fund’s investments are subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. The Investment Adviser’s use of quantitative models to execute the Fund’s investment strategy may fail to produce the intended result. Different investment styles (e.g., “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor, and at times the Fund may underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes. The Fund may have a high rate of portfolio turnover, which involves correspondingly greater expenses which must be borne by the Fund, and is also likely to result in short-term capital gains taxable to shareholders.

International Small Cap Insights Fund invests primarily in a broadly diversified portfolio of equity investments in small capitalization non-U.S. issuers. The Fund’s investments are subject to market risk, which means that the value of the securities in which it invests may go up or down in response to the prospects of individual companies, particular sectors and/or general economic conditions. Foreign and emerging markets investments may be more volatile and less liquid than investments in U.S. securities and are subject to the risks of currency fluctuations and adverse economic or political developments. The securities of mid- and small-capitalization companies involve greater risks than those associated with larger, more established companies and may be subject to more abrupt or erratic price movements. The Investment Adviser’s use of quantitative models to execute the Fund’s investment strategy may fail to produce the intended result. Different investment styles (e.g., “quantitative”) tend to shift in and out of favor, and at times the Fund may underperform other funds that invest in similar asset classes.

 

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Goldman Sachs’ International Equity Insights Investment Process

 

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n   Comprehensive — We forecast returns on over 8,000 international stocks and 43 equity markets on a daily basis.

 

n   Rigorous — We evaluate stocks, countries and currencies based on fundamental investment criteria that have outperformed historically.

 

n   Objective — Our stock and equity market selection process is free from emotion that may lead to biased investment decisions.

 

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n   Our computer optimization process allocates risk to our best investment ideas and constructs funds that strive to neutralize systematic risks and deliver better returns.

 

n   We use unique, proprietary risk models that are designed to be more precise, more focused and faster to respond because they seek to identify, track and manage risk specific to our process, using daily data.

 

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Fully invested, well-diversified international portfolio that seeks to:

 

n   Blend top-down market views with bottom-up stock selection.

 

n   Maintain style, sector, risk and capitalization characteristics similar to the benchmark.

 

n   Achieve excess returns by taking many small diversified stock positions. Additionally, in the GS Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund and the GS International Equity Insights Fund we take intentional country bets.

 

 

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Enhancements Made to Proprietary Quantitative Model during the 12-Month Period Ended October 31, 2013
 

We continuously look for ways to improve our investment process. Accordingly, we introduced a number of enhancements to our proprietary quantitative model during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013.

 

During the fourth quarter of 2012, we implemented an enhancement to our stock selection process across several geographic regions, incorporating several measures to the signals within our Quality theme. These include measures of capital investment, funding source, earnings quality, competitive positioning and financial solvency. We believe these measures enhance the signals within our Quality theme by capturing how much of a company’s investment quality can be attributed to management decisions as well as to firm economics.

 

In addition, we extended our Momentum theme in Continental Europe, the U.K. and Japan using enhanced cross-company linkages. In Continental Europe and the U.K., we link economically-related companies, which may or may not belong to the same industry. In Japan, we leverage its unique corporate infrastructure (“keiretsu”), where cross share holding is common, to create a cross company linkage signal. (A kieretsu is a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings.) We believe these signals help identify Momentum trends earlier in their history.

 

Also during the fourth quarter of 2012, we enhanced our Momentum theme in the emerging markets, creating a currency signal to allow us to take advantage of mispricing due to currency risk. Additionally, we added a new Management theme based on financing decisions.

 

We made no enhancements to our proprietary quantitative model within the international or emerging markets regions during the first quarter of 2013.

 

During the second quarter of 2013, we implemented enhancements to our investment themes across multiple geographic regions. We extended our Momentum theme in Canada and the Far East by better accounting for annual cyclicality. In Japan, we sought to improve our Sentiment theme by identifying investment trends through natural language processing. We use natural language processing to analyze hundreds of research reports from professional stock analysts. Rather than relying on broad stock recommendations, we read through the body of the text to gain a more nuanced understanding. Analysts’ evolving views are generally reflected in the body of their research reports before changes are made in their official recommendations. By reading the full text of the reports, we gain insight into the direction of future ratings changes.

 

Also during the second quarter of 2013, we implemented enhancements to our Quality theme in Europe that were previously introduced in other regions. These include measures of financial solvency, earnings quality and capital investment. In all international and emerging markets regions, we incorporated elements of behavioral economics and prospect theory to identify structural misvaluations within equities.

 

In the third quarter of 2013, we extended an enhancement to our Sentiment theme to other geographic regions that incorporates analyst views and stock recommendations. We also extended our use of natural language processing to analyze hundreds of research reports from professional stock analysts.

 

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MARKET REVIEW

 

Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Funds

 

Market Review

Emerging markets equities and developed international equities advanced during the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

Emerging Markets Equities

Emerging markets equities generated solid positive returns during the Reporting Period, but they significantly lagged developed markets equities, as concerns over slowing economic growth in several regions, combined with the prospect that ultra-loose global monetary policies might soon end, weighed on many of the growth and emerging markets.

Improving economic data for China lifted the Chinese equity market and others in the region toward the end of 2012, but those same markets pulled back early in 2013 on fears of new regulation and tightening measures in China. Tighter financial conditions, slowing economic growth and rising social unrest weighed on many of the growth and emerging markets through much of the second quarter of 2013. Growth and emerging equity markets reacted particularly negatively in mid-May 2013 to news the U.S. may taper the pace of asset purchases later in 2013, with the program ending by the middle of 2014. In China, a sharp spike in interbank lending rates sparked a sell-off in the local equity market in June 2013, further pressuring global equity markets. Concerns that the tighter conditions would exacerbate an already slowing Chinese economy, as evidenced by weakening Purchasing Managers’ Index (“PMI”) readings, pressured commodity prices and weighed on commodity-related stocks. Markets with heavy commodity exposure, such as several in Latin America, were notably impacted. Brazilian equities felt the additional strain of an interest rate hike, implemented despite stagnant economic growth, and rising social unrest. Escalating protests in Turkey and Egypt drove steep declines in those equity markets during the summer months of 2013. Also impacting emerging equity markets during these months was the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against many emerging market currencies, further reducing returns of many emerging equity markets expressed in U.S. dollars.

Equity markets finally got a boost in September 2013 following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s (the “Fed”) decision not to begin tapering asset purchases at that time. The strong rally continued into October 2013 following additional events and data releases in the developed market countries that suggested global monetary conditions would likely remain loose. For example, the U.S. added fewer jobs than expected in September 2013; Janet Yellen, a relatively dovish choice, was nominated to succeed Ben Bernanke as Fed Chair; and the European Central Bank (“ECB”) held interest rates at 0.5% due to a “weak, fragile and uneven” recovery in Europe.

For the Reporting Period overall, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (net, unhedged) (the “MSCI EM Index”) returned 6.53%.* Eleven of the 21 countries in the MSCI EM Index were up for the Reporting Period, with Poland (+23.22%) and the Philippines (+21.46%) recording the largest gains. Taiwan (+19.19%) was the largest contributor on the basis of impact, which takes both weightings and total returns into account.

Seven of the 10 sectors in the MSCI EM Index were positive for the Reporting Period, with information technology (+20.88%) and health care (+15.19%) gaining the most ground. The information technology sector was the largest contributor to MSCI EM Index returns on the basis of impact.

 

*   All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

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International Equities

Developed international equities extended a rally from 2012 into much of the first half of 2013 before bullish sentiment began to fade in May 2013. European equity markets performed well despite a banking crisis in Cyprus, a political stalemate in Italy and further economic contraction in the Eurozone. Japanese equities overall performed particularly well, as its market rallied on the hope that the aggressive stimulus plans of new prime minister Shinzo Abe’s government would promote economic growth and inflation. Further supporting the Japanese equity market was the yen weakening to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since mid-2009 on expectations the new head of the Bank of Japan, Haruhiku Kuroda, would aggressively pursue a 2% inflation target. A weaker yen benefits Japan’s export-oriented economy. Japanese equities hit a five-year high during May 2013 before taking a sharp downturn along with a number of other global equity markets.

In mid-May 2013, U.S. Fed Chair Bernanke announced the potential tapering of its pace of quantitative easing asset purchases, sparking a global equity market decline. Equity markets reacted negatively again in June 2013 on news the slowing of asset purchases could begin later in 2013, with the program ending by the middle of 2014 if the U.S. economy grows as expected. European equity markets rallied back in July 2013, as the Eurozone reported 0.3% Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth for the second calendar quarter, ending six consecutive quarters of economic contraction. However, uncertainty from worsening geopolitical situations in Egypt and Syria weighed on global equity markets in August 2013. Oil prices responded accordingly, as the international Brent crude oil index hit a six-month high. Gold prices spiked to a three-month high.

Developed international equities rallied strongly in September 2013 on the Fed’s unexpected announcement to delay the tapering of its asset purchases. The rally continued through October 2013 as additional events and data releases suggested global monetary conditions would likely remain loose. For example, the U.S. added fewer jobs than expected in September 2013; Janet Yellen, a relatively dovish choice, was nominated to succeed Ben Bernanke as Fed Chair; the European PMI and the German Ifo Business Climate Index each fell; and the ECB held interest rates at 0.5% due to a “weak, fragile and uneven” recovery in Europe. The Bank of Japan confirmed in October 2013 that it would keep injecting liquidity into the system in an effort to meet its inflation goals.

For the Reporting Period overall, the MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged and net dividend withholding taxes) (“MSCI EAFE Index”) returned 26.88%.* All 22 countries in the MSCI EAFE Index were up for the Reporting Period, with Greece (+77.49%) and Finland (+55.50%) recording the largest gains. Japan (+34.05%) was the largest contributor on the basis of impact, which takes both weightings and total returns into account.

All 10 sectors in the MSCI EAFE Index generated positive returns for the Reporting Period, with consumer discretionary (+44.08%) and telecommunication services (+41.42%) gaining the most. The financials sector (+32.59%) was the largest contributor to MSCI EAFE Index returns on the basis of impact.

 

*   All index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

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In the international small cap arena, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) (“MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index”) advanced 32.24%* during the Reporting Period. Twenty-one of the 22 countries in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index were up for the Reporting Period, with Ireland (+70.867%) and France (62.80%) posting the largest gains. Japan (+29.15%) was the largest contributor on the basis of impact, which takes both weightings and total returns into account.

Nine of the 10 sectors in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index recorded positive results for the Reporting Period, with consumer discretionary (+46.39%) and information technology (+44.76%) gaining the most. The consumer discretionary sector was also the largest contributor to MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index returns on the basis of impact.

Looking Ahead

At the end of the Reporting Period, we continued to believe that less expensive stocks are likely to outpace more expensive stocks. In addition, we expected stocks with good momentum to outperform those with poor momentum. We plan to focus on seeking companies about which fundamental research analysts are becoming more positive as well as profitable companies with sustainable earnings and track records 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.

 

 

 

*All   index returns are expressed in U.S. dollar terms.

 

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PORTFOLIO RESULTS

 

Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Effective after the close of business on May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund (the “Fund”). Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, C, Institutional and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 8.00%, 7.02%, 8.41% and 8.16%, respectively. These returns compare to the 6.53% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Standard Index (net, unhedged) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   We use two distinct strategies — a bottom-up stock selection strategy and a top-down country/currency selection strategy — to manage the Fund. These strategies are uncorrelated, that is, they tend to perform independently of each other over time, which enables us to greater diversify the portfolio. During the Reporting Period, our country/currency selection strategy contributed positively to the Fund’s relative returns. Our stock selection strategy, which uses fundamental research and stock selection models based on six investment themes, also added to relative performance.

 

Q   Which investment themes helped and which hurt within the Team’s stock selection strategy?

 

A   Our bottom-up stock selection strategy added to relative returns during the Reporting Period. We use a quantitative model and six investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting those stocks chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of our model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of our theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by our 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, Momentum was the Fund’s best performing theme. Momentum seeks to predict drifts in stock prices caused by delayed investor reaction to company-specific information and information about related companies. Sentiment and Valuation also enhanced relative returns. Sentiment reflects selected investment views and decisions of individuals and financial intermediaries, while Valuation attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Quality and Profitability added value, though to a lesser extent. Quality seeks to assess both firm and management quality. Profitability assesses whether a company is earning more than its cost of capital.

 

      Our   Management theme, which assesses the characteristics, policies and strategic decisions of company management, modestly detracted from relative results during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative results?

 

A   In constructing the portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its sector and industry allocations and its style. Changes in its sector or industry weights generally do not have a meaningful impact on relative returns.

 

Q   Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We seek to outpace the Index by overweighting stocks we expect to outperform and underweighting those we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the 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 Momentum characteristics than the benchmark.

 

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the Reporting Period, our security selection added to the Fund’s relative performance. Investments in the materials, financials and industrials sectors contributed most

 

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positively. Detracting were stock picks in the consumer discretionary, information technology and utilities sectors.

 

Q   Which stock positions contributed most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund benefited from overweighted positions in Turk Hava Yollari, a Turkish airline; Great Wall Motor, a Chinese automobile manufacturer; and Mondi, a U.K.-based packaging and paper company. We chose to overweight Turk Hava Yollari because of our positive views on Momentum and Valuation. The Fund was overweight Great Wall Motor as a result of our positive views on Momentum and Management, while the overweight in Mondi was due to our positive views on Momentum and Sentiment.

 

Q   Which Fund positions detracted most from results during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund was hampered during the Reporting Period by its overweighted positions in Gitanjali Gems, an India-based diamond and jewelry retailer; Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo, a Brazilian water treatment and waste management company; and Cia de Concessoes Rodoviarias, a Brazilian operator of toll roads. Our positive views on Momentum and Valuation led us to overweight Gitanjali Gems and Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo. The Fund was overweight Cia de Concessoes Rodoviarias as a result of our positive views on Momentum and Management.

 

Q   What impact did the Team’s country/currency selection strategy have on the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   Our country/currency strategy added to relative performance during the Reporting Period. The Fund benefited from its underweighted positions relative to the Index in Brazil and Mexico. Its overweight in Russia also added to relative results. The Fund’s underweighted positions in South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan detracted from relative returns during the Reporting Period.

 

      We   made our picks using our proprietary models, which, during the Reporting Period, were based on three investment themes specific to our country/currency strategy — Valuation, Risk Premium and Macro. Valuation favors equity and currency markets that appear cheap relative to accounting measures of value and purchasing power. Risk Premium evaluates whether a country is overcompensating investors for various types of risk. Macro assesses a market’s macroeconomic environment and growth prospects.

 

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

 

A   The Fund did not use derivatives or similar instruments during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   What changes did you make to the Fund’s country weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we shifted the Fund from underweighted positions relative to the Index in South Africa and China to overweighted positions. We also increased the Fund’s overweight in India. We moved the Fund from overweighted positions in Taiwan and Mexico to underweighted positions. In addition, we decreased the Fund’s overweight in Russia.

 

Q   What were the Fund’s sector and country weightings at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight in the materials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors relative to the Index. Compared to the Index, the Fund was underweight the financials, energy, consumer staples, utilities and health care sectors. The Fund was neutral in the information technology and telecommunication services sectors relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

      In   terms of countries, the Fund was overweight India, South Africa, China, Brazil, Thailand, Turkey and Russia relative to the Index at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was underweight compared to the Index in Morocco, Chile, Egypt, Peru, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Poland, Taiwan, Colombia, Mexico, Indonesia, the Czech Republic and Hungary at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013    Fund Total Return
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       MSCI EMF Index2  
  Class A      8.00        6.53
  Class C      7.02           6.53   
  Institutional      8.41           6.53   
    Class IR      8.16           6.53   

 

  1    The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2    The MSCI Emerging Markets Standard Index (net, unhedged) (the “MSCI EMF Index”) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets. As of November 27, 2013, the MSCI EMF Index consisted of the following 21 emerging market country indices: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. Index figures do not reflect any deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3   
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     -1.71      6.58      -2.37      10/5/07   
  Class C     2.29         7.10         -2.11         10/5/07   
  Institutional     4.42         8.21         -1.06         10/5/07   
    Class IR     4.29         N/A         5.41         8/31/10   

 

  3    The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

The returns set forth in the tables above 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 above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. 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.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.58      1.69
  Class C     2.33         2.46   
  Institutional     1.18         1.30   
    Class IR     1.33         1.41   

 

  4    The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
    Line of Business    Country
  China Construction Bank Corp. Class H     2.9   Banks    China
  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.     2.8      Semiconductors &
Semiconductor Equipment
   South Korea
  OAO Lukoil ADR     2.6      Energy    Russia
  Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Fund     2.6      Exchange Traded Fund    Other
  Itau Unibanco Holdings SA ADR     2.5      Banks    Brazil
  Bank of China Ltd. Class H     2.4      Banks    China
  MTN Group Ltd.     2.2      Telecommunication Services    South Africa
  Sberbank of Russia     2.2      Banks    Russia
  Infosys Ltd. ADR     2.1      Software and Services    India
    OAO Tatneft ADR     1.9      Energy    Russia

 

  5    The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall industry 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. Underlying sector allocations of exchange traded funds held by the Fund are not reflected in the graph above. 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 2.3% of the Fund’s net assets at October 31, 2013. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments

 

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Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on October 5, 2007 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Standard Index (net, unhedged), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. 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. Performance of Class A, Class C and Class IR Shares will vary from Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover, and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from October 5, 2007 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced October 5, 2007)

        

Excluding sales charges

     8.00%         16.19%       -0.82%

Including sales charges

     2.05%         14.87%       -1.74%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced October 5, 2007)

        

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     7.02%         15.40%       -1.49%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     6.02%         15.40%       -1.49%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced October 5, 2007)

     8.41%         16.64%       -0.41%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

     8.16%         N/A       6.52%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Effective after the close of business on May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund (the “Fund”). Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, B, C, Institutional, Service, IR and R Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 26.31%, 25.31%, 25.33%, 26.71%, 26.13%, 26.55% and 25.99%, respectively. These returns compare to the 26.88% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   We use two distinct strategies — a bottom-up stock selection strategy and a top-down country/currency selection strategy — to manage the Fund. These strategies are uncorrelated, that is, they tend to perform independently of each other over time, which enables us to greater diversify the portfolio. Our country/currency selection strategy detracted from the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period. Our bottom-up stock selection strategy, which uses fundamental research and stock selection models based on six investment themes, added to the Fund’s relative performance.

 

Q   Which investment themes helped and which hurt within the Team’s stock selection strategy?

 

A   Our bottom-up stock selection strategy performed well largely because of our investment themes. We use a quantitative model and six investment themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting those stocks chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of our model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of our theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by our 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.

 

      Momentum, which seeks to predict drifts in stock prices caused by delayed investor reaction to company-specific information and information about related companies, was the Fund’s best performing theme. Valuation, Sentiment, Quality and Profitability also added to relative returns. Valuation attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Sentiment reflects selected investment views and decisions of individuals and financial intermediaries. Quality seeks to assess both firm and management quality. Profitability assesses whether a company is earning more than its cost of capital.

 

    Our Management theme detracted from the Fund’s relative performance. Management assesses the characteristics, policies and strategic decisions of company management.

 

Q   How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative results?

 

A   In constructing the portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its sector and industry allocations and its style. Changes in its sector or industry weights generally do not have a meaningful impact on relative returns.

 

Q   Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We seek to outpace the Index by overweighting stocks we expect to outperform and underweighting those we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the 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 Momentum characteristics than the benchmark.

 

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    During the Reporting Period, our security selection enhanced the Fund’s relative returns. Stock picks in the industrials, financials and materials sectors contributed most positively. Investments in the energy, utilities and consumer staples sectors dampened performance.

 

Q   Which stock positions contributed most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund benefited from overweighted positions in London- headquartered airline company easyJet, British financial services firm Barclays and German mass media company ProSiebenSat.1 Media. We assumed the overweight in easyJet because of our positive views on Momentum and Sentiment. The Fund was overweight Barclays as a result of our positive views on Momentum and Valuation. Our positive views on Momentum and Quality led us to overweight ProSiebenSat.1 Media.

 

Q   Which Fund positions detracted most from results during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund was hindered by overweighted positions in Petrofac, a U.K.-based provider of facilities services to the oil, gas and energy production and processing industries; Deutsche Bank, a German global banking and financial services firm; and Tullow Oil, a U.K.-headquartered oil and gas exploration company. We chose to overweight Petrofac and Tullow Oil because of our positive views on Momentum and Profitability. The overweight to Deutsche Bank was established because of our positive views on Valuation and Momentum.

 

Q   What impact did the Team’s country/currency selection strategy have on the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A Our country/currency selection strategy hurt the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period. The Fund’s underweighted positions in Hong Kong and Australia and its overweighted position in France detracted from returns. On the positive side, the Fund benefited from underweighted positions in Italy and Spain and an overweighted position in Japan.

 

    We made our picks using our proprietary models, which, during the Reporting Period, were based on five investment factors specific to our country/currency strategy — Valuation, Momentum, Risk Premium, Fund Flows and Macro. Valuation favors equity and currency markets that appear cheap relative to accounting measures of value and purchasing power. The Momentum factor favors countries and currencies that have had strong recent outperformance. Risk Premium evaluates whether a country is overcompensating investors for various types of risk, while Fund Flows evaluates the strength of capital market inflows. Finally, Macro assesses a market’s macroeconomic environment and growth prospects.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we used index futures contracts 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 index futures contracts.

 

Q   What changes did you make to the Fund’s country weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we moved the Fund from underweighted positions relative to the Index in Japan and Switzerland to overweighted positions. We decreased the Fund’s underweight in Australia and its overweight in Germany. We also shifted the Fund from overweighted positions compared to the Index in Sweden and Hong Kong to underweighted positions.

 

Q   What were the Fund’s sector and country weightings at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight the consumer discretionary, industrials, health care, information technology, telecommunication services and utilities sectors relative to the Index. Compared to the Index, the Fund was underweight the financials, energy and materials sectors at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was neutral in the consumer staples sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

    In terms of countries, the Fund was overweight relative to the Index in Japan, Switzerland, France, the U.K., Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. It was underweight Spain, Sweden, Australia, Italy, Hong Kong, Singapore, Denmark, Finland, Israel, Ireland and Austria. Compared to the Index, the Fund was relatively neutral in Norway, Greece, New Zealand and Portugal at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

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International Equity Insights Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI EAFE (Net) Index2  
  Class A     26.31        26.88
  Class B     25.31           26.88   
  Class C     25.33           26.88   
  Institutional     26.71           26.88   
  Service     26.13           26.88   
  Class IR     26.55           26.88   
    Class R     25.99           26.88   

 

  1   The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charges.

 

  2   The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada. As of November 27, 2013, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year     Five Years     Ten Years     Since Inception     Inception Date
  Class A     15.66     3.16     6.51      3.10   8/15/97
  Class B     16.34        3.15        6.48         3.20      8/15/97
  Class C     20.45        3.57        6.33         2.82      8/15/97
  Institutional     22.77        4.76        7.55         3.99      8/15/97
  Service     22.22        4.25        7.02         3.48      8/15/97
  Class IR     22.81        4.61        N/A        -2.27      11/30/07
    Class R     22.13        4.12        N/A        -2.72      11/30/07

 

  3   The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares, the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class B Shares (5% maximum declining to 0% after six years) and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Class B Shares convert automatically to Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after purchase. Returns for Class B Shares for the period after conversion reflect the performance of Class A Shares. Because Institutional, Service, Class IR and Class R Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns. The Fund’s Class B Shares are no longer available for purchase by new or existing shareholders (although current Class B shareholders may continue to reinvest income and capital gains distributions into Class B Shares, and Class B shareholders may continue to exchange their shares for Class B Shares of certain other Goldman Sachs Funds).

 

The returns set forth in the tables above 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 above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. 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.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.28      1.37
  Class B     2.04         2.12   
  Class C     2.04         2.12   
  Institutional     0.88         0.97   
  Service     1.38         1.47   
  Class IR     1.04         1.11   
    Class R     1.53         1.62   

 

  4   The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
    Line of Business   Country
  Roche Holding AG     3.2   Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
& Life Sciences
  Switzerland
  HSBC Holdings PLC     2.8      Banks   United Kingdom
  Vodafone Group PLC ADR     2.5      Telecommunication Services   United Kingdom
  Toyota Motor Corp.     2.1      Automobiles & Components   France
  BP PLC ADR     2.0      Energy   United Kingdom
  Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Class B     1.8      Automobiles & Components   France
  Sanofi     1.7      Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology
& Life Sciences
  France
  BNP Paribas SA     1.7      Banks   France
  British American Tobacco PLC     1.7      Food, Beverage & Tobacco   United Kingdom
    Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B     1.5      Energy   Netherlands

 

  5   The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

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FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    The Fund is actively managed and, as such, its composition may differ over time. Consequently, the Fund’s overall industry 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 0.6% of the Fund’s net assets at October 31, 2013. The graph depicts the Fund’s investments but may not represent the Fund’s market exposure due to the exclusion of certain derivatives, if any, as listed in the Additional Investment Information section of the Schedule of Investments.

 

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GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on November 1, 2003 in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (net, unhedged), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. 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. Performance of Class A, Class B, Class C, Service, Class IR and Class R Shares will vary from Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investment selection and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover, and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

International Equity Insights Fund’s 10 Year Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2013.

 

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Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years         Ten Years       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced August 15, 1997)

           

Excluding sales charges

     26.31%         10.25%         6.78%       3.68%

Including sales charges

     19.41%         9.00%         6.18%       3.32%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class B (Commenced August 15, 1997)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     25.31%         9.40%         6.17%       3.41%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     20.18%         9.08%         6.17%       3.41%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced August 15, 1997)

           

Excluding contingent deferred sales charges

     25.33%         9.43%         6.00%       3.03%

Including contingent deferred sales charges

     24.30%         9.43%         6.00%       3.03%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced August 15, 1997)

     26.71%         10.69%         7.23%       4.21%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Service (Commenced August 15, 1997)

     26.13%         10.13%         6.69%       3.70%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced November 30, 2007)

     26.55%         10.51%         N/A       -1.65%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class R (Commenced November 30, 2007)

     25.99%         10.01%         N/A       -2.10%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund

 

Portfolio Management Discussion and Analysis

Effective after the close of business on May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund (the “Fund”). Below, the Goldman Sachs Quantitative Investment Strategies Team discusses the Fund’s performance and positioning for the 12-month period ended October 31, 2013 (the “Reporting Period”).

 

Q   How did the Fund perform during the Reporting Period?

 

A   During the Reporting Period, the Fund’s Class A, C, Institutional and IR Shares generated average annual total returns, without sales charges, of 34.41%, 33.40%, 34.96% and 34.77%, respectively. These returns compare to the 32.24% average annual total return of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) (the “Index”), during the same period.

 

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

 

A   As expected, and in keeping with our investment approach, our quantitative model and its six investment themes had the greatest impact on relative performance. We use these themes to take a long-term view of market patterns and look for inefficiencies, selecting stocks for the Fund and overweighting or underweighting those stocks chosen by the model. Over time and by design, the performance of any one of our model’s investment themes tends to have a low correlation with the model’s other themes, demonstrating the diversification benefit of our theme-driven quantitative model. The variance in performance supports our research indicating that the diversification provided by our 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.

 

      Momentum was the Fund’s best performing theme during the Reporting Period. Momentum seeks to predict drifts in stock prices caused by delayed investor reaction to company-specific information and information about related companies. Valuation and Sentiment also contributed positively. The Valuation theme attempts to capture potential mispricings of securities, typically by comparing a measure of the company’s intrinsic value to its market value. Sentiment reflects selected investment views and decisions of individuals and financial intermediaries. In addition, Quality and Profitability added value, though to a lesser extent. Quality seeks to assess both firm and management quality. Profitability assesses whether a company is earning more than its cost of capital.

 

      Our Management theme, which assesses the characteristics, policies and strategic decisions of company management, detracted from relative performance during the Reporting Period.

 

Q   How did the Fund’s sector and industry allocations affect relative results?

 

A   In constructing the portfolio, we focus on picking stocks rather than on making sector or industry bets. Consequently, the Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its sector and industry allocations and its style. Changes in its sector or industry weights generally do not have a meaningful impact on relative returns.

 

Q   Did stock selection help or hurt Fund performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   We seek to outpace the Index by overweighting stocks we expect to outperform and underweighting those we think may lag. At the same time, we strive to maintain a risk profile similar to the 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 Momentum characteristics than the benchmark.

 

      During the Reporting Period, security selection added to the Fund’s relative returns. Our stock picks in the materials, financials and industrials sectors contributed most positively. Investments in the information technology, utilities and health care sectors dampened relative performance.

 

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Q   Which stock positions contributed most to the Fund’s relative returns during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund benefited from overweighted positions in London- headquartered airline company easyJet; Norway-based producer of products for the solar energy market REC Silicon; and French plastics manufacturer Compagnie Plastic- Omnium. We chose to overweight easyJet and Compagnie Plastic-Omnium because of our positive views on Momentum and Sentiment. Our positive views on Quality and Valuation led us to overweight REC Silicon.

 

Q   Which Fund positions detracted most from results during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The Fund was hurt by its overweighted position in U.K. retailer Debenhams and its underweighted positions in Alcatel-Lucent, a French telecommunications equipment maker, and GungHo Online Entertainment, a Japanese video game company. We chose to overweight Debenhams as a result of our positive views on Management and Valuation. Because of our negative views on Momentum and Profitability, the Fund was underweight Alcatel-Lucent. The underweight in GungHo Online Entertainment was established due to our negative views on Momentum and Valuation.

 

Q   What impact did country selection have on the Fund’s relative performance during the Reporting Period?

 

A   To construct the portfolio, we focus on security selection rather than on making country bets. As a result, the Fund is similar to the Index in terms of its country allocation; changes in its country weightings are generally the result of our stock picking. That said, the Fund benefited during the Reporting Period from its underweight relative to the Index in the U.K. and its overweighted positions in Germany and Austria. The Fund was hurt by its underweighted positions compared to the Index in Ireland and Greece and its overweighted position in Japan. Security selection in all six countries added to returns.

 

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

 

A   During the Reporting Period, we used index futures contracts 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 index futures contracts.

 

Q   What changes did you make to the Fund’s country weightings during the Reporting Period?

 

A   The largest shifts we made during the Reporting Period were to increase the Fund’s weightings compared to the Index in Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands and to decrease the Fund’s relative weightings in Sweden, Italy and the U.K.

 

Q   What were the Fund’s sector and country weightings at the end of the Reporting Period?

 

A   At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was overweight the industrials, information technology, consumer discretionary and telecommunication services sectors relative to the Index. Compared to the Index, the Fund was underweight the consumer staples, energy, health care, utilities and financials sectors at the end of the Reporting Period. The Fund was neutral in the materials sector at the end of the Reporting Period.

 

      In terms of countries, the Fund was overweight Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, France, Japan, Italy and Sweden relative to the Index. It was underweight the U.K., Singapore, Hong Kong, Finland, Israel, Norway, Ireland, Greece and New Zealand. At the end of the Reporting Period, the Fund was relatively neutral compared to the Index in Denmark, Portugal, Belgium and Austria.

 

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International Small Cap Insights Fund

as of October 31, 2013

 

 

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  PERFORMANCE REVIEW   
     November 1, 2012–October 31, 2013   Fund Total Return
(based on NAV)1
       MSCI EAFE
Small Cap Index2
 
  Class A     34.41        32.24
  Class C     33.40           32.24   
  Institutional     34.96           32.24   
    Class IR     34.77           32.24   

 

  1   The net asset value (NAV) represents the net assets of the class of the Fund (ex-dividend) divided by the total number of shares of the class outstanding. The Fund’s performance assumes the reinvestment of dividends and other distributions. The Fund’s performance does not reflect the deduction of any applicable sales charge.

 

  2   The MSCI EAFE Small Cap (Net) Index (unhedged and net of dividend withholding taxes) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the US and Canada. MSCI selects the most liquid securities across developed markets relative to their market capitalization, and targets for index inclusion 40% of the full market capitalization of the eligible small cap universe within each industry group, within each country. Its returns include net reinvested dividends but, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect the payment of sales commissions or other expenses incurred in the purchase or sale of the securities included in the Index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

  STANDARDIZED TOTAL RETURNS3   
     For the period ended 9/30/13   One Year      Five Years      Since Inception      Inception Date  
  Class A     23.63      12.42        2.26      9/28/07   
  Class C     28.89         12.89           2.50         9/28/07   
  Institutional     31.43         14.17           3.65         9/28/07   
    Class IR     31.20         N/A         17.23         8/31/10   

 

  3   The Standardized Total Returns are average annual total returns as of the most recent calendar quarter-end. They assume reinvestment of all distributions at NAV. These returns reflect a maximum initial sales charge of 5.5% for Class A Shares and the assumed contingent deferred sales charge for Class C Shares (1% if redeemed within 12 months of purchase). Because Institutional and Class IR Shares do not involve a sales charge, such a charge is not applied to their Standardized Total Returns.

 

The returns set forth in the tables above 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 above. Please visit our web site at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns. Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown. 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.

 

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  EXPENSE RATIOS4   
          Net Expense Ratio (Current)      Gross Expense Ratio (Before Waivers)  
  Class A     1.30      1.51
  Class C     2.05         2.26   
  Institutional     0.90         1.11   
    Class IR     1.05         1.26   

 

  4   The expense ratios of the Fund, both current (net of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) and before waivers (gross of applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations) are as set forth above according to the most recent publicly available Prospectus for the Fund and may differ from the expense ratios disclosed in the Financial Highlights in this report. The Fund’s waivers and/or expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. If these arrangements are discontinued in the future, the expense ratios may change without shareholder approval.

 

  TOP TEN HOLDINGS AS OF 10/31/135
     Holding   % of Total
Net Assets
     Line of Business    Country
  Mondi PLC     0.9    Materials    United Kingdom
  DS Smith PLC     0.8       Materials    United Kingdom
  DMG Mori Seiki AG     0.8       Capital Goods    Germany
  Logitech International SA (Registered)     0.8       Technology Hardware &
Equipment
   Switzerland
  Home Retail Group PLC     0.8       Retailing    United Kingdom
  GAM Holdings AG     0.8       Diversified Financials    Switzerland
  Societe Television Francaise 1     0.8       Media    France
  Drillisch AG     0.8       Telecommunication Services    Germany
  Kakaku.com, Inc.     0.8       Software & Services    Japan
    Plastic Omnium SA     0.7       Automobiles & Components    France

 

  5   The top 10 holdings may not be representative of the Fund’s future investments.

 

22


FUND BASICS

 

FUND VS. BENCHMARK SECTOR ALLOCATIONS6
As of October 31, 2013

 

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  6    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). Investment in the securities lending reinvestment vehicle represented 6.6% of the Fund’s net assets at October 31, 2013. 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.

 

23


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND

 

Performance Summary

October 31, 2013

 

The following graph shows the value, as of October 31, 2013, of a $10,000 investment made on September 28, 2007 (commencement of operations) in Institutional Shares at NAV. For comparative purposes, the performance of the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (net, unhedged), is shown. This performance data represents past performance and should not be considered indicative of future performance, which will fluctuate with changes in market conditions. These performance fluctuations will cause an investor’s shares, when redeemed, to be worth more or less than their original cost. 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. Performance of Class A, Class C and Class IR Shares will vary from Institutional Shares due to differences in class specific fees and any applicable sales charges. In addition to the Investment Adviser’s decisions regarding issuer/industry/country investments election and allocation, other factors may affect Fund performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, Fund operating fees and expenses, portfolio turnover, and subscription and redemption cash flows affecting the Fund.

 

International Small Cap Insights Fund’s Lifetime Performance

Performance of a $10,000 Investment, with distributions reinvested, from September 28, 2007 through October 31, 2013.

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Return through October 31, 2013      One Year         Five Years       Since Inception

Class A (Commenced September 28, 2007)

        

Excluding sales charges

     34.41%         20.43%       3.80%

Including sales charges

     27.05%         19.06%       2.84%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class C (Commenced September 28, 2007)

        

Excluding contingent deferred charges

     33.40%         19.60%       3.07%

Including contingent deferred charges

     32.35%         19.60%       3.07%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Institutional (Commenced September 28, 2007)

     34.96%         20.93%       4.23%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

Class IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

     34.77%         N/A       18.09%

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

24


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
  Common Stocks – 91.9%   
  Brazil – 9.0%   
  404,700      Banco Bradesco SA (Banks)   $ 6,487,268   
  90,500      Banco Bradesco SA ADR (Banks)     1,305,010   
  745,100      Banco do Brasil SA (Banks)     9,862,743   
  377,100      BRF SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     8,854,326   
  739,200      Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA ADR (Materials)(a)     4,095,168   
  177,275      Embraer SA ADR (Capital Goods)     5,210,112   
  153,100      Gerdau SA ADR (Materials)     1,214,083   
  48,900      Mahle-Metal Leve SA Industria e Comercio (Automobiles & Components)     610,977   
  382,600      Porto Seguro SA (Insurance)     4,807,691   
  83,800      Sul America SA (Insurance)     613,481   
  597,200      Vale SA ADR (Materials)(a)     9,561,172   
   

 

 

 
      52,622,031   

 

 

 
  China – 17.2%   
  21,781,000      Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     10,496,155   
  4,684,000      Angang Steel Co. Ltd. Class H (Materials)*(a)     2,835,922   
  30,252,000      Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     14,203,819   
  5,828,000      China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. Class H (Capital Goods)     4,756,897   
  22,092,000      China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Banks)     17,188,177   
  5,132,500      China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. Class H (Banks)     10,205,430   
  704,500      China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. Class H (Banks)     807,313   
  2,414,000      China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. Class H (Capital Goods)     2,647,717   
  2,302,000      Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Class H (Banks)     1,162,946   
  5,014,000      CNOOC Ltd. (Energy)     10,198,333   
  1,820,000      FIH Mobile Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     1,025,195   
  655,500      Fosun International Ltd. (Materials)     630,061   
  973,500      Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. Class H (Automobiles & Components)     5,721,963   
  135,500      Greentown China Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     263,800   
  1,135,200      Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. Class H (Real Estate)     1,988,907   
  12,499,000      Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. Class H (Banks)     8,762,125   
  87,600      NetEase, Inc. ADR (Software & Services)     5,913,876   
  2,822,000      Yashili International Holdings Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,317,637   
   

 

 

 
      100,126,273   

 

 

 
  Czech Republic – 0.2%   
  3,442      Komercni Banka AS (Banks)     852,611   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Hong Kong – 3.6%   
  174,000      China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)   $ 765,411   
  722,500      China Mobile Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     7,507,967   
  982,000      China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     2,570,551   
  11,995,000      Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     6,046,517   
  1,276,855      Shenzhen Investment Ltd. (Real Estate)     510,930   
  643,000      Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,616,026   
  2,056,000      Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,036,251   
   

 

 

 
      21,053,653   

 

 

 
  India – 9.2%   
  58,196      Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     781,628   
  74,820      Bharti Airtel Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     446,582   
  825,260      Cairn India Ltd. (Energy)     4,247,955   
  495,673      HCL Technologies Ltd. (Software & Services)     8,836,888   
  661,308      Idea Cellular Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     1,857,736   
  320,740      Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. (Banks)     1,115,844   
  250,490      Indian Bank (Banks)     340,976   
  232,709      Infosys Ltd. ADR (Software & Services)     12,347,539   
  889,163      Oil & Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (Energy)     4,248,828   
  156,688      Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. (Software & Services)     5,383,630   
  835,458      Tata Motors Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     5,195,609   
  1,168,952      Wipro Ltd. (Software & Services)     9,099,977   
   

 

 

 
      53,903,192   

 

 

 
  Indonesia – 0.9%   
  1,520,500      PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     648,170   
  1,310,500      PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk (Banks)     919,745   
  895,000      PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (Materials)     1,658,619   
  186,500      PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     185,155   
  1,672,000      PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     985,020   
  2,062,000      PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (Persero) Tbk (Utilities)     932,628   
   

 

 

 
      5,329,337   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Malaysia – 1.6%   
  4,711,400      Genting Malaysia Berhad (Consumer Services)   $ 6,448,738   
  119,400      Hartalega Holdings Berhad (Health Care Equipment & Services)     273,569   
  1,345,300      IOI Corp. Berhad (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     2,320,737   
   

 

 

 
      9,043,044   

 

 

 
  Mexico – 2.9%   
  282,480      Cemex SAB de CV ADR (Materials)*     2,988,638   
  121,900      Gruma SAB de CV Class B (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     835,448   
  69,260      Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV ADR (Transportation)     3,600,827   
  47,270      Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV ADR (Transportation)     5,625,603   
  90,900      Grupo Carso SAB de CV Series A-1 (Capital Goods)     489,013   
  1,095,300      Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A (Household & Personal Products)     3,330,246   
   

 

 

 
      16,869,775   

 

 

 
  Philippines – 0.6%   
  44,605      Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. ADR (Telecommunication Services)     2,950,621   
  262,870      Universal Robina Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     775,896   
   

 

 

 
      3,726,517   

 

 

 
  Poland – 1.5%   
  66,251      Eurocash SA (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,017,704   
  1,932,011      Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA (Energy)     3,553,411   
  26,170      Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA (Insurance)     3,980,784   
   

 

 

 
      8,551,899   

 

 

 
  Russia – 9.0%   
  201,105      Mail.ru Group Ltd. GDR (Software & Services)     7,416,752   
  93,336      OAO Gazprom Neft ADR (Energy)(a)     2,102,528   
  234,528      OAO Lukoil ADR (Energy)     15,360,146   
  263,513      OAO Tatneft ADR (Energy)     10,824,576   
  177,500      OJSC Mobile Telesystems ADR (Telecommunication Services)     4,047,000   
  3,921,910      Sberbank of Russia (Banks)     12,577,007   
   

 

 

 
      52,328,009   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  South Africa – 8.5%   
  292,326      Investec Ltd. (Diversified Financials)   $ 2,071,890   
  191,299      Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. (Materials)     8,000,169   
  329,153      Liberty Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)     4,069,454   
  907,392      MMI Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)     2,224,547   
  491,387      Mondi Ltd. (Materials)     8,783,188   
  637,628      MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     12,674,234   
  123,706      Sun International Ltd. (Consumer Services)     1,256,315   
  640,877      Super Group Ltd. (Retailing)*     1,570,472   
  803,722      Vodacom Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     9,219,066   
   

 

 

 
      49,869,335   

 

 

 
  South Korea – 13.7%   
  13,428      Chong Kun Dang Pharm Corp. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,008,920   
  8,524      Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     791,225   
  85,080      Daou Technology, Inc. (Software & Services)     1,165,961   
  2,499      GS Home Shopping, Inc. (Retailing)     576,248   
  22,090      Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     826,004   
  63,070      Hanwha Corp. (Materials)     2,387,239   
  16,960      Hwa Shin Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     204,516   
  132,144      Hyosung Corp. (Materials)     8,908,568   
  2,344      Hyundai Home Shopping Network Corp. (Retailing)     371,105   
  40,393      Hyundai Motor Co. (Automobiles & Components)     9,623,383   
  592      KCC Corp. (Capital Goods)     237,405   
  185,068      Kia Motors Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     10,752,677   
  229,410      LG Uplus Corp. (Telecommunication Services)*     2,626,767   
  11,654      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     16,071,555   
  16,714      Samyang Holdings Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,396,362   
  40,813      SK Holdings Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     7,396,947   
  68,033      SK Innovation Co. Ltd. (Energy)     9,535,446   
  18,658      SK Telecom Co. Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     4,065,956   
  33,360      Ssangyong Motor Co. (Automobiles & Components)*     262,825   
  88,764      Sungwoo Hitech Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     1,373,133   
  9,030      TK Corp. (Capital Goods)*     183,314   
   

 

 

 
      79,765,556   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Taiwan – 7.9%   
  3,008,000      AcBel Polytech, Inc. (Capital Goods)   $ 3,044,287   
  1,778,873      Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Insurance)     2,687,452   
  487,000      Chin-Poon Industrial Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     812,775   
  70,000      Depo Auto Parts Industrial Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     245,710   
  6,787,000      Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     9,946,751   
  1,435,000      Grand Pacific Petrochemical (Materials)     1,107,579   
  689,000      Grape King Bio Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     3,316,675   
  729,000      Huang Hsiang Construction Co. (Real Estate)     1,464,224   
  469,000      Inventec Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     419,783   
  3,342,000      King Yuan Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,330,359   
  2,669,000      Lite-On Technology Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     4,672,492   
  262,000      Nien Hsing Textile Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     284,261   
  305,000      President Chain Store Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,224,661   
  562,000      Rechi Precision Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     561,229   
  227,000      Sercomm Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     316,930   
  16,000      St Shine Optical Co. Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     471,237   
  314,800      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     5,795,468   
  2,545,000      Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     2,714,295   
  717,000      Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corp. (Materials)     642,931   
  184,000      United Integrated Services Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     203,181   
  2,818,000      Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     3,046,065   
   

 

 

 
      46,308,345   

 

 

 
  Thailand – 2.5%   
  317,100      Advanced Info Service PCL (Registered) (Telecommunication Services)     2,596,640   
  1,315,300      Airports of Thailand PCL (Transportation)     8,951,433   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Thailand – (continued)   
  4,702,800      BTS Group Holdings PCL (Transportation)   $ 1,328,805   
  465,500      PTT Global Chemical PCL (Materials)     1,173,879   
  671,100      Thanachart Capital PCL (Banks)     745,538   
   

 

 

 
      14,796,295   

 

 

 
  Turkey – 3.6%   
  93,343      Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     384,991   
  6,754,457      Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS (Materials)     9,339,094   
  30,895      Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS (Automobiles & Components)     433,734   
  630,340      Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS (Automobiles & Components)     4,167,106   
  1,235,102      Turk Hava Yollari (Transportation)     4,815,886   
  275,753      Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS (Banks)     268,554   
  190,777      Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,455,288   
  153,071      Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (Banks)     353,307   
   

 

 

 
      21,217,960   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS   
  (Cost $486,964,708)   $ 536,363,832   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 4.8%   
  Brazil – 3.9%   
  25,800      Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar ADR (Food & Staples Retailing)(a)   $ 1,300,836   
  47,000      Companhia Energetica de Sao Paulo Class B (Utilities)     490,655   
  933,900      Itau Unibanco Holding SA ADR (Banks)     14,391,399   
  66,800      Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA Class A (Materials)*     353,057   
  436,400      Vale SA (Materials)     6,387,667   
   

 

 

 
      22,923,614   

 

 

 
  Russia – 0.3%   
  132      OAO AK Transneft (Energy)     337,834   
  1,106,284      OJSC Surgutneftegas (Energy)     822,922   
  211,000      Sberbank of Russia (Banks)     546,991   
   

 

 

 
      1,707,747   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   27


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Preferred Stocks – (continued)  
  South Korea – 0.6%   
  7,683      Hyundai Motor Co. (Automobiles & Components)   $ 868,323   
  2,960      Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,853,349   
   

 

 

 
      3,721,672   

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS   
  (Cost $22,795,250)   $ 28,353,033   

 

 

 
  Exchange Traded Fund – 2.6%   
  United States – 2.6%   
  360,950      Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets Fund   $ 15,112,976   
  (Cost $14,762,924)  

 

 

 

 

Units   Description   Expiration
Month
    Value  
     
Warrant – 0.0%   
Thailand – 0.0%   
1,567,600   BTS Group
Holdings PCL
(Transportation)*
    11/13      $   
(Cost $0)    

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
   
(Cost $524,522,882)      $ 579,829,841   

 

 

 

Shares     Rate  

Value

 
   
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 2.3%   

 
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund – FST
Shares

  
  

  13,500,753      0.061%   $ 13,500,753   
  (Cost $13,500,753)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 101.6%   
  (Cost $538,023,635)   $ 593,330,594   

 

 

 
 
 
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
    OTHER ASSETS – (1.6)%
    (9,500,060

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 583,830,534   

 

 

 

 

 

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)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at October 31, 2013.

(c)

  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

GDR

 

—Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description       
Value
 
   
  Common Stocks – 94.9%   
  Australia – 6.0%   
  232,693      Amcor Ltd. (Materials)   $ 2,383,798   
  3,000,816      Arrium Ltd. (Materials)     3,920,775   
  316,340      BHP Billiton Ltd. (Materials)     11,183,692   
  62,725      Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Banks)     4,516,357   
  49,957      CSL Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     3,283,918   
  269,335      Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (Materials)     1,320,925   
  25,103      National Australia Bank Ltd. (Banks)     838,964   
  66,722      Navitas Ltd. (Consumer Services)     365,501   
  116,829      Ramsay Health Care Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     4,288,770   
  50,635      Rio Tinto Ltd. (Materials)     3,046,819   
  1,496,556      Telstra Corp., Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     7,323,062   
  148,039      Wesfarmers Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     6,007,268   
  682,800      Westfield Group (REIT)     6,987,435   
  186,560      Westpac Banking Corp. (Banks)     6,057,075   
  41,766      Woodside Petroleum Ltd. (Energy)     1,531,138   
   

 

 

 
      63,055,497   

 

 

 
  Belgium – 2.2%   
  179,771      Ageas (Insurance)     7,639,245   
  124,290      Delhaize Group SA (Food & Staples Retailing)     7,937,722   
  145,974      KBC Groep NV (Banks)     7,952,885   
   

 

 

 
      23,529,852   

 

 

 
  Denmark – 0.1%   
  4,601      Rockwool International A/S Class B (Capital Goods)     723,681   

 

 

 
  France – 12.0%   
  164,872      AXA SA (Insurance)     4,107,860   
  237,310      BNP Paribas SA (Banks)     17,507,112   
  184,442      Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin Class B (Automobiles & Components)     19,218,494   
  795,355      Credit Agricole SA (Banks)*     9,562,990   
  159,787      Danone SA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     11,834,500   
  4,807      Euler Hermes SA (Insurance)     634,657   
  31,987      Fonciere Des Regions (REIT)     2,739,389   
  7,714      Gecina SA (REIT)     1,029,403   
  111,720      Legrand SA (Capital Goods)     6,331,803   
  1,015,484      Natixis (Banks)     5,460,870   
  176,296      Peugeot SA (Automobiles & Components)*(a)     2,319,172   
  30,525      Plastic Omnium SA (Automobiles & Components)     872,070   
  99,096      Renault SA (Automobiles & Components)     8,646,155   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  France – (continued)   
  165,791      Sanofi (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)   $ 17,677,173   
  67,529      Societe Television Francaise 1 (Media)     1,301,144   
  104,141      Thales SA (Capital Goods)     6,378,206   
  158,563      Vinci SA (Capital Goods)     10,145,848   
   

 

 

 
      125,766,846   

 

 

 
  Germany – 7.1%   
  90,630      Allianz SE (Registered) (Insurance)     15,217,008   
  97,986      BASF SE (Materials)     10,172,379   
  12,380      Bayer AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,535,768   
  7,448      Continental AG (Automobiles & Components)     1,361,993   
  17,293      Deutsche Boerse AG (Diversified Financials)     1,300,902   
  16,781      DMG Mori Seiki AG (Capital Goods)     551,617   
  255,410      Drillisch AG (Telecommunication Services)     6,582,093   
  270,260      Freenet AG (Telecommunication Services)*     7,019,950   
  11,144      Leoni AG (Automobiles & Components)     754,270   
  44,251      Merck KGaA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     7,361,184   
  20,900      Nordex SE (Capital Goods)*     366,307   
  155,910      ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (Registered) (Media)     7,412,283   
  13,428      Rheinmetall AG (Capital Goods)     830,167   
  45,457      Siemens AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     5,809,055   
  28,789      SMA Solar Technology AG (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,173,542   
  165,947      United Internet AG (Registered) (Software & Services)     6,545,980   
  11,944      Wincor Nixdorf AG (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     789,717   
   

 

 

 
      74,784,215   

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 1.5%   
  535,000      Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Capital Goods)     6,666,459   
  509,200      MGM China Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Services)     1,755,741   
  1,722,000      SJM Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Services)     5,567,842   
  462,000      Wheelock & Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     2,357,734   
   

 

 

 
      16,347,776   

 

 

 
  Ireland – 0.2%   
  489,992      Beazley PLC (Insurance)     1,796,127   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   29


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description       
Value
 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Italy – 0.8%   
  361,759      Impregilo SpA (Capital Goods)   $ 2,302,988   
  2,347,217      Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Banks)     5,823,153   
  14,423      Yoox SpA (Retailing)*     518,857   
   

 

 

 
      8,644,998   

 

 

 
  Japan – 24.0%   
  234,400      Accordia Golf Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     2,572,590   
  18,600      Astellas Pharma, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,036,883   
  93,100      Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     1,378,167   
  17,800      Cocokara fine, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)     507,020   
  657,700      Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     12,770,033   
  816,000      Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (Diversified Financials)     7,453,163   
  44,900      Dena Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)(a)     978,377   
  176,300      Denso Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     8,474,462   
  41,500      Electric Power Development Co. Ltd. (Utilities)     1,326,251   
  2,100      Fast Retailing Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     706,885   
  81,700      Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,233,803   
  316,600      FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     7,745,226   
  574,000      Fujitsu Ltd. (Software & Services)*     2,466,021   
  959      GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (Software & Services)*(a)     605,173   
  68,000      Hitachi Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     475,667   
  24,900      Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)*     320,765   
  221,600      Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     8,849,134   
  987,000      Isuzu Motors Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     6,146,625   
  390,000      ITOCHU Corp. (Capital Goods)     4,689,418   
  283,500      Japan Tobacco, Inc. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     10,258,075   
  305,900      JFE Holdings, Inc. (Materials)     6,954,541   
  334,400      JTEKT Corp. (Capital Goods)     4,293,119   
  255,800      Kakaku.com, Inc. (Software & Services)     4,947,514   
  219,800      Kao Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     7,320,125   
  2,671,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)     6,123,076   
  44,500      KDDI Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     2,409,964   
  278,000      Kubota Corp. (Capital Goods)     4,116,241   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Japan – (continued)   
  82,000      Mitsubishi Electric Corp. (Capital Goods)   $ 901,341   
  781,000      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     4,963,464   
  1,852,900      Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     11,799,762   
  446,200      Mitsui & Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     6,374,384   
  1,463,000      Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. (Transportation)     6,192,631   
  2,628,200      Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     5,516,758   
  14,600      Nintendo Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,641,823   
  1,268,000      Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     6,522,260   
  1,173,500      Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Financials)     8,668,685   
  15,600      NTT Data Corp. (Software & Services)     518,617   
  283,800      ORIX Corp. (Diversified Financials)     4,915,725   
  249,400      Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     7,103,429   
  75,200      Rakuten, Inc. (Retailing)     979,829   
  80,400      Seven & I Holdings Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,975,494   
  51,500      SoftBank Corp. (Telecommunication Services)     3,845,964   
  403,200      Sony Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     7,033,698   
  567,000      Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     2,509,508   
  174,600      Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Banks)     8,439,447   
  1,442,000      Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     7,122,166   
  40,600      The Chugoku Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)     622,344   
  102,100      The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (Utilities)*     1,292,282   
  402,000      Toko, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     1,403,514   
  176,000      Toshiba Corp. (Capital Goods)     748,047   
  94,000      Toyota Industries Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     4,146,339   
  344,200      Toyota Motor Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     22,317,305   
  33,100      Wacom Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     245,921   
  1,324,100      Yahoo Japan Corp. (Software & Services)     6,177,877   
   

 

 

 
      252,136,932   

 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 0.1%   
  6,323      RTL Group SA (Media)(a)     686,804   

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares     Description       
Value
 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Netherlands – 6.0%   
  527,862      Koninklijke Ahold NV (Food & Staples Retailing)   $ 10,032,841   
  135,676      Randstad Holding NV (Commercial & Professional Services)     8,356,109   
  323,382      Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (Energy)     10,771,896   
  469,804      Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class B (Energy)     16,264,631   
  230,766      TNT Express NV (Transportation)     2,127,548   
  421,009      TomTom NV (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*(a)     3,250,736   
  117,308      Unilever NV CVA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,650,732   
  168,326      Ziggo NV (Telecommunication Services)     7,216,006   
   

 

 

 
      62,670,499   

 

 

 
  New Zealand – 0.0%   
  56,744      Fletcher Building Ltd. (Materials)     465,890   

 

 

 
  Norway – 0.9%   
  153,724      Gjensidige Forsikring ASA (Insurance)     2,869,297   
  781,627      Orkla ASA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     6,336,011   
   

 

 

 
      9,205,308   

 

 

 
  Singapore – 0.4%   
  740,000      Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     357,318   
  98,000      Singapore Airlines Ltd. (Transportation)     822,062   
  1,105,000      Wilmar International Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     3,073,602   
   

 

 

 
      4,252,982   

 

 

 
  Spain – 1.0%   
  54,151      Amadeus IT Holding SA Class A (Software & Services)     2,009,129   
  430,554      Ferrovial SA (Capital Goods)     8,207,123   
   

 

 

 
      10,216,252   

 

 

 
  Sweden – 0.8%   
  92,000      Tele2 AB Class B (Telecommunication Services)     1,108,915   
  281,123      Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     3,362,573   
  500,337      TeliaSonera AB (Telecommunication Services)     4,137,285   
   

 

 

 
      8,608,773   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Switzerland – 11.3%   
  557,302      ABB Ltd. (Registered) (Capital Goods)*   $ 14,198,703   
  116,534      Actelion Ltd. (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     9,016,307   
  102,744      Adecco SA (Registered) (Commercial & Professional Services)*     7,576,731   
  15,918      Basilea Pharmaceutica (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     1,733,595   
  18,107      EMS-Chemie Holding AG (Registered) (Materials)     6,593,545   
  31,278      GAM Holding AG (Diversified Financials)*     584,457   
  29,002      Geberit AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     8,664,774   
  3,243      Georg Fischer AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     2,233,933   
  19,467      Kuehne + Nagel International AG (Registered) (Transportation)     2,459,285   
  35,399      Logitech International SA (Registered) (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     362,436   
  87,876      Lonza Group AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     7,844,071   
  140,051      Nestle SA (Registered) (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     10,109,436   
  81,250      Novartis AG (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     6,306,835   
  451,874      OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     6,317,283   
  122,070      Roche Holding AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     33,740,452   
  9,500      Sulzer AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     1,486,181   
   

 

 

 
      119,228,024   

 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 20.5%   
  996,064      Aberdeen Asset Management PLC (Diversified Financials)     7,068,903   
  43,599      Antofagasta PLC (Materials)     595,866   
  408,998      ARM Holdings PLC (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     6,408,846   
  252,424      AstraZeneca PLC (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     13,363,377   
  372,185      BAE Systems PLC (Capital Goods)     2,714,903   
  67,211      Berendsen PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     1,046,674   
  29,963      BG Group PLC (Energy)     611,236   
  500,526      BHP Billiton PLC (Materials)     15,445,480   
  16,575      BP PLC (Energy)     128,665   
  462,486      BP PLC ADR (Energy)     21,505,599   
  315,082      British American Tobacco PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     17,383,793   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   31


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description       
Value
 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  United Kingdom – (continued)   
  509,414      BT Group PLC (Telecommunication Services)   $ 3,082,277   
  674,530      Centrica PLC (Utilities)     3,814,965   
  32,122      Croda International PLC (Materials)     1,255,255   
  408,454      easyJet PLC (Transportation)     8,555,950   
  203,416      GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)(b)     10,705,784   
  2,722,765      HSBC Holdings PLC (Banks)     29,845,164   
  121,673      IG Group Holdings PLC (Diversified Financials)     1,195,803   
  103,735      IMI PLC (Capital Goods)     2,523,765   
  98,445      Inmarsat PLC (Telecommunication Services)     1,136,228   
  187,242      Intermediate Capital Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     1,436,824   
  1,042,068      ITV PLC (Media)     3,186,209   
  29,100      Keller Group PLC (Capital Goods)     490,386   
  316,390      Ladbrokes PLC (Consumer Services)     968,409   
  222,937      Mondi PLC (Materials)     3,980,752   
  249,518      National Grid PLC (Utilities)     3,135,633   
  31,165      Petrofac Ltd. (Energy)     730,929   
  8,931      Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC (Household & Personal Products)     694,467   
  211,717      Rexam PLC (Materials)     1,762,988   
  190,000      Standard Chartered PLC (Banks)     4,561,901   
  231,717      TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (Telecommunication Services)     991,918   
  316,627      Tate & Lyle PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     4,018,293   
  128,143      Tetragon Financial Group Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,266,794   
  854,925      TUI Travel PLC (Consumer Services)     5,270,569   
  70,668      Tullow Oil PLC (Energy)     1,068,163   
  137,174      Unilever PLC (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     5,562,554   
  256,413      Vodafone Group PLC (Telecommunication Services)     939,180   
  710,602      Vodafone Group PLC ADR (Telecommunication Services)     26,164,366   
  53,999      WH Smith PLC (Retailing)     779,292   
   

 

 

 
      215,398,160   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $892,519,512)   $ 997,518,616   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 1.7%   
  Germany – 1.7%   
  7,927      Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Automobiles & Components)   $ 661,675   
  80,937      Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (Household & Personal Products)     8,738,791   

 

 

 
  Preferred Stocks – (continued)   
  Germany – (continued)   
  90,636      Porsche Automobil Holding SE (Automobiles & Components)   $ 8,463,282   

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS  
  (Cost $15,519,460)     17,863,748   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
  
  
  (Cost $908,038,972)   $ 1,015,382,364   

 

 

 
   
Shares     Rate       
Value
 
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(c)(d) – 0.6%   

 
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund –
FST Shares

  
  

  5,863,207      0.061%   $ 5,863,207   
  (Cost $5,863,207)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 97.2%  
  (Cost $913,902,179)   $ 1,021,245,571   

 

 

 
 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF

    LIABILITIES – 2.8%

    29,134,960   

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 1,050,380,531   

 

 

 

 

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 a portion of security is segregated as collateral for initial margin requirements on futures transactions.

(c)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at October 31, 2013.

(d)

  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

ADR

 

—American Depositary Receipt

CVA

 

—Dutch Certification

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2013, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Type    Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
      

Expiration

Date

    

Current

Value

       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     310         December 2013      $ 12,875,407         $ 721,947   

FTSE 100 Index

     52         December 2013        5,593,333           155,817   

Hang Seng Index

     4         November 2013        599,561           9,505   

MSCI Singapore Index

     5         November 2013        297,859           382   

SPI 200 Index

     18         December 2013        2,303,519           75,459   

TSE TOPIX Index

     40         December 2013        4,879,487           59,314   
TOTAL                                 $ 1,022,424   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   33


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND

 

Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
  Common Stocks – 96.1%   
  Australia – 7.8%   
  217,989      Amcom Telecommunications Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)   $ 426,762   
  2,795,721      Arrium Ltd. (Materials)     3,652,804   
  395,188      Atlas Iron Ltd. (Materials)     385,128   
  924,321      Australand Property Group (REIT)     3,257,927   
  486,942      BC Iron Ltd. (Materials)     2,265,920   
  775,843      Beach Energy Ltd. (Energy)     1,047,929   
  323,690      BlueScope Steel Ltd. (Materials)*     1,526,806   
  244,756      Bradken Ltd. (Capital Goods)(a)     1,443,929   
  40,824      BWP Trust (REIT)     88,857   
  222,726      Challenger Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,263,538   
  834,387      Charter Hall Group (REIT)     3,050,224   
  191,732      DuluxGroup Ltd. (Materials)     933,681   
  1,479,938      Goodman Fielder Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     1,063,664   
  532,119      iiNET Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     3,273,412   
  176,570      JB Hi-Fi Ltd. (Retailing)(a)     3,638,732   
  82,323      M2 Telecommunications Group Ltd. (Telecommunication Services)     493,223   
  1,583,279      Mount Gibson Iron Ltd. (Materials)     1,328,009   
  175,267      Navitas Ltd. (Consumer Services)     960,106   
  276,292      Northern Star Resources Ltd. (Materials)     229,333   
  614,651      Primary Health Care Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     2,867,609   
  164,518      RCR Tomlinson Ltd. (Capital Goods)     551,396   
  244,701      Roc Oil Co. Ltd. (Energy)*     111,935   
  757,907      Seven West Media Ltd. (Media)     1,805,796   
  708,377      Skilled Group Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)     2,367,236   
  208,441      Tassal Group Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     612,695   
  86,031      Thorn Group Ltd. (Retailing)     208,316   
  322,402      UXC Ltd. (Software & Services)     290,694   
   

 

 

 
      39,145,661   

 

 

 
  Austria – 0.7%   
  20,669      CAT Oil AG (Energy)     504,353   
  10,056      Flughafen Wien AG (Transportation)     776,886   
  43,613      Oesterreichische Post AG (Transportation)     2,045,134   
  8,053      Zumtobel AG (Capital Goods)     143,708   
   

 

 

 
      3,470,081   

 

 

 
  Belgium – 1.2%   
  124,782      Ablynx NV (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     1,224,927   
  5,123      Arseus NV (Health Care Equipment & Services)     158,217   
  19,698      Compagnie Maritime Belge SA (Transportation)     524,314   
  10,330      EVS Broadcast Equipment SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     675,806   
  10,729      Exmar NV (Energy)     154,996   

 

 

 
   
  Common Stocks – (continued)   
  Belgium – (continued)   
  91,324      Galapagos NV (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)   $ 1,765,137   
  5,121      Kinepolis Group NV (Media)     747,180   
  20,513      Melexis NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     666,999   
  7,651      Mobistar SA (Telecommunication Services)     132,622   
   

 

 

 
      6,050,198   

 

 

 
  Bermuda – 0.9%   
  247,295      Catlin Group Ltd. (Insurance)     2,031,530   
  1,052,511      Golden Ocean Group Ltd. (Transportation)(a)     1,586,033   
  81,492      Hiscox Ltd. (Insurance)     865,149   
   

 

 

 
      4,482,712   

 

 

 
  China – 0.5%   
  940,000      China Minzhong Food Corp. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*(a)     760,506   
  2,895,000      FIH Mobile Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     1,630,736   
   

 

 

 
      2,391,242   

 

 

 
  Denmark – 2.3%   
  36,119      Bavarian Nordic A/S (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     439,202   
  3,040      Dfds A/S (Transportation)     221,086   
  28,663      Genmab A/S (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     1,245,331   
  18,941      Rockwool International A/S Class B (Capital Goods)     2,979,186   
  14,252      Schouw & Co. A/S (Capital Goods)     531,521   
  30,456      SimCorp A/S (Software & Services)     997,077   
  33,791      Sydbank A/S (Banks)*     999,189   
  130,612      Topdanmark A/S (Insurance)*     3,554,980   
  11,362      Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Capital Goods)*     304,466   
   

 

 

 
      11,272,038   

 

 

 
  Finland – 0.3%   
  79,987      Ramirent OYJ (Capital Goods)     961,146   
  56,927      YIT OYJ (Capital Goods)     738,410   
   

 

 

 
      1,699,556   

 

 

 
  France – 5.2%   
  32,526      ABC Arbitrage (Diversified Financials)(a)     222,270   
  260,970      Air France-KLM (Transportation)*(a)     2,721,704   
  35,278      Altamir (Diversified Financials)     481,382   
  47,404      Assystem (Commercial & Professional Services)     1,290,405   
  21,396      Boiron SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     1,448,454   
  20,806      Cegid Group (Software & Services)     607,078   
  15,171      Euler Hermes SA (Insurance)     2,002,991   

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  France – (continued)   
  26,139      Ipsen SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)   $ 1,144,952   
  104,145      M6 Metropole Television SA (Media)     2,400,314   
  85,459      Mercialys SA (REIT)     1,842,007   
  81,147      MPI (Energy)     353,669   
  6,711      Parrot SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     187,026   
  62,401      Peugeot SA (Automobiles & Components)*(a)     820,884   
  131,478      Plastic Omnium SA (Automobiles & Components)     3,756,203   
  26,497      Saft Groupe SA (Capital Goods)     840,222   
  5,015      Societe de la Tour Eiffel (REIT)     336,767   
  202,202      Societe Television Francaise 1 (Media)     3,896,015   
  148,753      UBISOFT Entertainment (Software & Services)*     1,908,149   
   

 

 

 
      26,260,492   

 

 

 
  Georgia – 0.2%   
  24,163      Bank of Georgia Holdings PLC (Banks)     763,943   

 

 

 
  Germany – 8.1%   
  11,697      Balda AG (Health Care Equipment & Services)     72,578   
  275,349      Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA (Media)     1,422,010   
  20,223      CENTROTEC Sustainable AG (Capital Goods)     502,796   
  11,792      Comdirect Bank AG (Banks)     134,021   
  34,450      Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (Diversified Financials)     904,416   
  122,679      DMG Mori Seiki AG (Capital Goods)     4,032,647   
  150,900      Drillisch AG (Telecommunication Services)     3,888,797   
  29,201      Duerr AG (Capital Goods)     2,555,635   
  132,096      Freenet AG (Telecommunication Services)*     3,431,168   
  42,974      Grammer AG (Automobiles & Components)     1,999,565   
  245,762      Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Capital Goods)*(a)     657,014   
  21,807      Homag Group AG (Capital Goods)     526,438   
  71,664      KUKA AG (Capital Goods)     3,261,561   
  55,123      Leoni AG (Automobiles & Components)     3,730,941   
  20,723      Nordex SE (Capital Goods)*     363,205   
  5,537      Norma Group SE (Capital Goods)     276,907   
  2,299      Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Capital Goods)     267,699   
  30,979      QSC AG (Telecommunication Services)     192,692   
  5,749      R Stahl AG (Capital Goods)     278,290   
  38,346      Rheinmetall AG (Capital Goods)     2,370,687   
  230,977      SAF-Holland SA (Automobiles & Components)*     3,283,552   
  38,954      Sixt SE (Transportation)     1,173,835   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Germany – (continued)   
  32,191      SMA Solar Technology AG (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)   $ 1,312,220   
  40,174      Takkt AG (Retailing)     797,729   
  13,801      Tipp24 SE (Consumer Services)*     897,602   
  32,453      Wincor Nixdorf AG (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     2,145,737   
  2,757      XING AG (Software & Services)     278,028   
   

 

 

 
      40,757,770   

 

 

 
  Hong Kong – 1.0%   
  1,014,000      Bonjour Holdings Ltd. (Retailing)     219,432   
  456,000      Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd. (Energy)*     78,212   
  254,000      Chen Hsong Holdings (Capital Goods)     80,876   
  58,000      Chow Sang Sang Holdings International Ltd. (Retailing)     188,102   
  118,400      Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd. (Banks)     736,532   
  472,451      Dickson Concepts International Ltd. (Retailing)     294,330   
  497,432      Dorsett Hospitality International Ltd. (Consumer Services)     110,318   
  1,418,000      Emperor International Holdings (Real Estate)     411,151   
  538,100      HKR International Ltd. (Real Estate)     263,150   
  78,400      Man Wah Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     135,121   
  508,000      Newocean Energy Holdings Ltd. (Energy)     309,322   
  184,000      Norstar Founders Group Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)*       
  224,000      Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     307,436   
  768,000      Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Media)     242,693   
  210,000      Regal Hotels International Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Services)     114,575   
  438,000      Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     253,725   
  1,008,000      Singamas Container Holdings Ltd. (Capital Goods)     235,254   
  109,138      SOCAM Development Ltd. (Capital Goods)     129,785   
  405,000      Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)     159,689   
  476,000      Texwinca Holdings Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     486,306   
  100,000      Tian An China Investments Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     82,538   
  657,600      VST Holdings Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     129,782   
   

 

 

 
      4,968,329   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   35


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Ireland – 0.2%   
  140,942      Beazley PLC (Insurance)   $ 516,641   
  31,943      Grafton Group PLC (Capital Goods)     303,395   
  7,299      Irish Continental Group PLC (Transportation)     255,832   
   

 

 

 
      1,075,868   

 

 

 
  Israel – 0.1%   
  7,289      Koor Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)*     150,092   
  5,114      Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     276,727   
   

 

 

 
      426,819   

 

 

 
  Italy – 4.1%   
  145,528      ASTM SpA (Transportation)     2,196,987   
  69,971      Banca Generali SpA (Diversified Financials)     1,826,615   
  99,369      Banca IFIS SpA (Diversified Financials)     1,491,570   
  2,460,107      Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl (Banks)*(a)     1,643,357   
  75,130      Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl (Banks)     432,430   
  24,860      Brembo SpA (Automobiles & Components)     657,506   
  109,832      Cairo Communication SpA (Media)     769,482   
  156,149      Credito Emiliano SpA (Banks)     1,180,496   
  74,530      Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA RSP (Capital Goods)     1,539,410   
  92,586      Gtech SpA (Consumer Services)     2,811,746   
  294,261      Mediaset SpA (Media)*     1,469,448   
  2,963      Reply SpA (Software & Services)     192,702   
  41,252      Societa Cattolica di Assicurazioni SCRL (Insurance)     1,044,393   
  200,049      Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA (Transportation)     2,096,880   
  59,970      Sogefi SpA (Automobiles & Components)     341,048   
  7,842      Vittoria Assicurazioni SpA (Insurance)     93,196   
  20,434      Yoox SpA (Retailing)*     735,099   
   

 

 

 
      20,522,365   

 

 

 
  Japan – 26.7%   
  14,100      3-D Matrix Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)     481,996   
  63,000      Access Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)*(a)     419,338   
  210,400      Accordia Golf Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     2,309,185   
  12,500      Aderans Co. Ltd. (Household & Personal Products)     153,140   
  83,000      Aichi Steel Corp. (Materials)     425,446   
  47,900      Aisan Industry Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     482,528   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  25,800      Amano Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)   $ 252,767   
  40,600      Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     1,035,205   
  76,900      Avex Group Holdings, Inc. (Media)(a)     1,948,613   
  10,600      C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. (Materials)     449,326   
  27,000      Central Glass Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     93,902   
  2,400      Chiome Bioscience, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     81,981   
  101,700      CKD Corp. (Capital Goods)     944,082   
  73,300      CMK Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     211,231   
  12,000      Cocokara fine, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)     341,811   
  32,000      COOKPAD, Inc. (Media)(a)     1,026,953   
  6,500      Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp. (Food & Staples Retailing)     791,899   
  4,900      CyberAgent, Inc. (Media)     133,492   
  46,000      Daido Metal Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     482,550   
  45,000      Daifuku Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     578,672   
  109,300      Daiichikosho Co. Ltd. (Media)     3,123,314   
  3,500      Daikoku Denki Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     76,753   
  452,000      Daikyo, Inc. (Real Estate)     1,404,073   
  31,000      Daiwa Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     195,072   
  445      Daiwa Office Investment Corp. (REIT) (a)     1,971,034   
  16,000      Denki Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     105,998   
  42,800      Digital Garage, Inc. (Software & Services)(a)     1,125,844   
  9,300      DMG Mori Seiki Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     150,865   
  19,400      Dunlop Sports Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     241,468   
  17,000      Ebara Corp. (Capital Goods)     91,398   
  137,900      EDION Corp. (Retailing)     690,316   
  54,000      en-japan, Inc. (Commercial & Professional Services)     1,206,118   
  12,300      Exedy Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     365,314   
  16,700      F.C.C. Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     381,510   
  9,400      F@N Communications, Inc. (Software & Services)     219,666   
  80,700      Fancl Corp. (Household & Personal Products)     959,698   
  25,800      Fields Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     457,143   
  5,400      Financial Products Group Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     59,254   
  242      Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)     2,418,029   

 

 

 

 

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


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Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  202,800      Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)   $ 1,826,675   
  29,500      Fuji Oil Co. Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     537,632   
  36,500      Fuji Soft, Inc. (Software & Services)     725,710   
  216,000      Fujibo Holdings, Inc. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     440,143   
  323,000      Furukawa Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     673,380   
  61,500      Geo Holdings Corp. (Retailing)     573,300   
  114      Global One Real Estate Investment Corp. (REIT)     671,833   
  22,400      Glory Ltd. (Capital Goods)     555,451   
  154,900      GMO internet, Inc. (Software & Services)     1,760,915   
  31,000      GNI Group Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)     145,990   
  122,000      Godo Steel Ltd. (Materials)     224,286   
  29,800      G-Tekt Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     880,864   
  223,000      Gulliver International Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     1,329,634   
  274      Hankyu REIT, Inc. (REIT)     1,577,212   
  108,100      Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd. (Real Estate)     1,957,975   
  1,400      HIS Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     75,509   
  15,000      Hisaka Works Ltd. (Capital Goods)     134,589   
  108,800      Hitachi Capital Corp. (Diversified Financials)     2,926,205   
  26,900      Hitachi Koki Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     197,185   
  88,000      Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     1,182,242   
  30,800      IBJ Leasing Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     867,276   
  98,600      Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)     649,350   
  901      Ikyu Corp. (Retailing)     1,384,279   
  29      Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp. (REIT)     268,324   
  1,107      Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. (REIT)     522,257   
  874      Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc. (REIT)     637,305   
  59,300      Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     434,928   
  145,000      Japan Vilene Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     836,667   
  197,400      Kakaku.com, Inc. (Software & Services)     3,817,979   
  23,000      Kanamoto Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     621,261   
  46,000      Kandenko Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     290,664   
  38,600      Kasumi Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     238,157   
  5,400      Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     110,851   
  1,387,000      Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)     3,179,598   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  212      Kenedix Realty Investment Corp. (REIT)   $ 952,350   
  421,900      Kenedix, Inc. (Real Estate)*     2,179,961   
  29,400      Komori Corp. (Capital Goods)     462,318   
  171,000      Krosaki Harima Corp. (Materials)     423,795   
  105,000      Kurabo Industries Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     183,136   
  100,000      Kureha Corp. (Materials)     385,649   
  36,000      Kurimoto Ltd. (Materials)     102,601   
  1,300      Kusuri No Aoki Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     81,190   
  369,000      KYB Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     2,136,636   
  58,500      Kyokuto Securities Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     1,024,056   
  3,600      Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     138,561   
  55,000      Kyosan Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     182,636   
  11,700      Kyowa Exeo Corp. (Capital Goods)     138,932   
  33,600      Livesense, Inc. (Software & Services)*     1,667,762   
  263,000      Maeda Corp. (Capital Goods)     1,892,238   
  74,000      Maeda Road Construction Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,315,791   
  45,000      Makino Milling Machine Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     294,655   
  15,400      Maruwa Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     559,043   
  45,400      Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     1,531,903   
  10,300      Megachips Corp. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     168,766   
  168      MID REIT, Inc. (REIT)     387,411   
  73,600      Mirait Holdings Corp. (Capital Goods)     652,998   
  200,000      Mito Securities Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     960,405   
  30,100      Mitsuba Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     449,223   
  25,000      Mitsubishi Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Materials)     70,961   
  59,000      Mitsui High-Tec, Inc. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     418,038   
  32,400      Modec, Inc. (Energy)     982,380   
  14,200      Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     335,081   
  42,000      Nachi-Fujikoshi Corp. (Capital Goods)     206,204   
  108      NanoCarrier Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)     233,047   
  43,000      Nichias Corp. (Capital Goods)     290,916   
  160,000      Nichirei Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     825,870   
  9,700      Nifco, Inc. (Automobiles & Components)     258,493   
  13,300      NIFTY Corp. (Software & Services)     173,380   
  83,400      Nihon Unisys Ltd. (Software & Services)     743,747   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   37


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  96,000      Nippo Corp. (Capital Goods)   $ 1,801,053   
  120      Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. (REIT)     860,353   
  38,000      Nippon Carbide Industries Co., Inc. (Materials)(a)     124,212   
  75,800      Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. (Materials)(a)     1,207,797   
  51,000      Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corp. (Capital Goods)     155,093   
  224,800      Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)*     458,524   
  139,000      Nippon Thompson Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     756,526   
  7,400      Nissha Printing Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)*     120,933   
  207,100      Nisshin Steel Holdings Co. Ltd. (Materials)     2,761,459   
  24,000      Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc. (Capital Goods)     211,974   
  87,000      Nissin Electric Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     553,428   
  2,900      Nitta Corp. (Capital Goods)     61,082   
  308      Nomura Real Estate Residential Fund, Inc. (REIT)     1,770,915   
  248,000      NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. (Transportation)*     752,152   
  51,000      NTN Corp. (Capital Goods)*     245,149   
  35,000      OKUMA Corp. (Capital Goods)     295,656   
  136,100      OncoTherapy Science, Inc. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     419,101   
  6,200      Osaka Steel Co. Ltd. (Materials)     118,643   
  21,200      Otsuka Kagu Ltd. (Retailing)     238,885   
  11,000      PanaHome Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     74,414   
  246,000      Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     743,768   
  2,600      Pola Orbis Holdings, Inc. (Household & Personal Products)     88,093   
  130,000      Press Kogyo Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     570,259   
  263,000      Rengo Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,406,645   
  45,700      Riso Kagaku Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     1,018,029   
  3,600      Roland DG Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     103,205   
  73,000      Ryobi Ltd. (Capital Goods)     322,627   
  12,900      Sakata Seed Corp. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     176,077   
  300,000      Sanden Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     1,213,820   
  3,900      Sankyo Tateyama, Inc. (Capital Goods)     82,417   
  136,000      Sanwa Holdings Corp. (Capital Goods)     871,600   
  339,000      Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd. (Materials)     1,828,096   
  202,000      Sapporo Holdings Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     898,234   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  37,500      Seikagaku Corp. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)   $ 486,516   
  22,500      Seiko Epson Corp. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     367,281   
  31      Sekisui House SI Investment Co. (REIT)     156,182   
  20,000      Sekisui Plastics Co. Ltd. (Materials)     56,549   
  3,200      Shima Seiki Manufacturing Ltd. (Capital Goods)     65,651   
  89,500      Shinko Electric Industries Co. Ltd. (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     797,878   
  9,900      Shinko Shoji Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     84,727   
  26,000      Shinmaywa Industries Ltd. (Capital Goods)     203,709   
  17,700      Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     726,308   
  45,700      Sodick Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     213,622   
  8,900      Start Today Co. Ltd. (Retailing)     248,133   
  106,000      Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd. (Materials)     382,221   
  18,000      Sumitomo Precision Products Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     77,859   
  230,000      T RAD Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     729,194   
  53,900      Taikisha Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,252,898   
  18,400      Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     235,850   
  9,900      Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     82,736   
  28,200      Takata Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     711,256   
  157,900      Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,114,878   
  117,900      Tecmo Koei Holdings Co. Ltd. (Software & Services)     1,337,355   
  63,800      Temp Holdings Co. Ltd. (Commercial & Professional Services)(a)     1,858,366   
  64,000      The 77 Bank Ltd. (Banks)     316,536   
  52,000      The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co. Ltd. (Materials)     501,347   
  17,000      The Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     99,703   
  277,000      Toa Corp. (Capital Goods)*     673,146   
  42,000      Toagosei Co. Ltd. (Materials)     190,458   
  15,100      Tocalo Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     247,224   
  72,000      Toei Co. Ltd. (Media)     433,040   
  19,900      Tohokushinsha Film Corp. (Media)     194,689   
  20,800      Tokai Rika Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     441,067   
  115,100      Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc. (Diversified Financials)     965,448   
  12,860      Token Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     683,103   
  68,000      Toko, Inc. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     237,410   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Japan – (continued)   
  50,500      Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. (Media)   $ 665,402   
  99,000      Tokyo Rope Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Materials)*     172,807   
  379,000      Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd. (Consumer Services)(a)     1,544,499   
  63,700      TOMONY Holdings, Inc. (Banks)     240,627   
  18,500      Tomy Co. Ltd. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     95,340   
  24,000      Topre Corp. (Automobiles & Components)     336,743   
  10,400      Torii Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     269,672   
  42,000      Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd. (Materials)     214,113   
  283,000      Toyo Kanetsu K.K. (Energy)     832,269   
  5,300      TPR Co. Ltd. (Automobiles & Components)     100,736   
  123,000      Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (Capital Goods)     814,863   
  25,000      Tsukishima Kikai Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     263,269   
  28,400      Tsuruha Holdings, Inc. (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,578,403   
  32,800      Universal Entertainment Corp. (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     653,199   
  24,030      Usen Corp. (Media)*     59,765   
  86,600      Wacom Co. Ltd. (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     643,406   
  152,000      Wakita & Co. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     1,979,325   
  6,000      Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp. (Capital Goods)     85,444   
  28,200      Yokohama Reito Co. Ltd. (Food & Staples Retailing)     223,196   
  7,500      Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd. (Transportation)     84,677   
  6,300      Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     271,133   
  5,400      Zuiko Corp. (Capital Goods)     353,322   
   

 

 

 
      133,917,512   

 

 

 
  Jersey – 0.0%   
  80,635      Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (Materials)     90,310   

 

 

 
  Luxembourg – 1.0%   
  189,801      Aperam (Materials)(a)     3,242,674   
  60,024      Oriflame Cosmetics SA (Household & Personal Products)(a)     1,894,178   
   

 

 

 
      5,136,852   

 

 

 
  Netherlands – 2.5%   
  54,518      ASM International NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,790,730   
  153,520      BE Semiconductor Industries NV (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     1,668,215   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Netherlands – (continued)   
  265,528      BinckBank NV (Diversified Financials)   $ 2,554,612   
  38,269      Brunel International NV (Commercial & Professional Services)     2,246,391   
  349,050      SNS REAAL NV (Diversified Financials)*(a)       
  316,655      TomTom NV (Consumer Durables & Apparel)*(a)     2,444,988   
  152,728      USG People NV (Commercial & Professional Services)     2,018,933   
   

 

 

 
      12,723,869   

 

 

 
  New Zealand – 0.2%   
  256,644      New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd. (Energy)     178,070   
  97,794      Ryman Healthcare Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     609,620   
  100,519      Summerset Group Holdings Ltd. (Health Care Equipment & Services)     265,447   
   

 

 

 
      1,053,137   

 

 

 
  Norway – 0.8%   
  132,825      BW Offshore Ltd. (Energy)     181,782   
  79,255      Fred Olsen Energy ASA (Energy)     3,330,586   
  9,810      Leroey Seafood Group ASA (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     303,146   
  20,087      Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (Transportation)     186,426   
   

 

 

 
      4,001,940   

 

 

 
  Portugal – 0.5%   
  176,548      Mota-Engil SGPS SA (Capital Goods)     809,189   
  226,138      Portucel SA (Materials)     870,125   
  309,051      Sonaecom – SGPS SA (Telecommunication Services)     1,002,093   
   

 

 

 
      2,681,407   

 

 

 
  Singapore – 0.9%   
  448,000      Chip Eng Seng Corp. Ltd. (Capital Goods)     253,950   
  589,000      Ezra Holdings Ltd. (Energy)*     634,796   
  282,000      GuocoLeisure Ltd. (Consumer Services)     187,063   
  219,000      Hi-P International Ltd. Class P (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     106,562   
  286,000      Ho Bee Land Ltd. (Real Estate)     473,522   
  371,000      Indofood Agri Resources Ltd. (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)     271,583   
  1,452,000      Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust (REIT)     525,269   
  113,000      Mapletree Logistics Trust (REIT)     99,504   
  330,000      SATS Ltd. (Transportation)     902,843   
  254,000      Stamford Land Corp. Ltd. (Consumer Services)     116,432   
  461,000      Wing Tai Holdings Ltd. (Real Estate)     818,519   
   

 

 

 
      4,390,043   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   39


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Spain – 3.5%   
  595,834      Bankinter SA (Banks)   $ 3,632,875   
  74,120      Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SA (Diversified Financials)(a)     2,771,372   
  300,916      Ence Energia y Celulosa SA (Materials)     1,208,534   
  358,264      Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA (Capital Goods)*     3,459,788   
  44,934      Grupo Catalana Occidente SA (Insurance)     1,520,205   
  293,718      Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA (Media)*     3,584,623   
  55,685      Papeles y Cartones de Europa SA (Materials)     298,562   
  98,686      Sacyr SA (Capital Goods)*     531,118   
  60,801      Tubacex SA (Materials)     234,076   
  130,088      Zeltia SA (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)     448,190   
   

 

 

 
      17,689,343   

 

 

 
  Sweden – 3.4%   
  56,160      Axfood AB (Food & Staples Retailing)     2,904,279   
  44,906      Betsson AB (Consumer Services)*     1,410,765   
  86,571      Bilia AB Class A (Retailing)     2,096,465   
  21,717      BioGaia AB Class B (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)     739,727   
  8,200      D. Carnegie & Co. AB (Diversified Financials)*       
  24,885      East Capital Explorer AB (Diversified Financials)*     209,919   
  15,841      Haldex AB (Capital Goods)     114,723   
  45,778      Industrial & Financial Systems AB Class B (Software & Services)(a)     1,052,603   
  48,357      Medivir AB (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*(a)     634,308   
  68,335      Modern Times Group AB Class B (Media)     3,727,363   
  15,537      NCC AB Class B (Capital Goods)     477,907   
  23,182      Net Entertainment NE AB Class B (Software & Services)*     448,583   
  67,975      Nolato AB Class B (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     1,387,097   
  62,696      Saab AB Class B (Capital Goods)     1,255,085   
  103,368      SAS AB (Transportation)*     309,296   
  56,015      Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*     535,407   
   

 

 

 
      17,303,527   

 

 

 
  Switzerland – 5.3%   
  6,244      AFG Arbonia-Forster Holding AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     216,427   
  15,241      Ascom Holding AG (Registered) (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     224,783   
  8,851      Autoneum Holding AG (Automobiles & Components)*     1,178,408   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  Switzerland – (continued)   
  28,326      Basilea Pharmaceutica (Registered) (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)*   $ 3,084,924   
  9,002      Bucher Industries AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)     2,492,926   
  155,226      Ferrexpo PLC (Materials)     450,745   
  209,005      GAM Holding AG (Diversified Financials)*     3,905,440   
  2,198      Georg Fischer AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     1,514,087   
  6,177      Implenia AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     415,988   
  7,673      Inficon Holding AG (Registered) (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     2,391,300   
  7,008      Komax Holding AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     957,725   
  68,969      Kudelski SA (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     951,205   
  184      LEM Holding SA (Registered) (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     135,767   
  386,410      Logitech International SA (Registered) (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     3,956,300   
  21,447      OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (Registered) (Capital Goods)*     299,833   
  3,218      Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (Registered) (Transportation)     480,936   
  329      Schweiter Technologies AG (Capital Goods)*     220,672   
  17,436      Schweizerische National-Versicherungs-Gesellschaft (Registered) Class V (Insurance)     861,741   
  14,510      U-Blox AG (Technology Hardware & Equipment)*     1,309,114   
  170      Vetropack Holding AG (Materials)     339,494   
  24,923      Zehnder Group AG (Capital Goods)     1,174,253   
   

 

 

 
      26,562,068   

 

 

 
  United Kingdom – 18.7%   
  435,257      African Minerals Ltd. (Materials)*(a)     1,298,753   
  44,535      Ashmore Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     288,591   
  148,927      Berendsen PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     2,319,234   
  4,647      Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (Consumer Durables & Apparel)     174,193   
  83,736      Betfair Group PLC (Consumer Services)     1,349,336   
  113,726      Big Yellow Group PLC (REIT)     852,113   
  138,134      Bodycote PLC (Capital Goods)     1,456,075   
  1,318,598      Centamin PLC (Materials)*     1,061,431   
  144,069      Chemring Group PLC (Capital Goods)     502,425   
  92,109      Chesnara PLC (Insurance)     431,248   
  116,357      Cineworld Group PLC (Media)     691,947   

 

 

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND

 

Shares     Description  

Value

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  United Kingdom – (continued)   
  75,043      Computacenter PLC (Software & Services)   $ 714,123   
  68,740      Concentric AB (Capital Goods)     707,053   
  236,483      CSR PLC (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment)     2,083,047   
  4,220      Derwent London PLC (REIT)     169,393   
  202,883      Diploma PLC (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     2,253,449   
  861,478      DS Smith PLC (Materials)     4,175,532   
  16,180      Dunelm Group PLC (Retailing)     229,775   
  567,657      Elementis PLC (Materials)     2,356,431   
  692,500      EnQuest PLC (Energy)*     1,480,540   
  324,574      Fenner PLC (Capital Goods)     2,079,529   
  3,043      Fidessa Group PLC (Software & Services)     98,663   
  161,993      Galliford Try PLC (Capital Goods)     2,982,277   
  29,147      Go-Ahead Group PLC (Transportation)     785,684   
  510,521      Halfords Group PLC (Retailing)     3,457,710   
  1,308,094      Hansteen Holdings PLC (REIT)     2,168,913   
  131,009      Hays PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     261,480   
  20,329      Hill & Smith Holdings PLC (Materials)     156,628   
  1,235,080      Home Retail Group PLC (Retailing)     3,940,546   
  48,464      Homeserve PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     182,092   
  305,424      IG Group Holdings PLC (Diversified Financials)     3,001,709   
  410,213      Intermediate Capital Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     3,147,819   
  268,276      Interserve PLC (Capital Goods)     2,644,271   
  23,495      JD Wetherspoon PLC (Consumer Services)     265,694   
  19,260      Jupiter Fund Management PLC (Diversified Financials)     123,153   
  127,353      Keller Group PLC (Capital Goods)     2,146,119   
  699,907      Ladbrokes PLC (Consumer Services)     2,142,280   
  101,796      Laird PLC (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     407,220   
  163,285      Lancashire Holdings Ltd. (Insurance)     2,125,907   
  696,625      Man Group PLC (Diversified Financials)     991,451   
  218,845      Micro Focus International PLC (Software & Services)     2,868,353   
  257,764      Mondi PLC (Materials)     4,602,621   
  476,685      Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC (Software & Services)     1,170,672   
  13,785      Morgan Sindall Group PLC (Capital Goods)     175,740   
  271,268      N Brown Group PLC (Retailing)     2,279,620   
  98,451      Northgate PLC (Transportation)     714,096   
  218,529      Ocado Group PLC (Retailing)*     1,520,690   
  560,224      Paragon Group of Companies PLC (Banks)     3,039,183   

 

 

 
   
Common Stocks – (continued)  
  United Kingdom – (continued)   
  422,510      Pendragon PLC (Retailing)   $ 257,432   
  785,084      QinetiQ Group PLC (Capital Goods)     2,491,683   
  23,456      Rightmove PLC (Media)     996,746   
  12,493      Rotork PLC (Capital Goods)     572,383   
  38,029      Shaftesbury PLC (REIT)     362,115   
  108,272      SIG PLC (Capital Goods)     357,265   
  70,312      Soco International PLC (Energy)*     448,605   
  711,055      Speedy Hire PLC (Capital Goods)     741,069   
  50,422      Stagecoach Group PLC (Transportation)     284,496   
  787,703      TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (Telecommunication Services)     3,371,945   
  59,426      Tetragon Financial Group Ltd. (Diversified Financials)     587,473   
  627,956      Thomas Cook Group PLC (Consumer Services)*     1,445,288   
  146,626      Trinity Mirror PLC (Media)*     312,999   
  216,175      TT electronics PLC (Technology Hardware & Equipment)     689,999   
  105,891      Victrex PLC (Materials)     2,798,459   
  239,153      WH Smith PLC (Retailing)     3,451,362   
  23,024      Workspace Group PLC (REIT)     180,670   
  27,251      WS Atkins PLC (Commercial & Professional Services)     539,087   
  66,830      Xchanging PLC (Software & Services)     136,087   
   

 

 

 
      94,099,972   

 

 

 
  United States – 0.0%   
  8,494      Sims Metal Management Ltd. (Materials)*     80,457   

 

 

 
  TOTAL COMMON STOCKS  
  (Cost $404,800,148)   $ 483,017,511   

 

 

 
   
  Preferred Stocks – 0.1%   
  Germany – 0.1%   
  3,428      Biotest AG (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)   $ 267,143   
  16,094      Sixt SE (Transportation)     384,969   

 

 

 
  TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS  
  (Cost $611,901)   $ 652,112   

 

 

 
 
 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SECURITIES
LENDING REINVESTMENT VEHICLE
 
  
  (Cost $405,412,049)   $ 483,669,623   

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   41


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Schedule of Investments (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

Shares     Rate  

Value

 
   
  Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle(b)(c) – 6.6%   

 
 

Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund – FST
Shares

  
  

  32,970,675      0.061%   $ 32,970,675   
  (Cost $32,970,675)  

 

 

 
  TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 102.8%  
  (Cost $438,382,724)   $ 516,640,298   

 

 

 
 

 

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF

    OTHER ASSETS – (2.8)%

    (13,992,733

 

 

 
  NET ASSETS – 100.0%   $ 502,647,565   

 

 

 

 

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)

  Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at October 31, 2013.

(c)

  Represents an affiliated issuer.

 

 

Investment Abbreviations:

REIT

 

—Real Estate Investment Trust

RSP

 

—Risparmio Shares

 

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND

 

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT INFORMATION

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS — At October 31, 2013, the Fund had the following futures contracts:

 

Type    Number of
Contracts
Long (Short)
       Expiration
Date
     Current
Value
       Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
 

EURO STOXX 50 Index

     116         December 2013      $ 4,817,894         $ 263,871   

FTSE 100 Index

     23         December 2013        2,473,974           79,980   

MSCI Singapore Index

     4         November 2013        238,287           306   

SPI 200 Index

     8         December 2013        1,023,786           30,113   

TSE TOPIX Index

     25         December 2013        3,049,680           36,633   
TOTAL                                 $ 410,903   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   43


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUNDS

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2013

 

        Emerging Markets
Equity Insights
Fund
     International
Equity Insights
Fund
     International
Small Cap Insights
Fund
 
  Assets:        
 

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value (cost $524,522,882, $908,038,972 and $405,412,049)(a)

  $ 579,829,841       $ 1,015,382,364       $ 483,669,623   
 

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

    13,500,753         5,863,207         32,970,675   
 

Cash

            8,509,528         13,461,346   
 

Due from custodian

            881,730         190,580   
 

Foreign currencies, at value (cost $1,053,473, $23,952,147 and $10,907,281)

    1,052,666         23,811,381         10,968,611   
 

Receivables:

       
 

Investments sold

    17,949,515                 15,897,532   
 

Dividends

    1,062,612         2,480,205         1,191,927   
 

Fund shares sold

    989,022         946,610         1,842,611   
 

Reimbursement from investment adviser

    151,647         119,767         145,017   
 

Foreign tax reclaims

    46,435         695,105         221,840   
 

Securities lending income

    10,112         7,152         45,864   
 

Variation margin on certain derivative contracts

                    432,643   
 

Collateral on certain derivative contracts(b)

                    632,458   
 

Other assets

    15,998         317,477         20,114   
  Total assets     614,608,601         1,059,014,526         561,690,841   
         
  Liabilities:        
 

Due to custodian

    475,472                   
 

Payables:

       
 

Investments purchased

    15,545,494         881,730         25,390,109   
 

Payable upon return of securities loaned

    13,500,753         5,863,207         32,970,675   
 

Amounts owed to affiliates

    520,415         819,610         383,081   
 

Foreign capital gains taxes

    330,496                   
 

Fund shares redeemed

    108,636         851,487         111,423   
 

Variation margin on certain derivative contracts

            8,329           
 

Accrued expenses

    296,801         209,632         187,988   
  Total liabilities     30,778,067         8,633,995         59,043,276   
         
  Net Assets:        
 

Paid-in capital

    545,335,642         2,341,745,879         410,867,289   
 

Undistributed net investment income

    5,388,814         21,983,346         10,407,412   
 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss)

    (21,921,397      (1,421,621,650      2,616,706   
 

Net unrealized gain

    55,027,475         108,272,956         78,756,158   
    NET ASSETS   $ 583,830,534       $ 1,050,380,531       $ 502,647,565   
   

Net Assets:

         
   

Class A

  $ 24,757,601       $ 92,919,461       $ 53,563,952   
   

Class B

            1,949,680           
   

Class C

    989,194         3,165,709         3,514,078   
   

Institutional

    556,434,357         945,545,961         441,964,209   
   

Service

            6,237,034           
   

Class IR

    1,649,382         467,751         3,605,326   
   

Class R

            94,935           
   

Total Net Assets

  $ 583,830,534       $ 1,050,380,531       $ 502,647,565   
   

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

         
   

Class A

    2,766,327         8,453,273         5,042,538   
   

Class B

            179,490           
   

Class C

    111,118         292,241         337,940   
   

Institutional

    62,149,665         83,754,444         41,622,122   
   

Service

            563,677           
   

Class IR

    184,464         43,083         340,346   
   

Class R

            8,747           
   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share:(c)

         
   

Class A

    $8.95         $10.99         $10.62   
   

Class B

            10.86           
   

Class C

    8.90         10.83         10.40   
   

Institutional

    8.95         11.29         10.62   
   

Service

            11.06           
   

Class IR

    8.94         10.86         10.59   
   

Class R

            10.85           

 

  (a)   Includes loaned securities having a market value of $13,029,488, $5,454,862 and $30,505,838 for the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds, respectively.
  (b)   Segregated for initial margin on futures transactions of for the International Small Cap Insights Fund.
  (c)   Maximum public offering price per share for Class A Shares of the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Funds is $9.47, $11.63 and $11.24, respectively. At redemption, Class B and Class C Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge assessed on the amount equal to the lesser of the current NAV or the original purchase price of the shares.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUNDS

 

Statements of Operations

For the Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2013

 

        Emerging Markets
Equity Insights
Fund
     International
Equity Insights
Fund
     International
Small Cap Insights
Fund
 
  Investment income:        
 

Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,481,070, $2,414,520 and $737,845)

  $ 17,482,922       $ 35,666,494       $ 11,895,409   
 

Securities lending income — affiliated issuer

    71,266         1,014,080         538,972   
  Total investment income     17,554,188         36,680,574         12,434,381   
         
  Expenses:        
 

Management fees

    5,901,129         8,209,611         2,814,046   
 

Custody, accounting and administrative services

    1,075,964         360,295         331,344   
 

Transfer Agent fees(a)

    286,332         602,791         175,329   
 

Professional fees

    98,418         96,968         86,693   
 

Distribution and Service fees(a)

    85,087         398,821         79,191   
 

Registration fees

    82,394         142,083         99,739   
 

Printing and mailing costs

    61,474         65,313         42,887   
 

Trustee fees

    18,323         19,279         17,690   
 

Service share fees — Service Plan

            18,023           
 

Service share fees — Shareholder Administration Plan

            18,023           
 

Other

    46,159         30,707         20,390   
  Total expenses     7,655,280         9,961,914         3,667,309   
 

Less — expense reductions

    (775,758      (679,972      (554,453
  Net expenses     6,879,522         9,281,942         3,112,856   
  NET INVESTMENT INCOME     10,674,666         27,398,632         9,321,525   
         
  Realized and unrealized gain (loss):        
 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       
 

Investments

    9,192,689         125,606,166         37,855,341   
 

Futures contracts

            2,626,056         2,560,147   
 

Foreign currency transactions

    (2,099,468      (497,298      (400,036
 

Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:

       
 

Investments (including the effects of the net change in the foreign capital gains tax liability of $1,050,968, $0 and $0)

    19,500,483         69,615,477         54,712,802   
 

Futures contracts

            746,593         372,824   
 

Foreign currency translation

    (673,446      (169,547      87,929   
  Net realized and unrealized gain     25,920,258         197,927,447         95,189,007   
  NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS   $ 36,594,924       $ 225,326,079       $ 104,510,532   

 

  (a)   Class specific Distribution and Service, and Transfer Agent fees were as follows:

 

     Distribution and Service Fees      Transfer Agent Fees  

Fund

  

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Class R

    

Class A

    

Class B

    

Class C

    

Institutional

    

Service

    

Class IR

    

Class R

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

   $ 81,373         N/A       $ 3,714         N/A       $ 61,844         N/A       $ 706       $ 222,637         N/A       $ 1,145         N/A   

International Equity Insights

     345,849       $ 22,908         29,660       $ 404         262,847       $ 4,352         5,635         326,426       $ 2,884         493       $ 154   

International Small Cap Insights

     65,814         N/A         13,377         N/A         50,019         N/A         2,542         120,986         N/A         1,782         N/A   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   45


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUNDS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

        Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund  
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
     For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
  From operations:     
 

Net investment income

  $ 10,674,666       $ 6,726,714   
 

Net realized gain (loss)

    7,093,221         14,281,721   
 

Net change in unrealized gain

    18,827,037         5,261,352   
  Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     36,594,924         26,269,787   
      
  Distributions to shareholders:     
 

From net investment income

    
 

Class A Shares

    (646,730      (190,969
 

Class B Shares

              
 

Class C Shares

    (1,269        
 

Institutional Shares

    (7,459,492      (5,188,307
 

Service Shares

              
 

Class IR Shares

    (1,842      (19
 

Class R Shares

              
  Total distributions to shareholders     (8,109,333      (5,379,295
      
  From share transactions:     
 

Proceeds from sales of shares

    368,051,067         287,062,372   
 

Reinvestment of distributions

    8,086,923         5,376,256   
 

Cost of shares redeemed

    (336,079,347      (88,367,084
  Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     40,058,643         204,071,544   
  TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE)     68,544,234         224,962,036   
      
  Net assets:     
 

Beginning of year

    515,286,300         290,324,264   
 

End of year

  $ 583,830,534       $ 515,286,300   
  Undistributed net investment income   $ 5,388,814       $ 4,951,324   

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUNDS

 

 

  International Equity Insights Fund         International Small Cap Insights Fund  
    For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2013
        For the Fiscal
Year Ended
October 31, 2012
 
             
  $ 27,398,632        $ 25,755,743        $ 9,321,525        $ 6,879,714   
    127,734,924          (107,575,164       40,015,452          (909,501
    70,192,523            105,513,405            55,173,555            11,891,012   
    225,326,079            23,693,984            104,510,532            17,861,225   
             
             
             
    (6,802,694       (13,871,075       (812,215       (620,606
    (64,323       (138,961       (34,519       (16,534
    (73,960       (138,496                  
    (21,631,288       (49,022,202       (10,634,235       (6,981,053
    (268,276       (591,705                  
    (4,577       (2,354       (17,900       (8,270 )  
    (2,185         (5,640                      
    (28,847,303         (63,770,433         (11,498,869         (7,626,463
             
             
    379,701,366          196,869,212          247,421,409          60,454,193   
    28,534,242          61,362,112          10,415,151          7,278,249   
    (375,686,850         (745,204,273         (112,490,991         (95,173,897
    32,548,758            (486,972,949         145,345,569            (27,441,455
    229,027,534            (527,049,398         238,357,232            (17,206,693
             
             
    821,352,997            1,348,402,395            264,290,333            281,497,026   
  $ 1,050,380,531          $ 821,352,997          $ 502,647,565          $ 264,290,333   
  $ 21,983,346          $ 19,944,034          $ 10,407,412          $ 5,693,563   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   47


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2013 - A

  $ 8.40       $ 0.07      $ 0.60       $ 0.67       $ (0.12
 

2013 - C

    8.36         0.04        0.55         0.59         (0.05
 

2013 - Institutional

    8.40         0.16        0.53         0.69         (0.14
 

2013 - IR

    8.39         0.14        0.54         0.68         (0.13
 

2012 - A

    8.08         0.13        0.28         0.41         (0.09
 

2012 - C

    8.00         0.08        0.28         0.36           
 

2012 - Institutional

    8.12         0.16        0.28         0.44         (0.16
 

2012 - IR

    8.11         0.25        0.18         0.43         (0.15
 

2011 - A

    8.91         0.11        (0.87      (0.76      (0.07
 

2011 - C

    8.82         (d)      (0.81      (0.81      (0.01
 

2011 - Institutional

    8.96         0.16        (0.88      (0.72      (0.12
 

2011 - IR

    8.98         0.15        (0.90      (0.75      (0.12
 

2010 - A

    7.14         0.08        1.76         1.84         (0.07
 

2010 - C

    7.11         (d)      1.77         1.77         (0.06
 

2010 - Institutional

    7.17         0.10        1.79         1.89         (0.10
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    7.67         0.01        1.30         1.31           
 

2009 - A

    4.45         0.12 (f)      2.61         2.73         (0.04
 

2009 - C

    4.41         0.07 (f)      2.64         2.71         (0.01
 

2009 - Institutional

    4.47         0.13 (f)      2.62         2.75         (0.05

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (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.
  (d)   Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
  (e)   Annualized.
  (f)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.02 per share and 0.34% of average net assets.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 8.95          8.00     $ 24,758          1.52       1.65       0.82       249
    8.90          7.02          989          2.31          2.48          0.51          249   
    8.95          8.41          556,434          1.14          1.27          1.87          249   
    8.94            8.16            1,649            1.32            1.50            1.59            249   
    8.40          5.26          50,760          1.45          1.69          1.58          180   
    8.36          4.49          228          2.20          2.46          0.97          180   
    8.40          5.68          464,180          1.05          1.30          1.98          180   
    8.39            5.48            118            1.20            1.41            3.06            180   
    8.08          (8.58       17,089          1.45          1.71          1.17          200   
    8.00          (9.23       207          2.20          2.46          0.01          200   
    8.12          (8.19       273,027          1.05          1.31          1.75          200   
    8.11            (8.54         1            1.20            1.46            1.67            200   
    8.91          25.91          52,030          1.45          1.70          0.99          214   
    8.82          25.07          1,282          2.20          2.45          0.04          214   
    8.96          26.56          364,053          1.05          1.30          1.25          214   
    8.98            17.08            1            1.20 (e)          1.45 (e)          0.51 (e)          214   
    7.14          61.83          2,694          1.45          1.76          2.04 (f)        182   
    7.11          61.28          1,426          2.20          2.51          1.13 (f)        182   
    7.17            62.25            311,960            1.05            1.36            2.38 (f)          182   

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.   49


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income(a)
     Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,   
 

2013 - A

  $ 9.00       $ 0.19       $ 2.11       $ 2.30       $ (0.31
 

2013 - B

    8.89         0.16         2.04         2.20         (0.23
 

2013 - C

    8.87         0.16         2.04         2.20         (0.24
 

2013 - Institutional

    9.25         0.30         2.09         2.39         (0.35
 

2013 - Service

    9.06         0.22         2.08         2.30         (0.30
 

2013 - IR

    8.91         0.22         2.08         2.30         (0.35
 

2013 - R

    8.88         0.21         2.04         2.25         (0.28
 

2012 - A

    9.02         0.19         0.21         0.40         (0.42
 

2012 - B

    8.89         0.13         0.20         0.33         (0.33
 

2012 - C

    8.89         0.13         0.20         0.33         (0.35
 

2012 - Institutional

    9.27         0.24         0.21         0.45         (0.47
 

2012 - Service

    9.08         0.18         0.21         0.39         (0.41
 

2012 - IR

    8.97         0.20         0.21         0.41         (0.47
 

2012 - R

    8.93         0.17         0.20         0.37         (0.42
 

2011 - A

    10.21         0.28         (1.26      (0.98      (0.21
 

2011 - B

    10.06         0.19         (1.23      (1.04      (0.13
 

2011 - C

    10.06         0.19         (1.23      (1.04      (0.13
 

2011 - Institutional

    10.49         0.33         (1.30      (0.97      (0.25
 

2011 - Service

    10.27         0.27         (1.27      (1.00      (0.19
 

2011 - IR

    10.15         0.23         (1.18      (0.95      (0.23
 

2011 - R

    10.12         0.19         (1.18      (0.99      (0.20
 

2010 - A

    9.61         0.18         0.63         0.81         (0.21
 

2010 - B

    9.47         0.11         0.62         0.73         (0.14
 

2010 - C

    9.47         0.10         0.63         0.73         (0.14
 

2010 - Institutional

    9.86         0.22         0.66         0.88         (0.25
 

2010 - Service

    9.67         0.16         0.65         0.81         (0.21
 

2010 - IR

    9.56         0.20         0.63         0.83         (0.24
 

2010 - R

    9.55         0.15         0.63         0.78         (0.21
 

2009 - A

    8.06         0.17         1.77         1.94         (0.39
 

2009 - B

    7.91         0.12         1.73         1.85         (0.29
 

2009 - C

    7.90         0.12         1.74         1.86         (0.29
 

2009 - Institutional

    8.29         0.21         1.81         2.02         (0.45
 

2009 - Service

    8.08         0.16         1.79         1.95         (0.36
 

2009 - IR

    8.04         0.20         1.75         1.95         (0.43
 

2009 - R

    8.01         0.08         1.84         1.92         (0.38

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on 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.

 

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


GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND

 

                                                                   
    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 10.99          26.31     $ 92,919          1.29       1.37       1.98       189
    10.86          25.31          1,950          2.04          2.11          1.67          189   
    10.83          25.33          3,166          2.04          2.11          1.61          189   
    11.29          26.71          945,546          0.89          0.96          2.99          189   
    11.06          26.13          6,237          1.39          1.46          2.25          189   
    10.86          26.55          468          1.04          1.11          2.22          189   
    10.85            25.99            95            1.54            1.61            2.14            189   
    9.00          4.94          210,612          1.28          1.37          2.21          203   
    8.89          4.13          2,587          2.04          2.12          1.47          203   
    8.87          4.10          3,087          2.04          2.12          1.48          203   
    9.25          5.47          596,986          0.88          0.97          2.69          203   
    9.06          4.77          7,945          1.38          1.47          2.09          203   
    8.91          5.16          65          1.04          1.11          2.33          203   
    8.88            4.69            71            1.53            1.62            1.98            203   
    9.02          (9.87       314,225          1.25          1.31          2.74          101   
    8.89          (10.52       3,916          2.00          2.06          1.93          101   
    8.89          (10.50       3,660          2.00          2.06          1.94          101   
    9.27          (9.52       1,013,458          0.85          0.91          3.18          101   
    9.08          (9.91       12,982          1.35          1.41          2.60          101   
    8.97          (9.58       45          1.00          1.06          2.53          101   
    8.93            (9.99         116            1.50            1.56            1.87            101   
    10.21          8.59          530,086          1.25          1.29          1.89          111   
    10.06          7.83          6,563          2.00          2.04          1.13          111   
    10.06          7.78          5,023          2.00          2.04          1.12          111   
    10.49          9.05          1,819,375          0.85          0.89          2.24          111   
    10.27          8.49          23,267          1.35          1.39          1.68          111   
    10.15          8.77          8          1.00          1.04          2.13          111   
    10.12            8.30            192            1.50            1.54            1.59            111   
    9.61          25.56          656,289          1.25          1.32          2.17          167   
    9.47          24.49          7,620          2.00          2.07          1.50          167   
    9.47          24.68          5,622          2.00          2.07          1.52          167   
    9.86          26.03          1,770,267          0.85          0.92          2.55          167   
    9.67          25.46          29,882          1.35          1.42          1.96          167   
    9.56          25.94          7          1.00          1.07          2.51          167   
    9.55            25.32            155            1.50            1.57            0.95            167   

 

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Financial Highlights

Selected Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year

 

               Income (loss) from
investment operations
        
    Year - Share Class   Net asset
value,
beginning
of year
     Net
investment
income(a)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)
     Total from
investment
operations
     Distributions
to shareholders
from net
investment
income
 
  FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31,             
 

2013 - A

  $ 8.29       $ 0.23      $ 2.49       $ 2.72       $ (0.39
 

2013 - C

    8.13         0.14        2.47         2.61         (0.34
 

2013 - Institutional

    8.30         0.26        2.50         2.76         (0.44
 

2013 - IR

    8.28         0.22        2.52         2.74         (0.43
 

2012 - A

    7.92         0.17        0.38         0.55         (0.18
 

2012 - C

    7.79         0.11        0.38         0.49         (0.15
 

2012 - Institutional

    7.94         0.20        0.38         0.58         (0.22
 

2012 - IR

    7.93         0.16        0.40         0.56         (0.21
 

2011 - A

    8.20         0.17        (0.21      (0.04      (0.24
 

2011 - C

    8.08         0.13        (0.23      (0.10      (0.19
 

2011 - Institutional

    8.21         0.20        (0.20              (0.27
 

2011 - IR

    8.21         0.20        (0.21      (0.01      (0.27
 

2010 - A

    7.03         0.12 (d)      1.21         1.33         (0.16
 

2010 - C

    6.95         0.09 (d)      1.17         1.26         (0.13
 

2010 - Institutional

    7.04         0.16 (d)      1.19         1.35         (0.18
 

2010 - IR (Commenced August 31, 2010)

    7.00         0.03 (d)      1.18         1.21           
 

2009 - A

    4.94         0.09        2.19         2.28         (0.19
 

2009 - C

    4.91         0.06        2.17         2.23         (0.19
 

2009 - Institutional

    4.96         0.12        2.19         2.31         (0.23

 

  (a)   Calculated based on the average shares outstanding methodology.
  (b)   Assumes investment at the net asset value at the beginning of the year, reinvestment of all distributions, a complete redemption of the investment at the net asset value at the end of the year and no sales or redemption charges. Total returns would be reduced if a sales or redemption charge was taken into account. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized.
  (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.
  (d)   Reflects income recognized from special dividends which amounted to $0.01 per share and 0.19% of average net assets.
  (e)   Annualized.

 

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    Net asset
value, end
of year
        Total
return(b)
        Net assets,
end of
year
(in 000s)
        Ratio of
net expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
total expenses
to average
net assets
        Ratio of
net investment
income
to average
net assets
        Portfolio
turnover
rate(c)
 
                         
  $ 10.62          34.41     $ 53,564          1.30       1.48       2.52       166
    10.40          33.40          3,514          2.05          2.24          1.53          166   
    10.62          34.96          441,964          0.90          1.07          2.85          166   
    10.59            34.77            3,605            1.05            1.26            2.28            166   
    8.29          7.32          18,914          1.30          1.51          2.13          150   
    8.13          6.56          896          2.05          2.26          1.44          150   
    8.30          7.80          244,135          0.90          1.11          2.59          150   
    8.28            7.54            345            1.05            1.26            2.06            150   
    7.92          (0.68       29,729          1.30          1.47          1.95          79   
    7.79          (1.39       856          2.05          2.22          1.56          79   
    7.94          (0.16       249,545          0.90          1.07          2.30          79   
    7.93            (0.33         1,368            1.05            1.22            2.39            79   
    8.20          19.36          34,154          1.30          1.50          1.71 (d)        113   
    8.08          18.50          213          2.05          2.25          1.24 (d)        113   
    8.21          19.67          236,265          0.90          1.10          2.18 (d)        113   
    8.21            17.29            1            1.05 (e)          1.25 (e)          2.49 (d)(e)          113   
    7.03          48.17          36,310          1.30          1.74          1.62          209   
    6.95          47.36          40          2.05          2.49          1.16          209   
    7.04            48.80            207,776            0.90            1.34            1.99            209   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

October 31, 2013

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

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

 

Fund      Share Classes Offered*   

Diversified/

Non-diversified

Emerging Markets Equity Insights and

International Small Cap Insights

    

A, C, Institutional and IR

   Diversified

International Equity Insights

    

A, B, C, Institutional, Service, IR and R

   Diversified

 

  Formerly, Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity, Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap and Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity. Effective at the close of business May 3, 2013, the Funds changed their names to the Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights, Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights and Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights, respectively.
*   Class B Shares are generally no longer available for purchase by current or prospective investors.

Class A Shares are sold with a front-end sales charge of up to 5.50%. Class B Shares were sold with a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) that declines from 5.00% to zero, depending upon the period of time the shares are held. Class C Shares are sold with a CDSC of 1.00%, which is imposed on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. Institutional, Service, Class IR and Class R Shares are not subject to a sales charge.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (“GSAM”), an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“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.

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

B.  Investment Income and Investments — Investment income includes interest income and dividend income, net of any foreign withholding taxes, less any amounts reclaimable. 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. 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. Any foreign capital gains tax is accrued daily based upon net unrealized gains, and is payable upon sale of such investments.

For derivative contracts, realized gains and losses are recorded upon settlement of the contract.

C.  Class Allocations and Expenses — Investment income, realized and unrealized gain (loss), and non-class specific expenses of each 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, Transfer Agent and Service and Shareholder Administration fees. 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 respective Funds 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 each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), applicable to regulated investment companies (mutual funds) and to

 

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2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

distribute each year substantially all of its investment company taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Accordingly, the Funds are not required to make any provisions for the payment of federal income tax. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gains distributions, if any, are declared and paid annually.

Net capital losses are carried forward to future fiscal years and may be used to the extent allowed by the Code to offset any future capital gains. Utilization of capital loss carryforwards will reduce the requirement of future capital gains distributions.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law.

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 net investment income, net realized gain or capital. Certain components of the Funds’ net assets on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities reflect permanent GAAP/tax differences based on the appropriate tax character.

E.  Foreign Currency Translation — The accounting records and reporting currency of the Funds are maintained in United States (“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 transactions. 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

The fair value of a financial instrument is 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). 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 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 adopted Valuation Procedures that govern the valuation of the portfolio investments held by the Funds, including investments for which market quotations are not readily available. The Trustees have delegated to GSAM day-to-day responsibility for implementing and maintaining internal controls and procedures related to the valuation of the Funds’ portfolio 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.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

3. INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (continued)

 

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 and investment companies 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 no sale occurs, equity securities and exchange traded investment companies are valued at the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions. Investments in investment companies (other than those that are exchange traded) are valued at the NAV on the valuation date. To the extent these investments are actively traded, they are classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

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. Securities traded on certain foreign securities exchanges are valued daily at fair value determined by an independent fair value service (if available) under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees 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.

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 approved by the Trustees. 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. Short-term debt obligations that mature in sixty days or less and that do not exhibit signs of credit deterioration are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. With the exception of treasury securities, which are generally classified as Level 1, these investments are generally classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Contracts — A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Exchange-traded derivatives, including futures contracts, typically fall within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

i.  Futures Contracts — Futures contracts are contracts to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity or security and are valued based on exchanged settlement prices or independent market quotes. Futures contracts are valued at the last settlement price, or in the absence of a sale, the last bid price for long positions and at the last ask price for short positions, at the end of each day on the board of trade or exchange upon which they are traded. 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 the aforementioned significant inputs 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 Funds’ investments may be determined under Valuation Procedures approved by the Trustees. 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. Significant events which could affect a large number of securities in a particular market may include, but are not limited to: significant fluctuations in U.S. or foreign markets; market dislocations; market disruptions; or unscheduled market closings. Significant events which could also affect a single issuer may include, but are not limited to: corporate actions such as reorganizations, mergers and buy-outs; ratings downgrades; and bankruptcies.

 

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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 October 31, 2013:

 

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $ 69,060,531         $ 38,467,865 (a)     $         —   

Other

     31,054,504           441,246,941 (a)         

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     13,500,753                     
Total    $ 113,615,788         $ 479,714,806       $   
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INSIGHTS FUND           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

Other

   $ 58,375,749         $ 957,006,615 (a)     $   

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     5,863,207                     
Total    $ 64,238,956         $ 957,006,615       $   
Derivative Type                          
Assets(b)           

Futures Contracts

   $ 1,022,424         $       $   
INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP INSIGHTS FUND           
Investment Type    Level 1        Level 2      Level 3  
Assets           

Common Stock and/or Other Equity Investments

          

North and South America

   $         $ 4,563,169 (a)     $         —   

Other

               479,106,454 (a)         

Securities Lending Reinvestment Vehicle

     32,970,675                     
Total    $   32,970,675         $ 483,669,623       $   
Derivative Type                          
Assets(b)           

Futures Contracts

   $ 410,903         $       $   

 

(a)   To adjust for the time difference between local market close and the calculation of net asset value, the Funds utilize fair value model prices for certain international equities provided by an independent fair value service resulting in a Level 2 classification.
(b)   Amount shown represents unrealized gain at fiscal year end.

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

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

4. INVESTMENTS IN DERIVATIVES

 

The following table sets forth, by certain risk types, the gross value of derivative contracts as of October 31, 2013. These instruments were used to meet the Funds’ investment objectives and to obtain and/or manage exposure related to the risks below. The values in the table 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:

 

Fund   Risk      Statements of Assets and Liabilities    Assets(a)

International Equity Insights

 

Equity

     Receivable for unrealized gain on futures

variation margin

   $1,022,424

International Small Cap Insights

 

Equity

     Receivable for unrealized gain on futures

variation margin

   410,903

 

(a)   Includes unrealized gain on futures contracts described in the Additional Investment Information sections of the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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 October 31, 2013. These gains (losses) should be considered in the context that these derivative contracts may have been executed to 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:

 

Fund    Risk    Statements of Operations    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Net Change in
Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
    Average
Number of
Contracts(a)
 
International Equity Insights    Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts    $ 2,626,056       $ 746,593        517   
International Small Cap Insights    Equity    Net realized gain (loss) from futures contracts/Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on futures contracts      2,560,147         372,824        222   

 

(a)   Average number of contracts is based on the average of month end balances for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013.

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS

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

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

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, contractual and effective net management fees with GSAM were at the following rates:

 

          Contractual Management Fee Rate  
Fund         

First

$1 billion

    

Next

$1 billion

    

Next

$3 billion

    

Next

$3 billion

    

Over

$8 billion

     Effective
Fee Rate
 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

          1.00      1.00      0.90      0.86      0.84      1.00

International Equity Insights

          0.85         0.77         0.73         0.72         0.71         0.85   

International Small Cap Insights

          0.85         0.85         0.77         0.73         0.72         0.85   

 

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

B.  Distribution and Service Plans — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted Distribution and Service Plans (the “Plans”). Under the Plans, Goldman Sachs, which serves as distributor (the “Distributor”), is entitled to a fee accrued daily and paid monthly, for distribution services and personal and account maintenance services, which may then be paid by Goldman Sachs to authorized dealers, at the following annual rates calculated on a Fund’s average daily net assets of each respective share class:

 

     Distribution and Service Plan Rates  
      Class A*      Class B      Class C      Class R*  

Distribution Plan

     0.25      0.75      0.75      0.50

Service Plan

             0.25         0.25           

 

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

C.  Distribution Agreement — Goldman Sachs, as Distributor of the shares of the Funds pursuant to a Distribution Agreement, may retain a portion of the Class A front end sales charge and Class B and Class C Shares’ CDSC. During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, Goldman Sachs advised that it retained the following amounts:

 

          Front End
Sales Charge
       Contingent Deferred
Sales Charge
 
Fund          Class A        Class B        Class C  

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

        $ 2,991         $         $   

International Equity Insights

          4,609                       

International Small Cap Insights

          11,513                     12   

D.  Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan — The Trust, on behalf of each Fund that offers Service Shares, has adopted a Service Plan and a Shareholder Administration Plan. These plans allow for service organizations to provide varying levels of personal and account maintenance and shareholder administration services to their customers who are beneficial owners of such shares. The Service Plan and Shareholder Administration Plan each provide for compensation to the service organizations which is accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.25% (0.50% in aggregate) of the average daily net assets of the Service Shares.

E.  Transfer Agency Agreement — Goldman Sachs also serves as the transfer agent of the Funds for a fee pursuant to Transfer Agency Agreement. The fees charged for such transfer agency services are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates as follows: 0.19% of the average daily net assets of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class IR and Class R Shares and 0.04% of the average daily net assets of Institutional and Service Shares.

F.  Other Expense Agreements and Affiliated Transactions — GSAM has agreed to limit certain “Other Expense” of the Funds (excluding transfer agent fees and expenses, service fees and shareholder administration fees (as applicable), taxes, interest, brokerage fees, litigation, indemnification, shareholder meetings and other 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 Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds are 0.144%, 0.004% and 0.014%, respectively. Prior to February 28, 2013, the Other Expense limitation for the Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund was 0.014%. These Other Expense limitations will remain in place through at least February 28, 2014, and prior to such date GSAM may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Trustees. The Funds are amortizing their respective share of costs

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

related to proxy and shareholder meetings, and GSAM has agreed to reimburse each Fund to the extent such expenses exceed a specified percentage of the Fund’s net assets. 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 October 31, 2013, these expense reductions, including any fee waivers and Other Expense reimbursements, were as follows:

 

Fund          Custody Fee
Credits
      

Other

Expense
Reimbursement

       Total Expense
Reductions
 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

        $ 4,952         $ 770,806         $ 775,758   

International Equity Insights

          7,480           672,492           679,972   

International Small Cap Insights

          5,916           548,537           554,453   

As of October 31, 2013, the amounts owed to affiliates of the Funds were as follows:

 

Fund            Management
Fees
       Distribution
and Service
Fees
       Transfer Agent
Fees
       Total  

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

          $ 491,201         $ 6,076         $ 23,138         $ 520,415   

International Equity Insights

            744,159           27,299           48,152           819,610   

International Small Cap Insights

            348,019           12,139           22,923           383,081   

G.  Line of Credit Facility — As of October 31, 2013, the Funds participated in a $780,000,000 committed, unsecured revolving line of credit facility (the “facility”) together with other funds of the Trust and registered investment companies having management agreements with GSAM or its affiliates (“Other Borrowers”). Pursuant to the terms of the facility, the Funds and Other Borrowers could increase the credit amount by an additional $220,000,000, for a total of up to $1,000,000,000. This facility is to be used solely for temporary or emergency purposes, which may include the funding of redemptions. The interest rate on borrowings is based on the federal funds rate. The facility also requires a fee to be paid by the Funds based on the amount of the commitment that has not been utilized. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, the Funds did not have any borrowings under the facility. Prior to May 8, 2013, the committed amount available through the facility was $630,000,000.

H.  Other Transactions with Affiliates — For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, Goldman Sachs earned $29,815 in brokerage commissions from portfolio transactions, including futures transactions executed with Goldman Sachs as the Futures Commission Merchant, on behalf of the International Equity Insights Fund.

As of October 31, 2013, the following Goldman Sachs Fund of Funds Portfolios were the beneficial owners of 5% or more of total outstanding shares of the following Funds:

 

Fund         Goldman Sachs
Balanced
Strategy
Portfolio
    Goldman Sachs
Equity Growth
Strategy
Portfolio
   

Goldman Sachs

Growth
Strategy

Portfolio

   

Goldman Sachs

Growth and Income

Strategy

Portfolio

   

Goldman Sachs

Satellite
Strategies
Portfolio

   

Goldman Sachs

Tax-Advantaged

Global Equity

Portfolio

 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

             5     9     6     16     11

International Equity Insights

         7        15        25        22                 

International Small Cap Insights

                                     25        5   

 

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5. AGREEMENTS AND AFFILIATED TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was the beneficial owner of approximately 9% of the Class R Shares of the International Equity Insights Fund.

 

6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term securities for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

Fund            Purchases        Sales and Maturities  

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

          $ 1,485,206,933         $ 1,443,185,009   

International Equity Insights

            1,779,631,014           1,763,837,850   

International Small Cap Insights

            665,135,054           528,249,085   

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING

Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the terms and conditions contained therein, the 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 Statement of Operations.

The Funds invest the cash collateral received in connection with securities lending transactions in the Goldman Sachs Financial Square Money Market Fund (“Money Market Fund”), a separate series of the Trust. The Money Market Fund, deemed an affiliate of the Trust, 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 an investment advisory fee of up to 0.205% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Money Market Fund.

Both the Funds and GSAL received compensation relating to the lending of the Funds’ securities. The amounts earned by the Funds for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, 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 October 31, 2013       

Amounts Payable to
Goldman Sachs

Upon Return of
Securities Loaned as of

October 31, 2013

 
Fund           

Earnings of GSAL

Relating to
Securities
Loaned

      

Amounts Received

by the Funds

from Lending to

Goldman Sachs

      

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

          $ 7,907         $ 1,259         $   

International Equity Insights

            114,950           96,335           1,637,100   

International Small Cap Insights

            59,976           120,161           9,121,275   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

7. SECURITIES LENDING (continued)

 

The following table provides information about the Funds’ investment in the Money Market Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013:

 

Fund            Number of
Shares Held
Beginning of Year
      

Shares

Bought

      

Shares

Sold

     Number of
Shares Held
End of Year
       Value at
End of Year
 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

            4,880,850           205,737,051           (197,117,148      13,500,753         $ 13,500,753   

International Equity Insights

            3,010,747           435,462,968           (432,610,508      5,863,207           5,863,207   

International Small Cap Insights

            5,200,492           136,053,411           (108,283,228      32,970,675           32,970,675   

 

8. TAX INFORMATION

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

     

Emerging Markets

Equity Insights

      

International Equity

Insights

      

International Small Cap

Insights

 

Distributions paid from:

Ordinary income

   $ 8,109,333         $ 28,847,303         $ 11,498,869   

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

      Emerging Markets
Equity Insights
       International Equity
Insights
       International Small Cap
Insights
 

Distributions paid from:

Ordinary income

   $ 5,379,295         $ 63,770,433         $ 7,626,463   

As of October 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis were as follows:

 

      Emerging Markets
Equity Insights
       International Equity
Insights
       International Small Cap
Insights
 

Undistributed ordinary income — net

   $ 5,477,685         $ 24,058,660         $ 15,560,598   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

                         3,558,094   

Total undistributed earnings

   $ 5,477,685         $ 24,058,660         $ 19,118,692   

Capital loss carryforwards:

            

Expiring 2016(1)

   $         $ (455,911,785      $   

Expiring 2017(1)

     (16,672,089        (940,883,655          

Expiring 2019(1)

               (2,867,280          

Perpetual Long-term

               (5,963,410          

Perpetual Short-term

               (11,601,860          

Total capital loss carryforwards

   $ (16,672,089      $ (1,417,227,990      $   

Unrealized gains — net

     49,689,296           101,803,982           72,661,584   

Total accumulated gains (losses) — net

   $ 38,494,892         $ (1,291,365,348      $ 91,780,276   
(1)   Expiration occurs on October 31 of the year indicated. The Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds utilized $10,839,053, $115,893,297 and $29,339,546, respectively, of capital losses in the current fiscal year.

 

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8. TAX INFORMATION (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2013, the Funds’ aggregate security unrealized gains and losses based on cost for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

      Emerging Markets
Equity Insights
       International Equity
Insights
       International Small Cap
Insights
 

Tax cost

   $ 543,364,906         $ 919,493,389         $ 444,133,446   

Gross unrealized gain

     62,644,169           116,383,027           83,560,301   

Gross unrealized loss

     (12,678,481        (14,630,845        (11,053,449

Net unrealized security gain

   $ 49,965,688         $ 101,752,182         $ 72,506,852   

Net unrealized gain (loss) on other investments

     (276,392        51,800           154,732   

Net unrealized gain

   $ 49,689,296         $ 101,803,982         $ 72,661,584   

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 differences related to the tax treatment of passive foreign investment company investments.

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 differences in the tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and passive foreign investment company investments.

 

Fund            Accumulated Net
Realized Gain (Loss)
       Undistributed Net
Investment Income (Loss)
 

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

          $ 2,127,843         $ (2,127,843

International Equity Insights

            (3,487,983        3,487,983   

International Small Cap Insights

            (6,891,193        6,891,193   

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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October 31, 2013

 

9. OTHER RISKS

 

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

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

Shareholder Concentration Risk — Certain funds, accounts, individuals or Goldman Sachs affiliates may from time to time own (beneficially or of record) or control a significant percentage of the Funds’ shares. Redemptions by these entities of their holdings in the Funds may impact the Funds’ liquidity and NAV. These redemptions may also force the Funds to sell securities.

Investments in Other Investment Companies — As a shareholder of another investment company, including an exchange traded fund (“ETF”), a Fund will directly bear its proportionate share of any 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.

Liquidity Risk — The Funds 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 because of unusual market conditions, an unusually high volume of redemption requests, or other reasons. To meet redemption requests, a Fund may be forced to sell investments at an unfavorable time and/or under unfavorable conditions.

Market and Credit Risks — In the normal course of business, the Funds trade financial instruments and enter into financial transactions where risk of potential loss exists due to changes in the market (market risk). Additionally, the Funds may also be exposed to credit risk in the event that an issuer fails to perform or that an institution or entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions defaults.

Investing in foreign markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the U.S. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation restrictions on income and capital, and adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, be subject to government ownership controls, have delayed settlements and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the U.S.

 

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

 

New Accounting Pronouncement — In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting standards Update No. 2011-11: Disclosures about offsetting Assets and Liabilities (“ASU”) to enhance disclosures about financial instruments and derivative instruments that are subject to offsetting (“netting”) on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. This information will enable users of the Funds’ financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on the Funds’ financial position. The ASU is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, GSAM is evaluating the implications of these changes on the financial statements.

 

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Subsequent events after the Statement of Assets and Liabilities date have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued. 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)

October 31, 2013

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2013

    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2012

 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    2,322,240      $ 20,618,692         5,791,877      $ 46,864,404   

Reinvestment of distributions

    73,688        645,508         25,713        190,016   

Shares redeemed

    (5,669,845     (50,290,832      (1,891,680     (15,474,285
      (3,273,917     (29,026,632      3,925,910        31,580,135   
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    101,643        859,533         5,166        43,987   

Reinvestment of distributions

    127        1,115                  

Shares redeemed

    (17,990     (158,348      (3,724     (28,557
      83,780        702,300         1,442        15,430   
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    39,610,954        344,944,264         30,079,722        240,000,396   

Reinvestment of distributions

    852,057        7,438,458         704,649        5,186,221   

Shares redeemed

    (33,585,825     (285,409,911      (9,138,067     (72,835,942
      6,877,186        66,972,811         21,646,304        172,350,675   
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    196,365        1,628,578         17,443        153,585   

Reinvestment of distributions

    211        1,842         3        19   

Shares redeemed

    (26,122     (220,256      (3,568     (28,300
      170,454        1,410,164         13,878        125,304   

NET INCREASE

    3,857,503      $ 40,058,643         25,587,534      $ 204,071,544   

 

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13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

 

    International Equity Insights Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2013

    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2012

 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    2,943,527      $ 27,769,199         5,507,894      $ 47,755,253   

Shares converted from Class B(a)

    10,576        103,931         12,209        103,223   

Reinvestment of distributions

    751,842        6,751,544         1,704,286        13,804,716   

Shares redeemed

    (18,647,168     (178,420,646      (18,655,807     (160,393,596
      (14,941,223     (143,795,972      (11,431,418     (98,730,404
Class B Shares         

Shares sold

    4,432        43,113         6,723        58,459   

Shares converted to Class A(a)

    (10,664     (103,931      (12,306     (103,223

Reinvestment of distributions

    6,687        59,782         16,339        131,532   

Shares redeemed

    (111,982     (1,085,097      (160,397     (1,373,323
      (111,527     (1,086,133      (149,641     (1,286,555
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    33,474        326,046         34,689        294,411   

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,377        65,731         13,667        109,747   

Shares redeemed

    (96,554     (910,697      (112,232     (951,786
      (55,703     (518,920      (63,876     (547,628
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    35,951,844        349,612,138         16,161,479        147,464,668   

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,346,076        21,583,896         5,697,917        47,178,757   

Shares redeemed

    (19,117,164     (190,484,919      (66,580,617     (576,273,721
      19,180,756        180,711,115         (44,721,221     (381,630,296
Service Shares         

Shares sold

    157,165        1,507,427         142,848        1,243,577   

Reinvestment of distributions

    7,351        66,527         15,854        129,366   

Shares redeemed

    (477,512     (4,689,651      (712,105     (6,129,358
      (312,996     (3,115,697      (553,403     (4,756,415
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    44,468        435,067         3,616        32,291   

Reinvestment of distributions

    517        4,577         294        2,354   

Shares redeemed

    (9,205     (92,933      (1,622     (13,522
      35,780        346,711         2,288        21,123   
Class R Shares         

Shares sold

    867        8,376         2,429        20,553   

Reinvestment of distributions

    246        2,185         704        5,640   

Shares redeemed

    (320     (2,907      (8,185     (68,967
      793        7,654         (5,052     (42,774

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    3,795,880      $ 32,548,758         (56,922,323   $ (486,972,949

 

(a)   Class B Shares automatically convert into Class A Shares on or about the fifteenth day of the last month of the calendar quarter that is eight years after the initial purchase date of either the Fund or another Goldman Sachs Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

October 31, 2013

 

13. SUMMARY OF SHARE TRANSACTIONS (continued)

 

Share activity is as follows:

    International Small Cap Insights Fund  
 

 

 

 
   

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2013

    

For the Fiscal Year Ended

October 31, 2012

 
 

 

 

 
    Shares     Dollars      Shares     Dollars  
 

 

 

 
Class A Shares         

Shares sold

    4,782,870      $ 45,566,381         655,264      $ 5,150,965   

Reinvestment of distributions

    100,341        802,726         86,080        616,336   

Shares redeemed

    (2,122,156     (18,869,127      (2,212,825     (17,116,250
      2,761,055        27,499,980         (1,471,481     (11,348,949
Class C Shares         

Shares sold

    256,792        2,479,909         23,344        179,525   

Reinvestment of distributions

    4,103        32,332         2,039        14,392   

Shares redeemed

    (33,257     (292,641      (24,922     (188,504
      227,638        2,219,600         461        5,413   
Institutional Shares         

Shares sold

    21,486,763        195,958,498         6,965,820        54,853,290   

Reinvestment of distributions

    1,199,773        9,562,193         929,867        6,639,251   

Shares redeemed

    (10,479,262     (92,855,065      (9,895,664     (76,681,545
      12,207,274        112,665,626         (1,999,977     (15,189,004
Class IR Shares         

Shares sold

    348,331        3,416,621         34,717        270,413   

Reinvestment of distributions

    2,249        17,900         1,160        8,270   

Shares redeemed

    (51,893     (474,158      (166,690     (1,187,598
      298,687        2,960,363         (130,813     (908,915

NET INCREASE (DECREASE)

    15,494,654      $ 145,345,569         (3,601,810   $ (27,441,455

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of

Goldman Sachs Trust — Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Funds (Formerly Structured International Equity Funds):

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund, Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights Fund and Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights Fund (Formerly Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity Fund, Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity Fund, and Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap Fund) (collectively the “International Equity Insights Funds”), funds of Goldman Sachs Trust, at October 31, 2013, and the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the International Equity Insights Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent, brokers, and the application of alternative auditing procedures where securities purchased confirmations had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

December 23, 2013

 

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Fund Expenses — Six Month Period Ended October 31, 2013 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR or Class R Shares of a Fund you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (with respect to Class A Shares) and contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions (with respect to Class B and Class C Shares); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (with respect to Class A, Class B, Class C and Class R Shares); and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in Class A, Class B, Class C, Institutional, Service, Class IR and Class R 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 May 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013.

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 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.

 

     Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund     International Equity Insights Fund     International Small Cap Insights Fund  
Share Class   Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
   

Ending
Account

Value
10/31/13

    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
   

Ending
Account

Value
10/31/13

    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
    Beginning
Account
Value
05/01/13
    Ending
Account
Value
10/31/13
    Expenses
Paid for the
6 Months Ended
10/31/13
*
 
Class A                                    

Actual

  $ 1,000      $ 982.40      $ 7.94      $ 1,000      $ 1,090.30      $ 6.80      $ 1,000      $ 1,131.00      $ 6.98   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,017.19     8.08        1,000        1,018.7     6.56        1,000        1,018.65     6.61   
Class B                                    

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,087.10        10.73        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,014.92     10.36        N/A        N/A        N/A   
Class C                                    

Actual

    1,000        979.10        11.62        1,000        1,086.30        10.73        1,000        1,126.80        10.99   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,013.46     11.82        1,000        1,014.92     10.36        1,000        1,014.87     10.41   
Institutional                                    

Actual

    1,000        985.70        5.96        1,000        1,092.90        4.69        1,000        1,133.40        4.84   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,019.21     6.06        1,000        1,020.72     4.53        1,000        1,020.67     4.58   
Service                                    

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,089.70        7.32        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,018.2     7.07        N/A        N/A        N/A   
Class IR                                    

Actual

    1,000        983.50        6.65        1,000        1,091.50        5.48        1,000        1,132.60        5.70   

Hypothetical 5% return

    1,000        1,018.5     6.77        1,000        1,019.96     5.30        1,000        1,019.86     5.40   
Class R                                    

Actual

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,089.40        8.11        N/A        N/A        N/A   

Hypothetical 5% return

    N/A        N/A        N/A        1,000        1,017.44     7.83        N/A        N/A        N/A   

 

*   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 October 31, 2013. Expenses are calculated by multiplying the annualized net expense ratio by the average account value for the period; then multiplying the result by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year; and then dividing that result by the number of days in the fiscal year. The annualized net expense ratios for the period were as follows:

 

Fund    Class A     Class B     Class C     Institutional     Service     Class IR     Class R  

Emerging Markets Equity Insights

     1.59     N/A        2.33     1.19     N/A        1.33     N/A   

International Equity Insights

     1.29        2.04     2.04        0.89        1.39     1.04        1.54

International Small Cap Insights

     1.30        N/A        2.05        0.90        N/A        1.06        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.

 

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited)

 

Background

The Goldman Sachs Emerging Markets Equity Insights (formerly, Goldman Sachs Structured Emerging Markets Equity), Goldman Sachs International Equity Insights (formerly, Goldman Sachs Structured International Equity) and Goldman Sachs International Small Cap Insights (formerly, Goldman Sachs Structured International Small Cap) Funds (the “Funds”) are investment portfolios of Goldman Sachs Trust (the “Trust”). The Board of Trustees oversees the management of the Trust and reviews the investment performance and expenses of the Funds at regularly scheduled meetings held during the year. In addition, the Board of Trustees determines annually whether to approve the continuance of the Trust’s investment management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. (the “Investment Adviser”) on behalf of the Funds.

The Management Agreement was most recently approved for continuation until June 30, 2014 by the Board of Trustees, including those Trustees who are not parties to the Management Agreement or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any party thereto (the “Independent Trustees”), at a meeting held on June 12-13, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”).

The review process undertaken by the Trustees spans the course of the year and culminates with the Annual Meeting. To assist the Trustees in their deliberations, the Trustees have established a Contract Review Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of the Independent Trustees. The Committee held four meetings over the course of the year since the Management Agreement was last approved. At those Committee meetings, regularly scheduled Board or other committee meetings and/or the Annual Meeting, the Board, or the Independent Trustees, as applicable, considered matters relating to the Management Agreement, including:

  (a)   the nature and quality of the advisory, administrative and other services provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates, including information about:
  (i)   the structure, staff and capabilities of the Investment Adviser and its portfolio management teams;
  (ii)   the groups within the Investment Adviser and its affiliates that support the portfolio management teams or provide other types of necessary services, including fund services groups (e.g., accounting and financial reporting, tax, shareholder services and operations), controls and risk management groups (e.g., legal, compliance, valuation oversight, credit risk management, internal audit, compliance testing, market risk analysis, finance and strategy and central funding), sales and distribution support groups and others (e.g., information technology and training);
  (iii)   trends in headcount;
  (iv)   the Investment Adviser’s financial resources and ability to hire and retain talented personnel and strengthen its operations; and
  (v)  

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

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

  (b)   information on the investment performance of the Funds, including comparisons to the performance of similar mutual funds, as provided by a third party mutual fund data provider engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Outside Data Provider”), and benchmark performance indices, and general investment outlooks in the markets in which the Funds invest;
  (c)   the terms of the Management Agreement and agreements with affiliated service providers entered into by the Trust on behalf of the Funds;
  (d)   expense information for the Funds, including:
  (i)   the relative management fee and expense levels of the Funds as compared to those of comparable funds managed by other advisers, as provided by the Outside Data Provider; and
  (ii)   each Fund’s expense trends over time;
  (e)   with respect to the extensive investment performance and expense comparison data provided by the Outside Data Provider, its processes in producing that data for the Funds;
  (f)   the undertakings of the Investment Adviser to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels, and a summary of contractual fee reductions made by the Investment Adviser and/or its affiliates over the past several years with respect to the Funds;
  (g)   information relating to the profitability of the Management Agreement and the transfer agency and distribution and service arrangements of each of the Funds and the Trust as a whole to the Investment Adviser and its affiliates;
  (h)   whether each Fund’s existing management fee schedule adequately addressed any economies of scale;
  (i)   a summary of the “fall-out” benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationships with the Funds, including the fees received by the Investment Adviser’s affiliates from the Funds for transfer agency, securities lending, portfolio trading, distribution and other services;
  (j)   a summary of potential benefits derived by the Funds as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser;
  (k)   information regarding commissions paid by the Funds and broker oversight, other information regarding portfolio trading and how the Investment Adviser carries out its duty to seek best execution;
  (l)   portfolio manager ownership of Fund shares; the manner in which portfolio manager compensation is determined; and the number and types of accounts managed by the portfolio managers;
  (m)   the nature and quality of the services provided to the Funds by their unaffiliated service providers, and the Investment Adviser’s general oversight and evaluation (including reports on due diligence) of those service providers as part of the administration services provided under the Management Agreement; and
  (n)   the Investment Adviser’s processes and policies addressing various types of potential conflicts of interest; its approach to risk management; the annual review of the effectiveness of the Funds’ compliance program; and periodic compliance reports.

The Trustees also received an overview of the Funds’ distribution arrangements. They received information regarding the Funds’ assets, share purchase and redemption activity and the payment of Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees by the Funds and the payment of non-Rule 12b-1 shareholder service and/or administration fees by the International Equity Insights Fund’s Service Shares. Information was also provided to the Trustees relating to revenue sharing payments made by and services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates to intermediaries that promote the sale, distribution and/or servicing of Fund shares.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

The presentations made at the Board and Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting encompassed the Funds and other mutual fund portfolios for which the Board of Trustees has responsibility. In evaluating the Management Agreement at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees relied upon their knowledge, resulting from their meetings and other interactions throughout the year, of the Investment Adviser, its affiliates, their services and the Funds. In conjunction with these meetings, the Trustees received written materials and oral presentations on the topics covered, and were advised by their independent legal counsel regarding their responsibilities and other regulatory requirements related to the approval and continuation of mutual fund investment management agreements under applicable law. In addition, the Investment Adviser and its affiliates provided the Independent Trustees with a written response to a formal request for information sent on behalf of the Independent Trustees by their independent legal counsel. During the course of their deliberations, the Independent Trustees met in executive sessions with their independent legal counsel, without representatives of the Investment Adviser or its affiliates present. The Independent Trustees also discussed the broad range of other investment choices that are available to Fund investors, including the availability of comparable funds managed by other advisers.

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

As part of their review, the Trustees considered the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Investment Adviser. In this regard, the Trustees considered both the investment advisory services and non-advisory services that are provided to the Funds by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees noted the transition in the leadership and changes in personnel of various of the Investment Adviser’s portfolio management teams that had occurred in recent periods, and the ongoing recruitment efforts aimed at bringing high quality investment talent to the Investment Adviser. The Trustees concluded that the Investment Adviser continued to commit substantial financial and operational resources to the Funds and expressed confidence that the Investment Adviser would continue to do so in the future. The Trustees also recognized that the Investment Adviser had made significant commitments to address regulatory compliance requirements applicable to the Funds and the Investment Adviser.

Investment Performance

The Trustees also considered the investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, they compared the investment performance of each Fund to its peers using rankings and ratings compiled by the Outside Data Provider as of December 31, 2012, and updated performance information prepared by the Investment Adviser using the peer groups identified by the Outside Data Provider as of March 31, 2013. The information on each Fund’s investment performance was provided for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods ending on the applicable dates, to the extent that each Fund had been in existence for those periods. The Trustees also reviewed each Fund’s investment performance over time (including on a year-by-year basis) relative to its performance benchmark. As part of this review, they considered the investment performance trends of the Funds over time, and reviewed the investment performance of each Fund in light of its investment objective and policies and market conditions.

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

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

The Trustees observed that the Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the top half of the Fund’s peer group for the one-, three-, and five-year periods, and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, and five-year period ended March 31, 2013. They observed that the International Equity Insights Fund’s Class A Shares placed in the second quartile of the Fund’s peer group for the one-year period and in the third quartile for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods, and had underperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended March 31, 2013. They noted that the International Small Cap Insights Fund’s Class A Shares had placed in the top half of the Fund’s peer group for the three- and five-year periods, and in the third quartile for the one-year period, and had outperformed the Fund’s benchmark index for the one-, three-, and five-year periods ended March 31, 2013. In addition, they noted additions to senior management of the Funds in recent years. The Trustees also recognized the portfolio management team’s continuing efforts to further enhance its investment models.

Costs of Services Provided and Competitive Information

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

In particular, the Trustees reviewed analyses prepared by the Outside Data Provider regarding the expense rankings of the Funds. The analyses provided a comparison of the Funds’ management fees and breakpoints to those of relevant peer groups and category universes; an expense analysis which compared each Fund’s overall net and gross expenses to a peer group and a category universe; and a five-year history comparing each Fund’s net expenses to the peer and category medians. The analyses also compared each Fund’s transfer agency, custody, and distribution fees, other expenses and fee waivers/reimbursements to those of the peer group and category medians. The Trustees concluded that the comparisons provided by the Outside Data Provider were useful in evaluating the reasonableness of the management fees and total expenses paid by the Funds.

In addition, the Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. They also noted that the Investment Adviser did not manage institutional accounts or collective investment vehicles having investment objectives and policies similar to those of the Funds, and therefore this type of fee comparison was not possible.

In addition, the Trustees noted that shareholders are able to redeem their Fund shares at any time if they believe that the Fund fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Profitability

The Trustees reviewed the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins with respect to the Trust and each of the Funds. In this regard the Trustees noted that they had received, among other things, profitability analyses and summaries, revenue and expense schedules by Fund and by function (i.e., investment management, transfer agency and distribution and service) and the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology. They observed that the profitability and expense figures are substantially similar to those used by the Investment Adviser for many internal purposes, including compensation decisions among various business groups, and are thus subject to a vigorous internal debate about how certain revenue and expenses should be allocated. The Trustees also reviewed the report of the internal audit group within the Goldman Sachs organization, which included an assessment of the reasonableness and consistency of the Investment Adviser’s expense allocation methodology and an evaluation of the accuracy of the Investment Adviser’s profitability analysis calculations. Profitability data for the Trust and each Fund were provided for 2012 and 2011, and the Trustees considered this information in relation to the Investment Adviser’s overall profitability. The Trustees considered the Investment Adviser’s revenues and pre-tax profit margins both in absolute terms and in comparison to information on the reported pre-tax profit margins earned by certain other asset management firms.

Economies of Scale

The Trustees considered the information that had been provided regarding the Investment Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees also considered the breakpoints in the fee rate payable under the Management Agreement for each of the Funds at the following annual percentage rates of the average daily net assets of the Funds:

 

     Emerging
Markets
Equity Insights
Fund
   

International
Equity Insights

Fund

    International
Small Cap
Equity Insights
Fund
 
First $1 billion     1.00     0.85     0.85
Next $1 billion     1.00        0.77        0.85   
Next $3 billion     0.90        0.73        0.77   
Next $3 billion     0.86        0.72        0.73   
Over $8 billion     0.84        0.71        0.72   

The Trustees noted that the breakpoints were meant to share potential economies of scale, if any, with the Funds and their shareholders as assets under management reach those asset levels. The Trustees considered the amounts of assets in the Funds; the Funds’ recent share purchase and redemption activity; the information provided by the Investment Adviser relating to the costs of the services provided by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates and their realized profits; information comparing fee rates charged by the Investment Adviser with fee rates charged to other funds in the peer groups; and the Investment Adviser’s undertakings to limit certain expenses of the Funds that exceed specified levels. Upon reviewing these matters at the Annual Meeting, the Trustees concluded that the fee breakpoints represented a means of assuring that benefits of scalability, if any, would be passed along to shareholders at the specified asset levels. They also noted that the Investment Adviser had passed along savings to shareholders of the International Equity Insights Fund, which had asset levels above at least the first breakpoint during the prior fiscal year.

 

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Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Management Agreement (Unaudited) (continued)

 

Other Benefits to the Investment Adviser and Its Affiliates

The Trustees also considered the other benefits derived by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds as stated above, including: (a) transfer agency fees received by Goldman, Sachs & Co. (“Goldman Sachs”); (b) brokerage and futures commissions earned by Goldman Sachs for executing securities and futures transactions on behalf of the Funds; (c) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those for other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (d) fees earned by Goldman Sachs Agency Lending, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser, as securities lending agent (and fees earned by the Investment Adviser for managing the fund in which the Funds’ cash collateral is invested); (e) the Investment Adviser’s ability to leverage the infrastructure designed to service the Funds on behalf of its other clients; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to cross-market other products and services to Fund shareholders; (g) Goldman Sachs’ retention of certain fees as Fund Distributor; (h) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate better pricing with custodians on behalf of its other clients, as a result of the relationship with the Funds; and (i) the possibility that the working relationship between the Investment Adviser and the Funds’ third party service providers may cause those service providers to be open to doing business with other areas of Goldman Sachs. In the course of considering the foregoing, the Independent Trustees requested and received further information quantifying certain of these fall-out benefits. In looking at the benefits to Goldman Sachs Agency Lending and the Investment Adviser from the securities lending program, they noted that the Funds also benefited from their participation in the securities lending program.

Other Benefits to the Funds and Their Shareholders

The Trustees also noted that the Funds receive certain potential benefits as a result of their relationship with the Investment Adviser, including: (a) trading efficiencies resulting from aggregation of orders of the Funds with those of other funds or accounts managed by the Investment Adviser; (b) improved servicing from vendors because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (c) improved servicing from broker-dealers because of the volume of business generated by the Investment Adviser and its affiliates; (d) the Investment Adviser’s ability to negotiate favorable terms with derivatives counterparties as a result of the size and reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (e) the Investment Adviser’s knowledge and experience gained from managing other accounts and products; (f) the Investment Adviser’s ability to hire and retain qualified personnel to provide services to the Funds because of the reputation of the Goldman Sachs organization; (g) the Funds’ access, through the Investment Adviser, to certain firmwide resources (e.g., proprietary risk management systems and databases), subject to certain restrictions; and (h) the Funds’ access to certain affiliated distribution channels. The Trustees noted the competitive nature of the mutual fund marketplace, and noted further that many of the Funds’ shareholders invested in the Funds in part because of the Funds’ relationship with the Investment Adviser and that those shareholders have a general expectation that the relationship will continue.

Conclusion

In connection with their consideration of the Management Agreement, the Trustees gave weight to each of the factors described above, but did not identify any particular factor as controlling their decision. After deliberation and consideration of all of the information provided, including the factors described above, the Trustees concluded, in the exercise of their business judgment, that the management fees paid by each of the Funds were reasonable in light of the services provided to it by the Investment Adviser, the Investment Adviser’s costs and each Fund’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels. The Trustees unanimously concluded that the Investment Adviser’s continued management likely would benefit each Fund and its shareholders and that the Management Agreement should be approved and continued with respect to each Fund until June 30, 2014.

 

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Voting Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders (Unaudited)

 

A Special Meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Goldman Sachs Trust (“GST”) was held on October 15, 2013 to consider and act upon the proposal below.

At the Meeting, Donald C. Burke, Joseph P. LoRusso, Herbert J. Markley, James A. McNamara, and Roy W. Templin were elected to the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In electing trustees, the Trust’s shareholders voted as follows:

 

Election of Trustees

   For      Against      Withheld      Broker Non-Votes  

Donald C. Burke

     53,388,642,395.715         0         1,150,861,851.7004         0   

Joseph P. LoRusso

     53,405,131,628.159         0         1,134,372,619.260         0   

Herbert J. Markley

     53,435,916,168.391         0         1,103,588,079.028         0   

James A. McNamara

     53,432,564,581.647         0         1,106,939,665.772         0   

Roy W. Templin

     53,435,142,748.551         0         1,104,361,498.868         0   
           

In addition to the individuals named above, Ashok N. Bakhru, John P. Coblentz, Jr., Diana M. Daniels, Jessica Palmer, Richard P. Strubel and Alan A. Shuch continue to serve on the Trust’s Board of Trustees.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees

 

 

 

Name,
Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Ashok N. Bakhru

Age: 71

  Chairman of the Board of Trustees   Since 1996 (Trustee since 1991)  

Mr. Bakhru is retired. He was formerly Director, Apollo Investment Corporation (a business development company) (2008-2013); President, ABN Associates (a management and financial consulting firm) (1994-1996 and 1998-2012); Trustee, Scholarship America (1998-2005); Trustee, Institute for Higher Education Policy (2003-2008); Director, Private Equity Investors — III and IV (1998-2007), and Equity-Linked Investors II (April 2002-2007).

 

Chairman of the Board of Trustees — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   None

Donald C. Burke

Age: 53

  Trustee   Since 2010  

Mr. Burke is retired. He is Director, Avista Corp. (2011-Present); and was formerly a Director, BlackRock Luxembourg and Cayman Funds (2006-2010); President and Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock U.S. Funds (2007-2009); Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   Avista Corp. (an energy company)

John P. Coblentz, Jr.

Age: 72

  Trustee   Since 2003  

Mr. Coblentz is retired. Formerly, he was Partner, Deloitte & Touche LLP (1975-2003); Director, Emerging Markets Group, Ltd. (2004-2006); and Director, Elderhostel, Inc. (2006-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   None

Diana M. Daniels

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Daniels is retired. Formerly, she was Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, The Washington Post Company (1991-2006). Ms. Daniels serves as a Presidential Councilor of Cornell University (2013-Present); Member, Advisory Board, Psychology Without Borders (international humanitarian aid organization) (2007-Present), and former Member of the Legal Advisory Board, New York Stock Exchange (2003-2006) and of the Corporate Advisory Board, Standish Mellon Management Advisors (2006-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Joseph P. LoRusso

Age: 56

  Trustee   Since 2010  

Mr. LoRusso is retired. Formerly, he was President, Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Co. (“FIIS”) (2002-2008); Director, FIIS (2002-2008); Director, Fidelity Investments Institutional Operations Company (2003-2007); Executive Officer, Fidelity Distributors Corporation (2007-2008).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Herbert J. Markley

Age: 63

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Markley is retired. Formerly, he was Executive Vice President, Deere & Company (an agricultural and construction equipment manufacturer) (2007-2009), and President, Agricultural Division, Deere & Company (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None

Jessica Palmer

Age: 64

  Trustee   Since 2007  

Ms. Palmer is retired. She is Director, Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture (2011-Present); and was formerly a Consultant, Citigroup Human Resources Department (2007-2008); Managing Director, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking (previously, Salomon Smith Barney/Salomon Brothers) (1984-2006). Ms. Palmer was a Member of the Board of Trustees of Indian Mountain School (private elementary and secondary school) (2004-2009).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None
         

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Independent Trustees (continued)

 

 

 

Name,
Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

Richard P. Strubel

Age: 74

  Trustee   Since 1987  

Mr. Strubel is retired. Formerly, he was Director, Cardean Learning Group (provider of educational services via the internet) (2003-2008); Trustee, Emeritus, The University of Chicago (1987-Present).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  108   The Northern Trust Mutual Fund Complex (64 Portfolios) (Chairman of the Board of Trustees); Gildan Activewear Inc. (a clothing marketing and manufacturing company).

Roy W. Templin

Age: 53

  Trustee   Since 2013  

Mr. Templin is retired. He is Director, Con-Way Incorporated (2012-Present); and was formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Whirlpool Corporation (an appliance manufacturer and marketer) (2004-2012).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   Con-Way Incorporated (a transportation, supply-chain management and logistics services company)
         

Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Name,
Address and Age1

 

Position(s) Held

with the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served2

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee3
 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee4

James A. McNamara*

Age: 51

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (December 1998-Present); 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 — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-November 2007); and Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (since November 2007 and December 2002-May 2004).

  108   None

Alan A. Shuch*

Age: 63

  Trustee   Since 1990  

Advisory Director — GSAM (May 1999-Present); Consultant to GSAM (December 1994-May 1999); and Limited Partner, Goldman Sachs (December 1994-May 1999).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex.

  106   None
         
*   These persons are considered to be “Interested Trustees” because they hold positions with Goldman Sachs and own securities issued by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Each Interested Trustee holds comparable positions with certain other companies of which Goldman Sachs, GSAM or an affiliate thereof is the investment adviser, administrator and/or distributor.
1    Each Trustee may be contacted by writing to the Trustee, c/o Goldman Sachs, 200 West Street, New York, New York, 10282, Attn: Caroline Kraus. Information is provided as of October 31, 2013.
2    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 of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the Trust’s Declaration of Trust; (c) the conclusion of the first Board meeting held subsequent to the day the Trustee attains the age of 74 years, subject to a waiver by a majority of the Trustees (in accordance with the current resolutions of the Board of Trustees, which may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder vote); or (d) the termination of the Trust. By resolution of the Board of Trustees determining that an extension of service would be beneficial to the Trust, the retirement age has been extended for one year with respect to Richard P. Strubel.
3    The Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex consists of the Trust, Goldman Sachs Credit Strategies Fund (“GSCSF”), and Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust (“GSVIT”). As of October 31, 2013, the Trust consisted of 93 portfolios (83 of which offered shares to the public); GSVIT consisted of 12 portfolios and GSCSF consisted of one portfolio. The Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund complex also includes, with respect to Messrs. Bakhru, Coblentz, Strubel and McNamara, Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. Goldman Sachs Trust II and Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. each consisted of one portfolio. Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. 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): 1-800-292-4726.

 

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Trustees and Officers (Unaudited) (continued)

Officers of the Trust*

 

 

 

Name, Address and Age

 

Position(s) Held

With the Trust

 

Term of

Office and
Length of
Time Served1

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

James A. McNamara

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 51

  President and Trustee   Since 2007  

Managing Director, Goldman Sachs (December 1998-Present); 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 — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-November 2007); and Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (2001-2007).

 

Trustee — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2007-Present and December 2002-May 2004).

Caroline Kraus

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 36

  Secretary   Since 2012  

Vice President, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-Present); Associate General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (2012-Present); Assistant General Counsel, Goldman Sachs (August 2006-December 2011) and Associate, Weil, Gotshal & Manges-LLP (2002-2006).

 

Secretary — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (August 2012-Present) and Assistant Secretary — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (June 2012-August 2012).

Scott M. McHugh

200 West Street

New York, NY 10282

Age: 42

  Treasurer and Senior Vice President   Since 2009  

Vice President, Goldman Sachs (February 2007-Present); Assistant Treasurer of certain mutual funds administered by DWS Scudder (2005-2007); and Director (2005-2007), Vice President (2000-2005) and Assistant Vice President (1998-2000), Deutsche Asset Management or its predecessor (1998-2007).

 

Treasurer — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (October 2009-Present); Senior Vice President — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (November 2009-Present); and Assistant Treasurer — Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund Complex (May 2007-October 2009).

     
1   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. Information is provided as of October 31, 2013.
*   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): 1-800-292-4726.

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Trust — International Equity Insights Funds — Tax Information (Unaudited)

From distributions paid during the year ended October 31, 2013, the total amount of income received by the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights, and International Small Cap Insights Funds from sources within foreign countries and possessions of the United States was $0.1277, $0.2421, and $0.2411 per share, respectively, all of which is attributable to qualified passive income. The percentage of net investment income dividends paid from foreign sources by the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights, and International Small Cap Insights Funds were 97.11%, 77.50%, and 88.09%, respectively. The total amount of taxes paid by the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds to such countries was $0.0187, $0.0101, and $0.0147 per share, respectively.

For the year ended October 31, 2013, 63.96%, 73.60%, and 46.56% of the dividends paid from net investment company taxable income by the Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights, and International Small Cap Insights Funds, respectively, qualify for the reduced tax rate under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2003.

 

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FUNDS PROFILE

 

Goldman Sachs Funds

 

 

LOGO

 

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

Today, the Investment Management Division of Goldman Sachs serves a diverse set of clients worldwide, including private institutions, public entities and individuals. With approximately $767.4 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2013, Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) has portfolio management teams located around the world and our investment professionals bring firsthand knowledge of local markets to every investment decision. GSAM’s assets under management includes assets managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. and its Investment Advisory Affiliates.

 

OVERVIEW OF GOLDMAN SACHS FUNDS

 

LOGO

 

Money Market1

Financial Square FundsSM

n   Financial Square Tax-Exempt Funds
n   Financial Square Federal Fund
n   Financial Square Government Fund
n   Financial Square Money Market Fund
n   Financial Square Prime Obligations Fund
n   Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund
n   Financial Square Treasury Obligations Fund

Fixed Income

Short Duration and Government

n   Enhanced Income Fund
n   High Quality Floating Rate Fund
n   Short Duration Government Fund
n   Short Duration Income Fund
n   Government Income Fund
n   Inflation Protected Securities Fund

Multi-Sector

n   Core Fixed Income Fund
n   Core Plus Fixed Income Fund
n   Global Income Fund
n   Strategic Income Fund
n   World Bond Fund

Municipal and Tax-Free

n   High Yield Municipal Fund
n   Municipal Income Fund
n   Short Duration Tax-Free Fund

Single Sector

n   Investment Grade Credit Fund
n   U.S. Mortgages Fund
n   High Yield Fund
n   High Yield Floating Rate Fund
n   Emerging Markets Debt Fund
n   Local Emerging Markets Debt Fund
n   Dynamic Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Corporate Credit

n   Credit Strategies Fund

Fundamental Equity

n   Growth and Income Fund
n   Small Cap Value Fund
n   Mid Cap Value Fund
n   Large Cap Value Fund
n   Capital Growth Fund
n   Strategic Growth Fund
n   Focused Growth Fund
n   Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
n   Flexible Cap Growth Fund
n   Concentrated Growth Fund
n   Technology Tollkeeper Fund
n   Growth Opportunities Fund
n   Rising Dividend Growth Fund
n   U.S. Equity Fund
n   Income Builder Fund

Structured Equity

n   Structured Tax Managed Equity Fund
n   Structured International Tax-Managed Equity Fund
n   U.S. Equity Dividend and Premium Fund
n   International Equity Dividend and Premium Fund

Equity Insights2

n   Small Cap Equity Insights Fund
n   U.S. Equity Insights Fund
n   Small Cap Growth Insights Fund
n   Large Cap Growth Insights Fund
n   Large Cap Value Insights Fund
n   Small Cap Value Insights Fund
n   International Small Cap Insights Fund
n   International Equity Insights Fund
n   Emerging Markets Equity Insights Fund

Fundamental Equity International

n   Strategic International Equity Fund
n   Concentrated International Equity Fund
n   International Small Cap Fund
n   Asia Equity Fund
n   Emerging Markets Equity Fund
n   BRIC Fund (Brazil, Russia, India, China)
n   N-11 Equity Fund
n   China Equity Fund

Select Satellite3

n   Real Estate Securities Fund
n   International Real Estate Securities Fund
n   Commodity Strategy Fund
n   Dynamic Allocation Fund
n   Absolute Return Tracker Fund
n   Managed Futures Strategy Fund
n   MLP Energy Infrastructure Fund
n   Multi-Manager Alternatives Fund
n   Multi-Asset Real Return Fund
n   Retirement Portfolio Completion Fund
n   Income Strategies Portfolio

Total Portfolio Solutions3

n   Balanced Strategy Portfolio
n   Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio
n   Growth Strategy Portfolio
n   Equity Growth Strategy Portfolio
n   Satellite Strategies Portfolio
n   Enhanced Dividend Global Equity Portfolio
n   Tax Advantaged Global Equity Portfolio

 

1    An investment in a money market fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. Although the Funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Funds.
2    Effective at the close of business May 3, 2013, the Goldman Sachs Structured Large Cap Growth, Structured Large Cap Value, Structured Small Cap Equity, Structured Small Cap Growth, Structured Small Cap Value, Structured U.S. Equity, Structured Emerging Markets Equity, Structured International Equity and Structured International Small Cap Funds were renamed the Goldman Sachs Large Cap Growth Insights, Large Cap Value Insights, Small Cap Equity Insights, Small Cap Growth Insights, Small Cap Value Insights, U.S. Equity Insights, Emerging Markets Equity Insights, International Equity Insights and International Small Cap Insights Funds, respectively.
3    Individual Funds within the Total Portfolio Solutions and Select Satellite categories will have various placement on the risk/return spectrum and may have greater or lesser risk than that indicated by the placement of the general Total Portfolio Solutions or Select Satellite category.

Financial Square FundsSM is a registered service mark of Goldman, Sachs & Co.


 

TRUSTEES

Ashok N. Bakhru, Chairman

Donald C. Burke

John P. Coblentz, Jr.

Diana M. Daniels

Joseph P. LoRusso

Herbert J. Markley

James A. McNamara

Jessica Palmer

Alan A. Shuch

Richard P. Strubel

Roy W. Templin

 

OFFICERS

James A. McNamara, President

Scott M. McHugh, Principal Financial Officer* and Treasurer

Caroline L. Kraus, Secretary

*Effective as of November 14, 2013, Mr. McHugh was appointed
  Principal Financial Officer.

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

Distributor and Transfer Agent

 

GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.

Investment Adviser

Visit our Website at www.GSAMFUNDS.com to obtain the most recent month-end returns.

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282

The reports concerning the 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 Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-526-7384 (for Retail Shareholders) or 1-800-621-2550 (for Institutional Shareholders); and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission web site at http://www.sec.gov.

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s web site at http://www.sec.gov within 60 days after the Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may also be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Forms N-Q 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).

Holdings and allocations shown are as of October 31, 2013 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.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was developed by and is the exclusive property and a service mark of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc. (MSCI) and Standard & Poor’s, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (S&P) and is licensed for use by Goldman Sachs. Neither MSCI, S&P nor any other party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications makes any express or implied warranties or representations with respect to such standard or classification (or the results to be obtained by the use thereof), and all such parties hereby expressly disclaim all warranties of originality, accuracy, completeness, merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose with respect to any of such standard or classification. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall MSCI, S&P, any of their affiliates or any third party involved in making or compiling the GICS or any GICS classifications have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, punitive, consequential or any other damages (including lost profits) even if notified of the possibility of such damages.

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

This material is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current Prospectus or summary prospectus, if applicable. Investors should consider a Fund’s objective, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and/or the Prospectus carefully before investing or sending money. The summary prospectus, if available, and the Prospectus contain this and other information about a Fund and may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling (retail – 1-800-526-7384) (institutional – 1-800-621-2550).

© 2013 Goldman Sachs. All rights reserved. 115595.MF.MED.TMPL/12/2013 STINTAR13/13K


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) During the period covered by this report, no amendments were made to the provisions of the Code of Ethics.

(c) 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.

(d) A copy of the Code of Ethics is available as provided in Item 12(a)(1) of this report.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one “audit committee financial expert” (as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR) serving on its audit committee. John P. Coblentz, Jr. is the “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

Table 1 — Items 4(a) - 4(d). The accountant fees below reflect the aggregate fees billed by all of the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust and includes the Goldman Sachs Funds to which this certified shareholder report relates.

 

                 2013                            2012                Description of Services Rendered
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

Audit Fees:

            
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(“PwC”)
         $ 2,304,956                $ 3,038,911          Financial Statement audits.

Audit-Related Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 2,340                $ —          Other attest services.

Tax Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 864,950                $ 740,650          Tax compliance services provided in connection with the preparation and review of registrant’s tax returns.

Table 2 — Items 4(b)(c) & (d). Non-Audit Services to the Goldman Sachs Trust’s service affiliates * that were pre-approved by the Audit Committee of the Goldman Sachs Trust pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X.

 

                 2013                            2012                Description of Services Rendered
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

Audit-Related Fees:

            

• PwC

         $ 1,516,680                $ 1,848,422          Internal control review performed in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16. These fees are borne by the Funds’ Adviser.

 

 

* These include the advisor (excluding sub-advisors) and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the advisor that provides ongoing services to the registrant (hereinafter referred to as “service affiliates”).


Item 4(e)(1) — Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services Provided to the Funds of the Goldman Sachs Trust. The Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”) adopted by the Audit Committee of Goldman Sachs Trust (“GST”) sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services performed by an independent auditor for GST may be pre-approved. Services may be pre-approved specifically by the Audit Committee as a whole or, in certain circumstances, by the Audit Committee Chairman or the person designated as the Audit Committee Financial Expert. In addition, subject to specified cost limitations, certain services may be pre-approved under the provisions of the Policy. The Policy provides that the Audit Committee will consider whether the services provided by an independent auditor are consistent with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on auditor independence. The Policy provides for periodic review and pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the services that may be provided by the independent auditor.

De Minimis Waiver. The pre-approval requirements of the Policy may be waived with respect to the provision of non-audit services that are permissible for an independent auditor to perform, provided (1) the aggregate amount of all such services provided constitutes no more than five percent of the total amount of revenues subject to pre-approval that was paid to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (2) such services were not recognized by GST at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the Audit Committee or by one or more members of the Audit Committee to whom authority to grant such approvals has been delegated by the Audit Committee, pursuant to the pre-approval provisions of the Policy.

Pre-Approval of Non-Audit Services Provided to GST’s Investment Advisers. The Policy provides that, in addition to requiring pre-approval of audit and non-audit services provided to GST, the Audit Committee will pre-approve those non-audit services provided to GST’s investment advisers (and entities controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment advisers that provide ongoing services to GST) where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of GST.

Item 4(e)(2) – 0% of the audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees listed in Table 1 were approved by GST’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X. In addition, 0% of the non-audit services to the GST’s service affiliates listed in Table 2 were approved by GST’s Audit Committee pursuant to the “de minimis” exception of Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

Item 4(f) – Not applicable.

Item 4(g) Aggregate Non-Audit Fees Disclosure

The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST by PwC for the twelve months ended October 31, 2013 and October 31, 2012 were $867,290 and $740,650 respectively. The aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates by PwC for non-audit services for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were approximately $10.0 million and $11.6 million respectively. The figures for these entities are not yet available for twelve months ended December 31, 2013. With regard to the aggregate non-audit fees billed to GST’s adviser and service affiliates, the 2012 and 2011 amounts include fees for non-audit services required to be pre-approved [see Table 2] and fees for non-audit services that did not require pre-approval since they did not directly relate to GST’s operations or financial reporting.

Item 4(h) — GST’s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to GST’s investment adviser and service affiliates that did not require pre-approval pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the auditors’ independence.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

     Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1.

 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

     Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

     Not applicable.


ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

     There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of 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. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)     

Goldman Sachs Trust’s Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 12(a)(1) of the registrant’s Form N-CSR filed on June 3, 2010 for its Short Duration and Government Fixed Income Funds.

(a)(2)    Exhibit 99.CERT    Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.
(b)    Exhibit 99.906CERT                        Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Goldman Sachs Trust
By:   /s/ James A. McNamara
 

 

 

 

James A. McNamara

  President/Principal Executive Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     December 19, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:   /s/ James A. McNamara
 

 

 

 

James A. McNamara

  President/Principal Executive Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     December 19, 2013
By:   /s/ Scott McHugh
 

 

 

 

Scott McHugh

  Principal Financial Officer
  Goldman Sachs Trust
Date:     December 19, 2013