497K 1 d134414d497k.htm GOLDMAN SACHS HIGH QUALITY FLOATING RATE FUND Goldman Sachs High Quality Floating Rate Fund

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Class A:    GSAMX    Institutional:    GSARX     Service:    GSASX    Class IR:    GTATX    Class R6:    GTAUX

Before you invest, you may want to review the Goldman Sachs High Quality Floating Rate Fund’s (the “Fund”) Prospectus, which contains more information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund’s Prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) and most recent annual reports to shareholders, online at www.gsamfunds.com/summaries. You can also get this information at no cost by calling 800-621-2550 for Institutional and Service shareholders, 800-526-7384 for all other shareholders or by sending an e-mail request to gs-funds-document-requests@gs.com. The Fund’s Prospectus and SAI, both dated July 29, 2015, as supplemented to date, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE    

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income, consistent with low volatility of principal.

 

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND    

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts on purchases of Class A Shares if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $500,000 in Goldman Sachs Funds. More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in “Shareholder Guide—Common Questions Applicable to the Purchase of Class A Shares” beginning on page 58 of the Prospectus and “Other Information Regarding Maximum Sales Charge, Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and Dividends” beginning on page B-124 of the Fund’s SAI.

SHAREHOLDER FEES (fees paid directly from your investment)

 

     Class A       Institutional       Service       Class IR       Class R6  

Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on
Purchases (as a percentage of offering
price)

    1.50   None   None   None   None

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

     Class A     Institutional     Service     Class IR     Class R6  

Management Fees

    0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40     0.40

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

    0.25     None        0.25     None        None   

Other Expenses1

    0.25     0.16     0.42     0.25     0.14

Service Fees

    None        None        None        None        None   

Shareholder Administration Fees

    None        None        0.25     None        None   

All Other Expenses

    0.25     0.16     0.17     0.25     0.14

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

    0.90     0.56     1.07     0.65     0.54

Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation2

    (0.24 )%      (0.20 )%      (0.34 )%      (0.20 )%      (0.20 )% 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Limitation

    0.66     0.36     0.73     0.45     0.34

 

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The “Other Expenses” for Class R6 Shares have been estimated to reflect expenses expected to be incurred during the current fiscal year.

 

2 

The Investment Adviser has agreed to (i) reduce or limit “Other Expenses” (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, transfer agency fees and expenses, shareholder administration fees, taxes, interest, brokerage fees, shareholder meeting, litigation, indemnification and extraordinary expenses) to 0.014% of the Fund’s average daily net assets and (ii) waive a portion of its management fee in order to achieve an effective net management fee rate of 0.31% as an annual percentage rate of the average daily net assets of the Fund. These arrangements will remain in effect through at least July 29, 2016, and prior to such date the Investment Adviser may not terminate the arrangements without the approval of the Board of Trustees.

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE    

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in Class A, Institutional, Service, Class IR and/or Class R6 Shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your Class A, Institutional, Service, Class IR and/or Class R6 Shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same (except that the Example incorporates the fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements for only the first year). Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

                                       
     1 Year     3 Years     5 Years     10 Years  

Class A Shares

  $ 217      $ 410      $ 619      $ 1,221   

Institutional Shares

  $ 37      $ 160      $ 294      $ 684   

Service Shares

  $ 75      $ 307      $ 558      $ 1,276   

Class IR Shares

  $ 46      $ 189      $ 343      $ 793   

Class R6 Shares

  $ 35      $ 154      $ 283      $ 659   

 

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER    

The Fund pays transaction costs when it buys and sells securities or instruments (i.e., “turns over” its portfolio). A high rate of portfolio turnover may result in increased transaction costs which must be borne by the Fund and its shareholders, and is also likely to result in higher short-term capital gains for taxable shareholders. These costs are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the expense example above, but are reflected in the Fund’s performance. The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 was 64% of the average value of its portfolio.

 

PRINCIPAL STRATEGY    

The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes (measured at the time of purchase) (“Net Assets”) in high quality floating rate or variable rate obligations. The Fund considers “high quality” obligations to be (i) those rated AAA or Aaa by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”) at the time of purchase, or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable credit quality, including repurchase agreements with counterparties rated AAA or Aaa by an NRSRO at the time of purchase, or, if unrated, determined by the Investment Adviser to be of comparable credit quality, and (ii) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises (“U.S. Government Securities”), including securities representing an interest in or collateralized by adjustable rate and fixed rate mortgage loans or other mortgage-related securities (“Mortgage-Backed Securities”), and in repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. Government Securities, with counterparties approved by the Investment Adviser pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. The remainder of the Fund’s Net Assets (up to 20%) may be invested in fixed rate obligations (subject to the credit quality requirements specified above) and investment grade floating rate or variable rate obligations. The Fund also intends to invest in derivatives, including (but not limited to) Eurodollar futures and interest rate swaps, which are used primarily to manage the Fund’s duration. The Fund may invest in obligations of foreign issuers (including sovereign and agency obligations), although 100% of the Fund’s portfolio will be invested in U.S. dollar denominated securities.

The Fund’s investments in floating and variable rate obligations may include, without limitation: agency floating rate bonds and agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, including adjustable rate mortgages and collateralized mortgage obligation floaters; asset-backed floating rate bonds including, but not limited to, those backed by Federal Family Education Loan Program (“FFELP”) student loans and credit card receivables; other floating rate Mortgage-Backed Securities; collateralized loan obligations; corporate obligations; and overnight repurchase agreements.

The Fund’s target duration range under normal interest rate conditions is expected to approximate that of the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index, plus or minus 3 months, and the duration of this index is typically approximately three months. “Duration” is a measure of a debt security’s price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The longer the duration of the Fund (or an individual debt security), the more sensitive its market price to changes in interest rates. For example, if market interest rates increase by 1%, the market price of a debt security with a positive duration of 3 will generally decrease by approximately 3%. Conversely, a 1% decline in market interest rates will generally result in an increase of approximately 3% of that security’s market price.

The Fund’s benchmark index is the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index.

GSAM’s Fixed Income Investing Philosophy:

Global fixed income markets are constantly evolving and are highly diverse—with a large number of countries, currencies, sectors, issuers and securities. We believe that inefficiencies in these complex markets cause bond prices to diverge from their fair value. To capitalize on these inefficiencies and generate consistent risk-adjusted performance, we believe it is critical to:

 

¡ Thoughtfully combine diversified sources of return by employing multiple strategies

 

¡ Take a global perspective to uncover relative value opportunities

 

¡ Employ focused specialist teams to identify short-term mispricings and incorporate long-term views

 

¡ Emphasize a risk-aware approach as we view risk management as both an offensive and defensive tool

 

¡ Build a strong team of skilled investors who excel on behalf of our clients

 

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF THE FUND    

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any


 

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government agency. The Fund should not be relied upon as a complete investment program. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investments in the Fund involve substantial risks which prospective investors should consider carefully before investing.

Call/Prepayment Risk. An issuer could exercise its right to pay principal on an obligation held by the Fund (such as a Mortgage- Backed Security) earlier than expected. This may happen when there is a decline in interest rates, when credit spreads change, or when an issuer’s credit quality improves. Under these circumstances, the Fund may be unable to recoup all of its initial investment and will also suffer from having to reinvest in lower-yielding securities.

Derivatives Risk. Loss may result from the Fund’s investments in futures, swaps, options on swaps and other derivative instruments. These instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes in the value of underlying instruments may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will not fulfill its contractual obligation.

Floating and Variable Rate Obligations Risk. For floating and variable rate obligations, there may be a lag between an actual change in the underlying interest rate benchmark and the reset time for an interest payment of such an obligation, which could harm or benefit the Fund, depending on the interest rate environment or other circumstances. In a rising interest rate environment, for example, a floating or variable rate obligation that does not reset immediately would prevent the Fund from taking full advantage of rising interest rates in a timely manner. However, in a declining interest rate environment, the Fund may benefit from a lag due to an obligation’s interest rate payment not being immediately impacted by a decline in interest rates.

Certain floating and variable rate obligations have an interest rate floor feature, which prevents the interest rate payable by the security from dropping below a specified level as compared to a reference interest rate (the “reference rate”), such as LIBOR. Such a floor protects the Fund from losses resulting from a decrease in the reference rate below the specified level. However, if the reference rate is below the floor, there will be a lag between a rise in the reference rate and a rise in the interest rate payable by the obligation, and the Fund may not benefit from increasing interest rates for a significant amount of time.

Foreign Risk. Foreign securities may be subject to risk of loss because of more or less foreign government regulation, less public information and less economic, political and social stability in the countries in which the Fund invests. Loss may also result from the imposition of exchange controls, sanctions, confiscations and other government restrictions by the United States and other governments, or from problems in registration, settlement or custody. In addition, the Fund will be subject to the risk that an issuer of non-U.S. sovereign debt or the governmental authorities that control the repayment of the debt may be unable or unwilling to repay the principal or interest when due.

Interest Rate Risk. When interest rates increase, fixed income securities or instruments held by the Fund will generally decline in value. Long-term fixed income securities or instruments will normally have more price volatility because of this risk than short-term fixed income securities or instruments.

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

Mortgage-Backed and/or Other Asset-Backed Securities Risk. Mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities are subject to certain additional risks, including “extension risk” (i.e., in periods of rising interest rates, issuers may pay principal later than expected) and “prepayment risk” (i.e., in periods of declining interest rates, issuers may pay principal more quickly than expected, causing the Fund to reinvest proceeds at lower prevailing interest rates). Mortgage-Backed Securities offered by non-governmental issuers are subject to other risks as well, including failures of private insurers to meet their obligations and unexpectedly high rates of default on the mortgages backing the securities. Other asset-backed securities are subject to risks similar to those associated with Mortgage-Backed Securities, as well as risks associated with the nature and servicing of the assets backing the securities. Asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of a security interest in collateral comparable to that of mortgage assets, resulting in additional credit risk.

U.S. Government Securities Risk. The U.S. government may not provide financial support to U.S. government agencies, instrumentalities or sponsored enterprises if it is not obligated to do so by law. U.S. Government Securities issued by those agencies, instrumentalities and government sponsored enterprises, including those issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”) and the Federal Home Loan Banks are neither issued nor guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury, and therefore, are not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. Government Securities held by the Fund may greatly exceed their current resources, including any legal right to support from the U.S. Treasury. It is possible that issuers of U.S. Government Securities will not have the funds to meet their payment obligations in the future.


 

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PERFORMANCE    

The bar chart and table on the next page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing: (a) changes in the performance of the Fund’s Class A Shares from year to year; and (b) how the average annual total returns of the Fund’s Class A, Institutional, Service, Class IR and Class R6 Shares compare to those of a broad-based securities market index. Effective as of July 27, 2012, the Goldman Sachs Ultra-Short Duration Government Fund was renamed the Goldman Sachs High Quality Floating Rate Fund. Certain of the Fund’s investment strategies and policies were also changed. Performance information prior to this date reflects the Fund’s former investment strategies and policies. The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Updated performance information is available at no cost at www.gsamfunds.com/performance or by calling the appropriate phone number on the back cover of the Prospectus.

The bar chart (including “Best Quarter” and “Worst Quarter” information) does not reflect the sales loads applicable to Class A Shares. If the sales loads were reflected, returns would be less.

Performance reflects applicable fee waivers and/or expense limitations in effect during the periods shown.

 

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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURN

 

For the period ended

December 31, 2014

   1 Year      5 Years      10 Years      Since
Inception
 

Class A Shares (Inception 5/15/95)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     -1.79%         -0.25%         1.23%         2.80%   

Returns After Taxes on Distributions

     -1.84%         -0.36%         0.52%         1.50%   

Returns After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

     -1.01%         -0.23%         0.70%         1.65%   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     0.03%         0.09%         1.54%         2.78%   

Institutional Shares (Inception 7/17/91)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     -0.01%         0.36%         1.71%         3.49%   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     0.03%         0.09%         1.54%         3.03%   

Service Shares (Inception 3/27/97)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     -0.42%         -0.11%         1.23%         2.41%   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     0.03%         0.09%         1.54%         2.49%   

Class IR Shares (Inception 11/30/07)

           

Returns Before Taxes

     -0.10%         0.24%         N/A         0.60%   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     0.03%         0.09%         N/A         0.42%   

Class R6 Shares (Inception 07/31/15)*

           

Returns

     -0.01%         0.36%         1.71%         3.49%   

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Three-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

     0.03%         0.09%         1.54%         3.03%   

 

* Class R6 Shares commenced operations on July 31, 2015. Prior to that date, the performance of the Class R6 Shares is that of the Institutional Shares. Performance prior to July 31, 2015 has not been adjusted to reflect the lower expenses of Class R6 Shares. Class R6 Shares would have had similar returns (because these share classes represent interests in the same portfolio of securities) that differed only to the extent that Class R6 Shares and Institutional Shares have different expenses.

The after-tax returns are for Class A Shares only. The after-tax returns for Institutional, Service and Class IR Shares, and returns for Class R6 Shares (which are offered exclusively to employee benefit plans), will vary. After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown. In addition, the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT    

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. is the investment adviser for the Fund (the “Investment Adviser” or “GSAM”).

Portfolio Managers: Dave Fishman, Managing Director, Head of Global Liquidity Management, has managed the Fund since 2008; John Olivo, Managing Director, Global Head of Short Duration, has managed the Fund since 2016; and Matthew Kaiser, Managing Director, has managed the Fund since 2016.

 

BUYING AND SELLING FUND SHARES    

The minimum initial investment for Class A Shares is, generally, $1,000. The minimum initial investment for Institutional Shares is, generally, $1,000,000 for individual or certain institutional investors, alone or in combination with other assets under the management of the Investment Adviser and its affiliates. There is no minimum for initial purchases of Class IR and Class R6 Shares. Those share classes with a minimum initial investment requirement do not impose it on certain employee benefit plans, and Institutional Shares do not impose it on certain investment advisers investing on behalf of other accounts.

The minimum subsequent investment for Class A shareholders is $50, except for certain employee benefit plans, for which there is no minimum. There is no minimum subsequent investment for Institutional, Class IR or Class R6 shareholders.

The Fund does not impose minimum purchase requirements for initial or subsequent investments in Service Shares, although an Authorized Institution (as defined below) may impose such minimums and/or establish other requirements such as a minimum account balance.

You may purchase and redeem (sell) shares of the Fund on any business day through certain banks, trust companies, brokers, dealers, investment advisers and other financial institutions (“Authorized Institutions”).

 

TAX INFORMATION    

The Fund’s distributions are taxable, and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains, unless you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account. Investments through tax-deferred arrangements may become taxable upon withdrawal from such arrangements.

 

PAYMENTS TO BROKER-DEALERS AND OTHER FINANCIAL  INTERMEDIARIES    

If you purchase the Fund through an Authorized Institution, the Fund and/or its related companies may pay the Authorized Institution for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the Authorized Institution and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your Authorized Institution’s website for more information.


 

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