Guide to Money Market Funds

In recent years, regulatory changes and investment guidelines have assisted in the tracking and diversification of money market fund risk. This has been supported by a stable net asset value (NAV) of $1 per share which continued to ensure a high degree of diligence and discipline within the money market industry.

Outlined in this section is an overview of Rule 2a-7 guidelines for money market funds and triple-A rating guidelines for money market funds. Please note that this is not a comprehensive review of all Rule 2a-7 and triple-A rated guidelines.

2a-7 Guidelines A brief overview of the latest amendments to Rule 2a-7 which are meant to strengthen the regulatory requirements governing money market funds.

Triple-A Guidelines A short description of what qualifies a money market fund as top-rated.

First- and Second-Tier Securities A quick overview on what type of first tier securities our Money Market Funds are invested in.

Rating Guidelines A brief outline how independent rating agencies help us determine the credit quality of each security.

An investment in the money market fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although a money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per unit, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.

A summary prospectus, if available, or a Prospectus for the Fund containing more information may be obtained from your authorized dealer or from Goldman, Sachs & Co. by calling (retail - 1-800-526-7384) (institutional - 1-800-621-2550) for the Goldman Sachs Funds and (1-800-762-5035) for the Goldman Sachs Variable Insurance Trust Funds. Please consider a fund's objectives, risks, and charges and expenses, and read the summary prospectus, if available, and the Prospectus carefully before investing. The summary prospectus, if available, and the Prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund.

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is the distributor of the Goldman Sachs Funds.

NOT FDIC-INSURED | May Lose Value | No Bank Guarantee

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