Scheme Classification and Investment Objective:
(1) Goldman Sachs Nifty Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Nifty BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide investment returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the S&P CNX Nifty Index.
(2) Goldman Sachs Nifty Junior Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Junior BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the returns of the securities as represented by the CNX Nifty Junior Index.
(3) Goldman Sachs Liquid Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Liquid BeES) is an open-ended liquid scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with daily dividend and compulsory reinvestment of dividend with an investment objective to seek to provide current income, commensurate with relatively low risk while providing a high level of liquidity, primarily through a portfolio of Treasury Bills, Government Securities, Collateralised Borrowing & Lending Obligation (CBLO) / similar instruments, Repos & Reverse Repos and other Money Market Instruments.
(4) Goldman Sachs Banking Index Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Bank BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by CNX Bank Index.
(5) Goldman Sachs Derivative Fund (GSDF) is an open-ended equity scheme, with an investment objective to provide absolute returns over and above money market instruments by taking advantage in the underlying cash and derivative markets. Various strategies are used as return enhancers.
(6) Goldman Sachs Gold Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Gold BeES) is an open-ended scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund investing in physical gold with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the returns provided by domestic price of gold through physical gold.
(7) Goldman Sachs PSU Bank Exchange Traded Scheme (GS PSU Bank BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the CNX PSU Bank Index.
(8) Goldman Sachs Equity & Derivatives Opportunities Fund (GSEDOF) is an open-ended equity scheme with an investment objective to provide absolute returns by taking advantage of opportunities in the underlying cash and derivative markets, and through deployment of surplus cash in fixed income securities. The Scheme is designed for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of strategies.
(9) Goldman Sachs S&P CNX 500 Fund (GS CNX 500) is an open-ended index scheme with an investment objective to generate capital appreciation through equity investments by investing in securities which are constituents of S&P CNX 500 Index in the same proportion as in the Index.
(10) Goldman Sachs S&P CNX Nifty Shariah Index Exchange Traded Scheme (GS S&P Shariah BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the S&P CNX Nifty Shariah Index by investing in securities which are constituents of S&P CNX Nifty Shariah Index in the same proportion as in the Index.
(11) Goldman Sachs Hang Seng Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Hang Seng BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, investing in overseas securities, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by Hang Seng Index of Hang Seng Data Services Limited, by investing in the securities in the same proportion as in the Index.
(12) Goldman Sachs Short Term Fund (GS Short Term Fund) is an open-ended debt scheme with an investment objective to enhance returns with minimum risk by investing in a portfolio of money market and debt instruments while maintaining the safety and liquidity.
(13) Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Exchange Traded Scheme (GS Infra BeES) is an open-ended index scheme, listed on the Exchange in the form of an Exchange Traded Fund with an investment objective to provide returns that, before expenses, closely correspond to the total returns of t he securities as represented by the CNX Infrastructure Index by investing in the securities in the same proportion as in the Index.
Risk Factors
• Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Investors are required to read all scheme related documents carefully.
• Investment in the schemes and products made available on this Website involves market risks and investment risks such as trading volumes, settlement risk, liquidity risk, default risk including the possible loss of principal. There can be no assurance or guarantee that the objectives of the schemes or the products will be achieved.
• As the price / value / interest rates of the underlying assets in which the schemes or the products invests fluctuates, the value of your investment in the schemes or products may go up or down depending on the factors and forces affecting the capital market /bullion market in India.
• Past performance of the Sponsor/GSAM /GSMF does not guarantee the future performance of the scheme or products.
• The name of the scheme or the product does not in any manner indicate either the quality of the scheme or the product or its future prospects and returns. Investors are therefore urged to study the terms of the offer carefully and consult their investment advisor before they invest in the schemes or products made available on this Website.
• From time to time and subject to the SEBI Regulations, the Sponsor, itss affiliates, associates, subsidiaries, GSMF and GSAM may invest directly or indirectly in the schemes. These entities may acquire a substantial portion of the scheme’s units and collectively constitute a major investor in the schemes. Accordingly, redemption of units held by such entities may have an adverse impact on the scheme because the timing of such redemption may impact the ability of other unit holders to redeem their units.
• The Sponsor is not responsible or liable for any loss or shortfall resulting from the operation of the schemes beyond the initial contribution made by it of an amount of Rs 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) towards setting up of GSMF.
• The associates of the Sponsor are not responsible or liable for any loss or shortfall resulting from operation of the schemes.
• Different types of securities in which the schemes or products would invest, as given in their respective scheme information documents / offering documents, carry different levels and type of risks. Accordingly the scheme’s or the product’s risk may increase or decrease depending upon its investment pattern. For example, equity and equity related securities carry a higher amount of risk than debt securities.
• Investment decisions made by GSAM may not always be profitable.
• Investors in the schemes and products are not being offered any guaranteed or assured returns.
• Neither the Scheme Information Documents nor the units have been registered in any jurisdiction. The distribution of the Scheme Information Documents in jurisdictions outside India may be restricted or subject to registration requirements and, accordingly, persons who come into possession of or view the Scheme Information Documents in jurisdictions outside India are required to inform themselves about, and to observe, any such restrictions. No person receiving or viewing a copy of the Scheme Information Documents or any accompanying application form in a jurisdiction outside India may treat the Scheme Information Documents or such application form as constituting an invitation to them to subscribe for Units, nor should they in any event use any such application form, unless in the relevant jurisdiction such an invitation could lawfully be made to them and such application form could lawfully be used without compliance with any registration or other legal requirements.
Please read the Scheme Information Document (SID) and Statement of Additional Information (SAI) or other offering documents for the products made available on this Website and/or by GSAM carefully before investing in the schemes or products and retain such documents for future references. Please refer to the respective offering documents of the schemes or products for specific risk factors.
STATUTORY DETAILS
Goldman Sachs Mutual Fund (“GSMF") was registered with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI") on August 26, 2008 under registration code MF- MF/058/08/03. GSMF in India has been set up as a trust by Goldman Sachs Asset Management L.P. (liability restricted to the seed corpus of INR 100,000) (the “Sponsor") with Goldman Sachs Trustee Company (India) Pvt. Ltd. as the Trustee (the “Trustee") under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 and with Goldman Sachs Asset Management (India) Private Limited (“GSAM") as the Investment Manager. SEBI approved GSAM to act as the investment manager of GSMF pursuant to its letter bearing number IMD/AT/136521/2008, dated September 1, 2008. Benchmark Asset Management Company Private Limited (“BAMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of GSAM, has obtained registration from SEBI vide Registration No. PM/INP000000647 to act as a Portfolio Manager under the SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 1993 with effect from June 1, 2002. All references to GSAM hereinafter shall mean and include its affiliates, and their officers, directors, managing directors, partners, and employees and BAMC its affiliates, and their officers, directors, managing directors, partners, and employees, and the various mutual funds associated with these entities.