GEM
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM tracks an index of emerging market stocks comprising 4 subindexes: value, momentum, quality and low volatility. The index uses multiple factors to pick stocks, and each subindex receives equal weight.
Emerging Market
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 1.7 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
45 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 25, 2015 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFAC | 14.1 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | 8.1 % |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | 2.6 % |
| HYNIX SEMICONDUCTOR INC | 2.4 % |
| RELIANCE INDS-SPONS GDR 144A | 1.6 % |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.5 % |
| MEDIATEK INC | 1.5 % |
| DELTA ELECTRONICS INC | 0.8 % |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS-PFD | 0.8 % |
| CHINA CONSTRUCTION BANK-H | 0.7 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 756 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 294 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $424,098 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 71.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 16.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.1% |
| Developed mkts. | 3.9% |
| Emerging mkts. | 86.1% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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TAIWAN | 24.4 % |
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CHINA | 18.0 % |
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SOUTH KOREA | 17.3 % |
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INDIA | 10.4 % |
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BRAZIL | 3.0 % |
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SOUTH AFRICA | 2.5 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.0 % |
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SAUDI ARABIA | 1.5 % |
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MEXICO | 1.4 % |
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POLAND | 1.1 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 06/30/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 24.9% | 39.7% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 5.0% | 7.0% | -- | 7.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2.6% | -- | 2.5% |
| Total Returns | 24.9% | 43.0% | 29.2% | 22.7% | 7.8% | 9.5% | -- | 9.8% | Ann. Volatility | 28.8% | 22.2% | 20.7% | 18.5% | 18.4% | 19.2% | -- | 19.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 1.36 | 58% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.14 | 64% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.97 | 99% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 127 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $6 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.17% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $50.14 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 47 |
| MACD/Signal | -0.58/-0.43 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $52.22/$48.00 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.4% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. GEM |
Expenses vs. GEM |
ALTAR Score™ vs. GEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBEM | Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF | 69.5% | +21 bp | -0.6% |
| GSEE | Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 68.4% | -9 bp | -0.3% |
| BBEM | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 67.9% | -30 bp | +0.1% |
| BKEM | BNY Mellon Emerging Markets Equity ETF | 67.8% | -34 bp | 0.0% |
| HEEM | iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 65.7% | +24 bp | -0.4% |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 65.5% | +24 bp | 0.0% |
| EEMX | SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF | 64.6% | -15 bp | +0.1% |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 61.4% | -36 bp | +0.3% |
| FLAX | Franklin FTSE Asia Ex Japan ETF | 60.3% | -26 bp | -0.8% |
| XSOE | WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund | 58.3% | -13 bp | -0.4% |
Risk and Returns: GEM vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 7/29/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
9.3%
ALTAR SCORE™
73rd
PERCENTILE
OVERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 213 funds in the Emerging Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 7.9% and a standard deviation
of 2.3%. GEM's ALTAR Score™ is approximately 0.6 standard
deviations above the category average. This places GEM in the 73rd percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$58.21
PRICE TARGET
+22.1%
UPSIDE