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GSC ETF — Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETF
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETF (GSC)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
GSC's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (97/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.42%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.063 with an ex-date of September 24, 2026, was 350.0% higher than the previous $0.014. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Goldman Sachs, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
GSC is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.42%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.23%, its expense ratio is 0.75%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 97/100 (Safe). Total return is 55.0% over the past 3 years, 31.4 points behind SPY at 86.4%.
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity ETF is an ETF that invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities issued by small-cap companies and is structured as non-diversified. The fund carries a very modest distribution rate, distributes quarterly, and has an expense ratio of 0.75%. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to small-cap equities, though with limited income generation from distributions.
GSC dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.42%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.23%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.063. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | $0.063 | 350.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-06-24 | $0.014 | -71.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-25 | $0.049 | 276.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-23 | $0.013 | 8.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.012 | -63.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-24 | $0.033 | 13.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.029 | -89.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.269 | 1394.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-24 | $0.018 | -25.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-24 | $0.024 | -11.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-22 | $0.027 | N/A |
| 2023-12-28 | $0.007 | N/A |
| 2023-12-26 | $0.042 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.049 | — |
| 2024 total (cadence changed) | $0.338 | 589.8% |
| 2025 total | $0.087 | -74.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.126 | 70.3% vs prior-year YTD |
GSC dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -59.5%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -59.5% |
GSC holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
GSC performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 55.0% over the past 3 years, 31.4 points behind SPY at 86.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 14.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.7%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.6% | — |
| 3M | -9.6% | — |
| 6M | 2.3% | — |
| YTD | 11.3% | — |
| 1Y | 14.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 6.30% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 14.90% |
| Since inception (3 years) | 55.0% | 15.60% |
GSC key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 97 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 0.41%
- Issuer
- Goldman Sachs
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/31/2007
- Expense ratio
- 0.75%
- Distribution rate
- 0.42%
- Distribution frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing yield
- 0.23%
- Last close
- $60.38 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $98,256,000
- Average volume
- 3210.0
- Dividend
- $0.063
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/24/2026
- Payment date
- 09/30/2026
- Beta
- 1.271
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.42%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.23%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Goldman Sachs; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
GSC risks and drawbacks
GSC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 12.7%.
Who may consider GSC — and who may not
GSC may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (GSC pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does GSC pay monthly?
No. GSC currently pays quarterly, not monthly.
What is GSC's expense ratio?
GSC's expense ratio is 0.75%.
What is GSC's dividend yield?
GSC's distribution rate is 0.42%, paid quarterly, with a 0.75% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has GSC's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -59.5%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does GSC pay a dividend?
GSC pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.063. The ex-dividend date is 09/24/2026. The payment date is 09/30/2026.
How has GSC performed?
Total return is 55.0% over the past 3 years, 31.4 points behind SPY at 86.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 14.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 12.7%.
Is GSC a good investment?
GSC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 97 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.42% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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