Goldman Sachs Access Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST) Performance
GSST total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +3.0% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +3.9% total return
- 5 years
- +4.0% a year
- Since first price
- +3.3% a year since 2019
GSST trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | GSST total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.3% | −0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | +0.9% | −0.1% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | +1.9% | −0.2% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +3.0% | −0.1% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | +3.9% | −0.3% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| 3 years | +16.9%+5.3%/yr | +1.2% | +16.6%+5.2%/yr | +9.7%+3.1%/yr | +87.4%+23.3%/yr |
| 5 years | +21.9%+4.0%/yr | −0.4% | −0.8%−0.2%/yr | −32.5%−7.6%/yr | +79.3%+12.4%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 17, 2019 | +27.6%+3.3%/yr | +0.8% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: GSST vs AGG
From Apr 17, 2019: GSST grew to $12,757, AGG to $11,071.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GSST returns by calendar year
6 of 6 full years positive. Best 2023 (+6.1%), worst 2021 (+0.1%). 2026 is year to date.
GSST annual returns table
| Year | GSST | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +3.0% | −0.2% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −0.2% | +7.2% | +4.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | +6.0% | −0.1% | +1.3% | −8.1% | +24.9% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −0.2% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | +0.1% | −1.0% | −13.0% | −31.2% | −18.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | −0.2% | −1.8% | −4.6% | +28.7% |
| 2020 | +1.7% | −3.5% | +7.5% | +18.2% | +18.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
GSST risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | Since 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +5.3% | +4.0% | +3.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.66 | 0.54 | 0.44 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.50 | 0.85 | 0.55 |
| Best month | +0.8% | +0.8% | +1.2% |
| Worst month | +0.0% | −0.3% | −2.4% |
| Best 12 months | +7.0% | +7.0% | +7.0% |
| Worst 12 months | +3.9% | −0.8% | −1.0% |
| Positive months | 100% | 82% | 84% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.03 | 0.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.41 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
GSST rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 79 | −1.0% | +3.8% | +7.0% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 55 | +0.5% | +3.2% | +5.8% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 31 | +2.4% | +3.2% | +4.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2019. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GSST performance overview
Goldman Sachs Access Ultra Short Bond ETF (GSST) returned +3.9% over the past year and +4.0% a year over five years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2019 it has returned +3.3% a year, turning $10,000 into about $12,757. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: GSST chart, GSST dividends, GSST bond profile. See the GSST overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GSST performance FAQ
What is the GSST return over the past year?
GSST returned +3.9% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 0.3%.
What is the average annual return of GSST?
GSST has returned +4.0% a year over 5 years, +3.3% a year since April 17, 2019 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in GSST be worth?
$10,000 invested in GSST at its first recorded close on April 17, 2019 would be worth about $12,757 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GSST?
The worst calendar year was 2021, with a total return of +0.1%. The best was 2023 at +6.1%.
How volatile is GSST?
Over the past 3 years GSST had an annualized volatility of 0.6% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.66 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).