Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) Performance
GUSA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +11.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +13.7% total return
- 3 years
- +23.1% a year
- Since first price
- +14.1% a year since 2022
GUSA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | GUSA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.3% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.0% | +2.8% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.5% | +7.0% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +11.9% | +11.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +13.7% | +12.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +86.5%+23.1%/yr | +80.0% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionApr 12, 2022 | +81.7%+14.1%/yr | +71.0% | — | — | — |
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: GUSA vs SPY
From Apr 12, 2022: GUSA grew to $18,173, SPY to $18,417.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
GUSA returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2023 (+26.6%), worst 2025 (+17.5%). 2026 is year to date.
GUSA annual returns table
| Year | GUSA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +11.9% | −9.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +17.5% | −19.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +24.5% | −8.6% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +26.6% | −10.3% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
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.
GUSA largest drawdowns
Now 2.6% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | −19.6% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | 48 days | 4 months |
| Apr 20, 2022 | −19.3% | Oct 14, 2022 | Jun 15, 2023 | 6 months | 1.2 years |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −10.3% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
GUSA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.5% | +16.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 12.7% | 15.3% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.34 | 0.80 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.70 | 1.33 |
| Best month | +10.4% | +10.4% |
| Worst month | −5.8% | −9.2% |
| Best 12 months | +38.1% | +38.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.4% | +1.7% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.02 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 1.00 | — |
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.
GUSA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 43 | +1.7% | +19.1% | +38.1% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 19 | +11.8% | +20.7% | +24.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
GUSA performance overview
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta U.S. 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) returned +13.7% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +14.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $18,173. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −19.6%, from Feb 19, 2025 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. GUSA finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+26.6%) and the worst 2025 (+17.5%). Volatility has been 15.3% a year.
Related: GUSA chart, GUSA holdings, GUSA dividends, GUSA valuation. See the GUSA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
GUSA performance FAQ
What is the GUSA return over the past year?
GUSA returned +13.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 12.5%.
How much would $10,000 invested in GUSA be worth?
$10,000 invested in GUSA at its first recorded close on April 12, 2022 would be worth about $18,173 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for GUSA?
The worst calendar year was 2025, with a total return of +17.5%. The best was 2023 at +26.6%.
What is the biggest drawdown of GUSA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −19.6% between February 19, 2025 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on June 26, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is GUSA?
Over the past 3 years GUSA had an annualized volatility of 12.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.34 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).