Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Index ETF

Morningstar Europe Editor 24 February, 2011 | 6:06PM
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

The Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Index ETF is also a hedge fund replicator. The fund tracks the GS-ART Index which seeks to approximate the returns of hedge funds by taking both long and short exposure to various asset classes (such as equity indices, fixed income indices and other assets). It is composed of a dynamic basket of long and short investable market factors determined by an algorithm to approximate patterns of hedge fund returns as a broad asset class. The weights of each of the market factors are rebalanced monthly using the most recent available performance data from the pre-defined hedge fund universe.

Cons:
Daily transparency of asset class exposure and portfolio construction is available to investors only, while the GS-ART Index composition is available one month in arrears.

The Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Index ETF levies a TER of 1.215%, which we think is expensive for a replicator.

The GS-ART Index (EUR) has delivered an average return of 2.5% since 2007. This compares favourably to respective performances of -4%, -0.2%, and 2.5% for the MSCI World, MSCI Europe, and Euro STOXX 50 total return indices. However, GS-ART Index (EUR) has underperformed its rival Merrill Lynch Factor Model by an average 1.6% per annum over the same period.

Also, over the past five years, the index has shown a high correlation with the MSCI World of 0.78, which limits its attraction as a portfolio diversifier.

The Goldman Sachs Absolute Return Tracker Index ETF is available in EUR only.

Go back to page 1

The information contained within is for educational and informational purposes ONLY. It is not intended nor should it be considered an invitation or inducement to buy or sell a security or securities noted within nor should it be viewed as a communication intended to persuade or incite you to buy or sell security or securities noted within. Any commentary provided is the opinion of the author and should not be considered a personalised recommendation. The information contained within should not be a person's sole basis for making an investment decision. Please contact your financial professional before making an investment decision.

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn

About Author

Morningstar Europe Editor  .

© Copyright 2024 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved.

Terms of Use        Privacy Policy        Modern Slavery Statement        Cookie Settings        Disclosures