GEM · Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM tracks an index and returned +27.9% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +2.7% | +3.6% | −0.9 pts | −2.6 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +19.6% | +17.9% | +1.6 pts | −8.8 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +27.9% | +16.2% | +11.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +92.9% | +89.3% | +3.6 pts | −21.9 pts |
| Since listing Sep 29, 2015 – Oct 2, 2026 | +170.8% | +389.9% | −219.1 pts | −545.9 pts |
GEM over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
GEM top ten by weight, 37.5% of its 743 equity positions, from the holdings filed for May 31, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.
In plain words
Questions people ask about GEM
- How has GEM performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, GEM returned +27.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +92.9%.
- What does GEM cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year.
- What does GEM hold?
- 743 positions as filed for May 31, 2026, with the top ten at 37.5% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is GEM below its high?
- 4.6% below its high of Jun 22, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, GEM, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/gem
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). GEM, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/gem
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