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GSCvsRUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSC

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

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VS

ETF 2

RUSC

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

Full RUSC fund page

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) and Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF (RUSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. GSC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, RUSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. GSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.69% for RUSC. GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$75M in YTD flows. RUSC performs better with 14.41% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSC and RUSC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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GSC vs RUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSC RUSC	+10.17%+10.90%	+3.70%+7.65%	+11.11%+14.41%	+33.39%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	GSC RUSC	+$71M+$1M	+$72M+$4M	+$75M+$6M	+$74M-	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSC RUSC	+22.70%+20.51%	+19.21%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	GSC RUSC	-12.69%-9.15%	-12.69%n/a	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	GSC RUSC	65d59d	65dn/a	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	GSC	RUSC
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$59.55	$35.26
Previous close 04/27/2026	$60.29	$35.60
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	GSC	RUSC
Last price	$59.55	$35.26
1D performance	-1.23%	-0.96%
AuM	$241.57 M	$56.34 M
E/R	0.8%	0.69%

Characteristics

	GSC	RUSC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Goldman Sachs	Russell Investment Management
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	85	426
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 5, 2023	May 14, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GSC

USA

90.69%

Other

9.31%

RUSC

USA

83.2%

Other

16.8%

Sectors

GSC

Information Techn.

17.25%

Industrials

15.2%

Health Care

13.55%

Financials

12.96%

Consumer Discreti.

10.99%

Other

30.05%

RUSC

Industrials

17.41%

Health Care

14.13%

Financials

13.55%

Information Techn.

10.96%

Consumer Discreti.

9.12%

Other

34.82%

Diversification

GSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.85%

RUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.17%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GSC

MOOG

1.99%

ONTO INNOVATION INC

1.94%

FORMFACTOR

1.83%

TERRENO REALTY REIT

1.67%

FIVE BELOW

1.64%

GLACIER BANCORP

1.58%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.56%

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

1.56%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

1.55%

STANDEX INTL

1.53%

LITTELFUSE

1.43%

SPIRE INC

1.42%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.40%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

1.39%

NMI HOLDINGS/D

1.37%

RUSC

ARGAN

0.72%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

0.61%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.55%

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.53%

RAYONIER REIT

0.52%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.52%

NEWPARK RSC

0.47%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.45%

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED

0.43%

SM ENERGY

0.41%

NORTHERN OIL&GAS

0.40%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.40%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.40%

EZCORP CL A NV

0.39%

TERNS PHARMACEUTICALS

0.39%

Frequently asked questions about GSC and RUSC

How have the GSC and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 14.41%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSC or RUSC?

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$75M in flows, compared to +$6M for RUSC.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or RUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC holds $241.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $56.34 M.

What sectors do the GSC and RUSC ETFs invest in?

GSC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, RUSC focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the GSC ETF and RUSC ETF?

GSC top holdings include MOOG, ONTO INNOVATION INC and FORMFACTOR. RUSC holds in its top three: ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or RUSC?

GSC holds 94 securities with 23.85% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 432 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.17%.

Episode 22: Brendan McCarthy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

February 27, 2024

GSC

GSCvsRUSCETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

GSC vs RUSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSC and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 14.41%. That puts RUSC better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GSC or RUSC?

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$75M in flows, compared to +$6M for RUSC.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or RUSC?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC holds $241.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $56.34 M.

What sectors do the GSC and RUSC ETFs invest in?

GSC leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. Meanwhile, RUSC focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the GSC ETF and RUSC ETF?

GSC top holdings include MOOG, ONTO INNOVATION INC and FORMFACTOR. RUSC holds in its top three: ARGAN, SELECT ENERGY SERVICES and LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or RUSC?

GSC holds 94 securities with 23.85% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 432 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.17%.

Episode 22: Brendan McCarthy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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