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GSCvsRUSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSC

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.85%

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ETF 2

RUSC

Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Active ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.85%

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 Financials. In contrast, RUSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. GSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.69% for RUSC. GSC is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD) with +$92M in YTD flows. RUSC performs better with 21.23% YTD performance, and +$7M 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 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSC RUSC	+7.22%+4.95%	+20.76%+19.25%	+19.92%+21.23%	+31.33%+39.47%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	GSC RUSC	+$14M+$1M	+$88M+$2M	+$92M+$7M	+$91M+$30M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSC RUSC	+23.77%+20.56%	+19.92%+18.42%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	GSC RUSC	-5.75%-4.71%	-12.69%-9.15%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	GSC RUSC	19d19d	65d59d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	GSC	RUSC
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 7:35 PM	$65.18	$38.18
Previous close 06/12/2026	$64.50	$37.71
Consolidated volume 06/12/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 6/12/2026 at 7:35 PM

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	GSC	RUSC
Last price	$65.18	$38.18
1D performance	+1.06%	+1.25%
AuM	$278.64 M	$60.83 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	424
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

92%

Other

8%

RUSC

USA

83.46%

Other

16.54%

Sectors

GSC

Information Techn.

19.02%

Industrials

16.02%

Financials

12.88%

Health Care

12.16%

Consumer Discreti.

10.97%

Other

28.96%

RUSC

Industrials

18.11%

Financials

13.21%

Health Care

13.1%

Information Techn.

12.18%

Consumer Discreti.

9.15%

Other

34.25%

Diversification

GSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

25.07%

RUSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

GSC

US7240782091

2.10%

MOOG

1.92%

ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS

1.89%

ONTO INNOVATION INC

1.83%

FORMFACTOR

1.80%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.67%

TERRENO REALTY REIT

1.63%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

1.61%

GLACIER BANCORP

1.60%

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

1.57%

FIVE BELOW

1.53%

REVOLUTION MEDICINES INC

1.49%

TEREX

1.48%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.48%

STANDEX INTL

1.46%

RUSC

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

0.88%

ARGAN

0.77%

SELECT ENERGY SERVICES

0.58%

LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS

0.58%

APPLIED OPTOEL/D

0.55%

SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

0.49%

LUMENTUM HOLDINGS

0.48%

RAYONIER REIT

0.48%

BRIDGEBIO PHARMA

0.46%

NEWPARK RSC

0.46%

NATIONAL ENERGY SERVICES REUNITED

0.45%

EZCORP CL A NV

0.44%

SITIME CORP

0.43%

VISHAY INTERTECH

0.42%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

0.40%

Frequently asked questions about GSC and RUSC

How have the GSC and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, GSC is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 21.23%. 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 +$92M in flows, compared to +$7M for RUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or RUSC?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.92%, while RUSC experienced 18.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or RUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, GSC holds $278.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $60.83 M.

What sectors do the GSC and RUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

GSC top holdings include US7240782091, MOOG and ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS. RUSC holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ARGAN and SELECT ENERGY SERVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or RUSC?

GSC holds 95 securities with 25.07% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 430 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.87%.

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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

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSC and RUSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, GSC is up 19.92% year-to-date (YTD), while RUSC has returned 21.23%. 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 +$92M in flows, compared to +$7M for RUSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or RUSC?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.92%, while RUSC experienced 18.42%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or RUSC?

As of June 12, 2026, GSC holds $278.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while RUSC manages $60.83 M.

What sectors do the GSC and RUSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

GSC top holdings include US7240782091, MOOG and ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS. RUSC holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, ARGAN and SELECT ENERGY SERVICES.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or RUSC?

GSC holds 95 securities with 25.07% of its assets in the top 15. RUSC has 430 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.87%.

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