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GSSCvsAIMSETF Comparison

ETF 1
GSSC

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.75%
VS
ETF 2
AIMS

Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-1.05%

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Acuitas Small Cap Active ETF (AIMS) is part of the US Small Cap segment. GSSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, AIMS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. GSSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.2%, versus 0.75% for AIMS. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSSC and AIMS 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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GSSC vs AIMS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
GSSC
AIMS
+6.07%+6.34%
+16.48%+17.18%
+15.72%n/a
+33.48%n/a
+58.80%n/a
+45.67%n/a
Flows
GSSC
AIMS
+$8M+$0K
+$7M-$7K
+$145M-
+$248M-
+$261M-
+$356M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
GSSC
AIMS
+20.29%+19.79%
+18.85%n/a
+20.55%n/a
+21.58%n/a
Max drawdown
GSSC
AIMS
-4.60%-4.04%
-10.69%n/a
-25.99%n/a
-27.32%n/a
Max drawdown duration
GSSC
AIMS
19d19d
84dn/a
289dn/a
977dn/a
Trading data

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GSSC
AIMS
Last sale
6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$87.21
$27.86
Previous close
06/17/2026
$88.16
$28.08
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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AIMS
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GSSC
AIMS
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
GSSC
AIMS
Last price
$87.21
$27.86
1D performance
-1.08%
-0.80%
AuM$998.33 M$86.33 M
E/R0.2%0.75%
Characteristics
GSSC
AIMS
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderGoldman SachsAcuitas Investments
BenchmarkGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity Index-
N° of holdings1183240
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 28, 2017February 9, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

GSSC
USA
90.23%
Other
9.77%
AIMS
USA
91.03%
Other
8.97%

Sectors

GSSC
Industrials
17.04%
Financials
15.63%
Health Care
15.16%
Information Techn.
13.6%
Consumer Discreti.
10.21%
Other
28.36%
AIMS
Industrials
16.62%
Information Techn.
16.23%
Financials
15.13%
Health Care
14.59%
Consumer Discreti.
8.86%
Other
28.57%
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Diversification

GSSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.07%
AIMS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.95%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
GSSC
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
0.82%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.54%
IES HOLDINGS
0.52%
FABRINET
0.45%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.44%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.38%
SANMINA CORP
0.35%
ENOVA INTERNATIONAL
0.33%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.33%
STONEX GROUP INC
0.33%
ALKERMES
0.33%
WTTS WTER TECH
0.32%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.31%
RAMBUS
0.31%
US65290E1010
0.30%
AIMS
STONEX GROUP INC
1.34%
TRIUMPH BANCORP CMN
1.22%
LEMAITRE VASCULAR
1.21%
US00676P1075
1.19%
LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS
1.16%
COASTAL FINANCIAL CORP
1.11%
PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS
1.10%
METROPOLITAN BANK HOLDING
1.03%
PDF SOLUTIONS
0.97%
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS
0.97%
PHIBRO ANIMAL /D
0.95%
US50012A1088
0.94%
US04956D1072
0.93%
APOLLO MEDICAL HOLDINGS INC
0.92%
MESA LABORATORIES
0.91%
Frequently asked questions about GSSC and AIMS

Which ETF is bigger: GSSC or AIMS?

As of June 17, 2026, GSSC holds $998.33 M in assets under management (AUM), while AIMS manages $86.33 M.

What sectors do the GSSC and AIMS ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the GSSC ETF and AIMS ETF?

GSSC top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and IES HOLDINGS. AIMS holds in its top three: STONEX GROUP INC, TRIUMPH BANCORP CMN and LEMAITRE VASCULAR.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSSC or AIMS?

GSSC holds 1312 securities with 6.07% of its assets in the top 15. AIMS has 269 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.95%.

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