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Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta® Emerging Markets Equity ETF(GEM)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for GEM
11/06/2026: GEM (2-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
GEM offers diversified exposure to emerging markets by employing a proprietary multi-factor strategy that targets value, momentum, quality, and low volatility. It is a cost-effective option for investors seeking a more systematic approach than traditional market-cap-weighted funds. The fund serves as a core emerging market allocation, but investors must be aware of the inherent risks associated with developing economies, including geopolitical volatility and currency fluctuations. It is best suited for long-term investors who understand factor investing and are comfortable with the higher risk profile of emerging equity markets.
How to Read the Upturn Advisory
The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.
ETF holdings, costs, diversification, valuation, risks, and market conditions provide supporting context about the fund.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | While it captures growth in emerging markets, its factor tilts may dampen returns compared to pure growth-focused indices. |
| Momentum investor | Strong fit while signal remains positive | The fund explicitly includes a momentum factor, making it suitable when emerging market trends are positive. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The value factor is a core component of the ActiveBeta strategy, providing an inherent tilt toward undervalued stocks. |
| Dividend/Income investor | Mixed fit | While it provides equity exposure, it is not specifically designed as a high-dividend yield strategy. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | Emerging markets are inherently volatile, and despite a low-volatility factor, the risk profile remains high for conservative investors. |
Investor Profile
Ideal Investor Profile
Investors seeking systematic emerging markets exposure who prefer a factor-based tilt over standard market-cap weighting.
Suitability
Best suited for long-term investors looking for portfolio diversification and potential factor premia, rather than short-term traders.
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility | High | Emerging markets are subject to significant price swings due to geopolitical and economic instability. |
| Market risk | High | General market downturns in emerging economies will directly impact the fund's net asset value. |
| Concentration | Medium | The fund is diversified across many holdings, but emerging market regional concentration remains a factor. |
| Tracking/expense | Low | The fund maintains a transparent and efficient process to minimize tracking error against its index. |
| Liquidity | Medium | Some underlying stocks in emerging markets may experience lower liquidity during periods of market stress. |
| Business/sector quality | Medium | The quality factor helps filter for better companies, but cannot eliminate the systemic risks of doing business in developing nations. |
Risk Analysis
Volatility
GEM exhibits volatility profiles typical of emerging market equities, often higher than developed market counterparts, though factor tilts aim to mitigate extreme spikes.
Market Risk
The fund is highly exposed to systemic economic risks in developing nations, including regulatory, political, and currency fluctuations.
What the ETF Owns
| Exposure Type | Exposure | Weight (%) | Retail Investor Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | Emerging Markets Equity (e.g., China, Taiwan, India, Brazil) | 98.5 | This provides broad exposure to developing economy stock markets through a factor-weighted approach. |
| Cash/collateral | Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1.5 | This represents small residual cash positions held for liquidity and operational purposes. |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type ETF | Historic Profit 9.07% | Avg. Invested days 55 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | ETF Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 11/06/2026 |
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