Goldman Sachs euro short term VNAV fund rating upgraded by Fitch before coverage withdrawal

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Highlights

Fitch upgraded the Goldman Sachs Euro Short Term VNAV fund's credit quality rating to 'AAAf' from 'AAf' and affirmed its 'S1' market risk rating before withdrawing coverage.
The upgrade follows the fund's shift to a short term VNAV strategy, introducing stricter duration, weighted average life, and reduced exposure to weaker-quality securities.
The fund's weighted average rating factor was 0.08 and market risk factor 0.11 as of early June 2026, both comfortably within 'AAAf' and 'S1' thresholds.

Strategy shift and rating actions

As reported by Fitch Ratings, the Goldman Sachs Euro Short Term VNAV fund is upgraded to 'AAAf' from 'AAf' on its International Fund Credit Quality Rating, while its Fund Market Risk Sensitivity Rating is affirmed at 'S1'. The rating agency simultaneously withdraws both ratings and says it will no longer provide analytical coverage of the fund for commercial reasons.

The upgrade is driven by the fund's move from a standard VNAV money market fund to a short term VNAV money market fund. Fitch says that change brings more conservative limits on duration and weighted average life, while also lowering the allocation to weaker-quality securities.

On 14 April 2026, the fund changes its name from Goldman Sachs Euro Standard VNAV fund to Goldman Sachs Euro Short Term VNAV fund, and its fund type is revised under Regulation (EU) 2017/1131. It is then merged with the Liquid Euro fund, a sub-fund of Goldman Sachs Funds VI domiciled in Luxembourg, on 29 May 2026 as part of a reorganization.

Portfolio profile and market implications

The ratings reflect Fitch's review of the fund's portfolio, investment and credit guidelines, diversification and the asset management capabilities of Goldman Sachs Asset Management. An 'AAAf' FCQR indicates the highest underlying credit quality and the lowest vulnerability to default, while an 'S1' MRSR signals very low sensitivity to market risk.

The fund's weighted average rating factor, or WARF, stands at 0.08 at the start of June 2026, below the 0.3 ceiling associated with a 'AAAf' implied score. Fitch also says its proprietary market risk factor is 0.11 as of 3 June 2026, within the 'S1' range of 0 to 2.

Interest-rate and spread-risk indicators remain within investment guidelines. As of 3 June 2026, the fund's weighted average maturity is 38 days and its weighted average life is 71 days.

The fund is managed by GSAMI and registered with the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. Fitch says the firm's investment management resources, operational controls, compliance and oversight processes are appropriate for the ratings and the fund's strategy.

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