The Smart Beta portfolio invests more heavily in companies based on trends with the potential to outperform the broader market over the long term. These companies have at least one of the following characteristics: 1) they’re cheap relative to their accounting value, 2) they tend to be sustainably profitable over time, 3) their returns are relatively low in volatility and/or 4) they’ve been trending strongly upward in price. (These characteristics are often referred to as Smart Beta factors.) While this portfolio maintains broad diversification and can lead to higher potential long-term gains, it will also be exposed to a greater risk of periodic losses.
Goldman Sachs Smart Beta
Who is it for
Investors looking for a well-diversified portfolio with a focus on undervalued companies
Holdings
Based on an allocation of 70% stocks, 30% bonds
Int'l Emerging Market Stocks
GEM3%
Int'l Developed Market Stocks
GSIE18.5%
U.S. Stocks - Large Cap
GSLC42%
U.S. Growth Stocks - Small Cap
GSSC6.5%
Int'l Emerging Market Bonds
EMB4%
U.S. Short-Term Treasuries
GBIL6%
U.S. High Quality Bonds
GCOR5.8%
U.S. High Yield Corporate Bonds
GHYB2.5%
U.S. Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds
GIGB7.2%
U.S. Inflation-Protected Bonds
GTIP2.5%
Allocations as of Mar. 31, 2022.
This portfolio strategy has 101 different allocation options, from 0% bonds to 100% stocks. The 70% stock, 30% bond portfolio has been selected to display holdings. Different allocations will have different weights of each asset class. Betterment may recommend a different allocation based on various goal inputs tailored to each client, including the time horizon for your goal with the longest period starting at 90% stocks. The holdings shown reflect the portfolio model for tax-deferred accounts, like IRAs or 401(k)s. Expect differences in taxable accounts.
Invested with benefits
Tax savings
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Lower costs
Keep more money in your portfolio with low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Adjusts automatically
Your investments are rebalanced as the market moves, with any dividends getting immediately reinvested.