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Goldman Sachs Asia Equity B (GSABX)On Sep 5: 14.93  Up 0.17 (1.15%)  
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Goldman Sachs Asia Equity B
4900 Sears Twr C/O Goldman Sachs & Co Chicago IL 60606
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
Fund Family:Goldman Sachs
Net Assets:2.80M
Year-to-Date Return:-21.92%
Yield:0.39%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:01-May-96
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
William T. Howard
Lead Manager since 07-Aug-07
Howard joined GSAM-International in January 2005 as a senior portfolio manager and now serves as managing director, portfolio manager, global international equity director of research, non-US active equity. From 1993 to 2004, Howard worked at Franklin Templeton where he was a senior portfolio manager managing non-U.S. portfolio. Howard holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$250
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
GSABX can be purchased from 41 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of assets in equities issued by Asian companies, especially those domiciled in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It may invest in the aggregate up to 20% of Net Assets in equity investments in issuers located in non-Asian countries and Japan, and in fixed income securities, such as government, corporate and bank debt obligations.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (10-Dec-07): 0.07
Last Cap Gain (10-Dec-07): 0.93
Annual Holdings Turnover 131.00%
Average for Category: 90.72%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseGSABXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:2.36% 1.91%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.30%
Max Deferred Sales Load:5.00% 2.60%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,093$1,015
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,555$1,441
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,702$2,792
* Per $10,000 invested


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