Goldman Sachs MSCI World Private Equity Return Tracker ETF

Goldman Sachs MSCI World Private Equity Return Tracker ETF is an exchange-traded fund designed to provide investors with exposure to the return characteristics of global private equity, but through a liquid and transparent public market vehicle. The fund tracks the MSCI World Private Equity Return Tracker Index, which selects and weights publicly listed equities in a manner structured to mimic the regional, sector, and style factors typical of private equity portfolios. This is achieved using MSCI’s proprietary private company dataset, reflecting insights from a universe of approximately $7.7 trillion in private equity assets. Managed by Goldman Sachs’ Quantitative Investment Strategies team, the ETF seeks to replicate private equity-like risk and return profiles without the operational complexities commonly associated with private equity funds, such as lock-up periods and capital calls. Its portfolio spans roughly 1,500 global stocks with both long and short exposures, with major holdings including companies like Microsoft, Eli Lilly, and Palantir. Serving both institutional and retail investors, the ETF aims to democratize access to private equity-style returns, offering diversification and alternative exposure within a familiar ETF structure.