Is Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) a Strong ETF Right Now?

Making its debut on 09/12/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

Zacks Investment Research • Dec 10, 2025

Should Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 12, 2017.

Zacks Investment Research • Nov 17, 2025

Looking Beyond Cap-Weighted ETF Giants

Advisors and investors poured an impressive $115 billion of new money into ETFs in July. That further proves the industry's relentless pace, even during summer months.

ETF Trends • Aug 4, 2025

GSEW: Value And Diversification

The Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF is an equal-weight ETF holding about 500 stocks rebalanced twice a year. The equal weight strategy enhances value characteristics and reduces contribution to risk of the largest companies, but it is anti-momentum. The main differences between GSEW and its competitor RSP are fees, trading volumes, and rebalancing. For now, GSEW is leading.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 7, 2025

Could Equal Weight Strategies Make a Comeback This Year?

Many investors would likely not be shocked to learn that market-cap-weighted strategies saw strong results in 2024. Given the relative dominance of mega cap tech stocks, this does not come as a particular surprise.

ETF Trends • Jan 8, 2025

"ETF's are here to stay" says Todd Rosenbluth of TMX VETTAFI

Todd Rosenbluth, Head of Research TMX VETTAFI, joins CNBC's "Halftime Report" to discuss the record year for the ETF industry.

CNBC Television • Nov 25, 2024

Desperate to Diversify: Concentration Risks Creep Higher

Earnings season is in full swing, and five of the “Magnificent 7” are reporting quarterly results this week. Wall Street has been steadily raising the alarm on mega-cap concentration risks, and recent notes out from Goldman Sachs and Vanguard have cranked up the hazard level a notch.

ETF Trends • Oct 30, 2024

GSEW: The Answer To Idiosyncratic Risk In The S&P 500

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF aims to provide a more balanced exposure to large-cap stocks, reducing the impact of mega-cap Tech names. Equal-weight portfolios offer greater diversification and potential for higher returns but may require more frequent rebalancing. GSEW stands out with its unique equal-weight approach, lower Tech exposure, and competitive pricing compared to similar ETFs.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2024

GSEW: Is Equal-Weight Really Worth It?

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF is a competitor to Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF with cheaper fees and a monthly rebalancing. A more frequent rebalancing may be an edge in certain market conditions, but a drag in other ones. An equal-weight methodology may be a good choice in some sectors, but in 20 years, it has brought negligible excess return and higher volatility in the S&P 500 universe.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 24, 2023

GSEW: An Equal Weight Fund For 'V'-Shaped Recoveries

The large-cap mega-tech companies have rallied hard in 2023, causing market-weight funds to outperform equal-weight ETFs. Equal-weight ETFs like GSEW provide an allocation of roughly 0.2% to each individual equity in the S&P 500 index. The allocation will drift as the market moves, but it gets moved back to the original level on the re-balancing date.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 8, 2023