Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF (GPIX) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that primarily invests in equity securities of companies included in the S&P 500 Index while employing a dynamic covered call options strategy to generate current income and pursue capital appreciation. The fund holds a diversified portfolio of approximately 500 large-cap U.S. stocks tracking the S&P 500, supplemented by selling call options on an S&P 500 ETF with dynamic coverage typically between 25% and 75% of the portfolio, reset monthly based on market volatility; this buy-write approach aims to deliver consistent monthly distributions from options premiums and equity dividends, targeting a stable yield with potential equity upside in rising markets and outperformance in flat or declining conditions. Launched on October 24, 2023, and issued by Goldman Sachs ETF Trust under Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P., headquartered at 200 West Street in New York, the ETF serves income-seeking investors in the U.S. large-cap equity segment, with assets under management exceeding $2 billion as of late 2025.
In recent developments, the ETF's assets more than doubled in 2025, surpassing $1 billion mid-year after attracting approximately $600 million in net inflows, reflecting strong investor demand for its high yield, reported around 8% annualized. Goldman Sachs Asset Management announced the $2 billion acquisition of Innovator Capital Management in December 2025, expected to close in Q2 2026, adding $28 billion in assets under supervision including defined-outcome ETFs to bolster its ETF platform. The fund added co-managers John Sienkiewicz and Aron Kershner in March 2025 alongside lead manager Raj Garigipati, supporting ongoing enhancements to its options overlay strategy.