Goldman Sachs Asset Management unveils two new actively managed bond ETFs

Goldman Sachs Asset Management just added two new actively managed ETFs to its fixed-income arsenal, listing the Goldman Sachs Core Plus Bond ETF (GCPB) and the Goldman Sachs Income ETF (GINC) on NYSE Arca. The launches reflect a broader push by one of Wall Street’s biggest names to meet growing investor appetite for actively managed bond funds packaged in the ETF wrapper. Lindsay Rosner, GSAM’s Head of Multi-Sector Investing, presented both products during NYSE Live coverage, positioning them as complementary tools for investors navigating a bond market that has been anything but boring over the past few years. What GCPB and GINC actually do The two funds target different corners of the fixed-income universe, though both share the common thread of active management. GCPB is built around what GSAM calls “core-plus bond exposure.” In plain terms, that means the fund starts with a foundation of investment-grade bonds, the kind that anchor most traditional bond portfolios, and then layers in allocations to higher-yielding sectors like high-yield credit, emerging market debt, or securitized assets. The “plus” is where the active management earns its keep, with portfolio managers select...