If you're interested in broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF (GSEW Quick QuoteGSEW - Free Report) , a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on September 12, 2017.

The fund is sponsored by Goldman Sachs Funds. It has amassed assets over $1.35 billion, making it one of the larger ETFs attempting to match the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Why Large Cap Blend

Companies that fall in the large cap category tend to have a market capitalization above $10 billion. Overall, they are usually a stable option, with less risk and more sure-fire cash flows than mid and small cap companies.

Blend ETFs are aptly named, since they tend to hold a mix of growth and value stocks, as well as show characteristics of both kinds of equities.

Costs

When considering an ETF's total return, expense ratios are an important factor, and cheaper funds can significantly outperform their more expensive counterparts in the long term if all other factors remain equal.

Annual operating expenses for this ETF are 0.09%, making it one of the least expensive products in the space.

It has a 12-month trailing dividend yield of 1.44%.

Sector Exposure and Top Holdings

Even though ETFs offer diversified exposure that minimizes single stock risk, investors should also look at the actual holdings inside the fund. Luckily, most ETFs are very transparent products that disclose their holdings on a daily basis.

This ETF has heaviest allocation to the Information Technology sector -- about 17.2% of the portfolio. Financials and Industrials round out the top three.

Looking at individual holdings, Coreweave Inc (CRWV) accounts for about 0.27% of total assets, followed by Applovin Corp (APP) and Micron Technology Inc (MU).

The top 10 holdings account for about 2.31% of total assets under management.

Performance and Risk

GSEW seeks to match the performance of the Solactive US Large Cap Equal Weight Index before fees and expenses. The Solactive US Large Cap Equal Weight Index is an equal-weight version of the Solactive US Large Cap Index including equity securities of approximately 500 of the largest U.S. companies.

The ETF has gained about 10.4% so far this year and is up roughly 13.62% in the last one year (as of 09/16/2025). In the past 52-week period, it has traded between $67.22 and $85.33.

The ETF has a beta of 1.01 and standard deviation of 16.07% for the trailing three-year period. With about 502 holdings, it effectively diversifies company-specific risk.

Alternatives

Goldman Sachs Equal Weight U.S. Large Cap Equity ETF holds a Zacks ETF Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on expected asset class return, expense ratio, and momentum, among other factors. Because of this, GSEW is an excellent option for investors seeking exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend segment of the market. There are other additional ETFs in the space that investors could consider as well.

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) track a similar index. While SPDR S&P 500 ETF has $669.52 billion in assets, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has $751.66 billion. SPY has an expense ratio of 0.09% and VOO charges 0.03%.

Bottom-Line

Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency, flexibility and tax efficiency. They are excellent vehicles for long term investors.

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