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Report published May 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs Prime Services Weekly Report: May 10, 2026

Goldman Sachs · May 8, 2026

Goldman Sachs reports that Fundamental L/S funds outperformed for the week ending May 7, 2026, amid record-high allocations to Asian markets and high overall book leverage.

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Key Takeaways

  • 1.GS Equity Fundamental L/S performance rose +2.48%, significantly outperforming the MSCI World TR which gained +1.75%.
  • 2.Gross leverage in the overall book increased to 312.7%, reaching the 98th percentile for the 1-year lookback.
  • 3.Allocations to Asia (DM + EM) reached record highs since 2016, driven by intense net buying particularly in China, Japan, and Korea.

Table of Contents

  • Key Takeaways
  • Gross and Net Leverage
  • Asia (DM + EM) saw the largest % net buying in one month, driven almost entirely by long buys
  • Global Financials was net bought in every major region and for the first time in 9 weeks
  • Regional Flows and Weightings
  • Sector Flows and Weightings
  • Sources and Definitions

Report data

Prime Book: Asia (DM + EM) % of Global Exposure (MV)

MetricEstimateContext
GS Equity Fundamental L/S Performance Estimate2.48%Weighted average of fund performance.
Overall Book Gross Leverage312.7%98th percentile for 1-year basis.
Asia (DM+EM) Prime Book Gross Allocation25.0%Highest level on record since 2016.
Financials Underweight vs MSCI World-5.6%4th percentile versus past year.
Source: Goldman Sachs Prime Services. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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