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The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. GS

Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment bank strong in advisory, trading, and asset and wealth management. Its results are closely tied to capital-markets activity and dealmaking cycles.
Ticker
GS
Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Financials
Founded
1869

What moves GS

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. sits in Financials. Banks, insurers, asset managers, and exchanges — the plumbing of capital markets, geared directly to interest rates and credit. The forces that matter most for the sector — and therefore for GS — are:

  • The shape of the yield curve and net interest margins
  • Credit quality and loan-loss provisions
  • Regulation and capital requirements
  • Deal activity and market volatility

Congressional trading in GS

From time to time, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. shows up in the stock transactions members of Congress disclose under the STOCK Act. On its own that's just data — Yield Theory's job is to tell you whether it means anything.

We track these disclosures and read them as one input into the bigger picture: who is positioning, why, and what it implies for capital flows. See the congressional trades tracker for the lawmakers whose filings we watch most closely.

How Yield Theory covers GS

GS intersects several of the themes in every Yield Theory issue. We don't chase headlines on individual tickers — we track where capital is rotating and explain what it means for the names in its path.

US marketsRates & central banksEconomic trends

GS — frequently asked questions

What sector is GS in?

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is classified in the Financials sector and trades on the NYSE.

Do members of Congress trade GS?

Congressional trading in GS appears in public STOCK Act disclosures from time to time. Yield Theory folds notable political flows into its broader analysis.

Is GS a good investment?

We don't publish one-line buy/sell ratings. Yield Theory members get the full macro thesis, catalysts, and risks behind every name we cover, so you can decide with conviction. This page is research, not investment advice.

Where is The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. headquartered?

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York and was founded in 1869.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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