Share Price Chart
Loading graphics...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Loading graphics...
Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund (GCOZX) has returned -4.85% so far this year and 10.24% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GCOZX has returned 7.89% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund
- 1D
- -0.16%
- 1M
- -7.81%
- YTD
- -4.85%
- 6M
- -3.13%
- 1Y
- 10.24%
- 3Y*
- 11.01%
- 5Y*
- 5.05%
- 10Y*
- 7.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 27, 2001, GCOZX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -15.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GCOZX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -8.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.94% | 1.24% | -7.81% | -4.85% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.92% | 0.08% | -2.69% | 0.16% | 4.09% | 3.63% | 0.29% | 2.26% | 2.70% | 1.25% | 0.07% | 0.48% | 16.13% |
| 2024 | 0.26% | 3.16% | 2.48% | -3.23% | 3.42% | 1.13% | 2.23% | 1.95% | 1.99% | -0.98% | 1.97% | -2.70% | 12.05% |
| 2023 | 6.47% | -2.90% | 2.05% | 1.01% | -0.91% | 4.39% | 2.54% | -2.39% | -3.59% | -2.36% | 7.43% | 4.47% | 16.57% |
| 2022 | -4.34% | -2.87% | 0.23% | -6.99% | -0.08% | -6.69% | 5.29% | -3.15% | -7.73% | 4.29% | 6.76% | -3.13% | -18.06% |
| 2021 | -0.76% | 2.05% | 1.86% | 3.44% | 1.27% | 0.84% | 0.49% | 1.72% | -3.66% | 3.38% | -2.52% | 3.18% | 11.60% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.40%, beta of 0.68, and R² of 0.90 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 28, 2001.
- This fund participated in 81.42% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.61% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.68 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.40%
- Beta
- 0.68
- R²
- 0.90
- Upside Capture
- 74.61%
- Downside Capture
- 81.42%
Expense Ratio
GCOZX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GCOZX ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund (GCOZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GCOZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.82 | 0.90 | -0.08 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.21 | 1.39 | -0.18 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.21 | -0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.97 | 1.40 | -0.43 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.28 | 6.61 | -2.33 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore GCOZX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund provided a 10.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.29 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.29 | $1.29 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.98 | $0.95 | $0.65 | $1.16 | $0.47 | $0.59 | $0.63 | $2.06 |
Dividend yield | 10.08% | 9.59% | 3.47% | 3.37% | 9.49% | 6.85% | 4.94% | 9.42% | 4.24% | 4.71% | 5.71% | 19.06% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Loading graphics...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund was 47.79%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Growth Allocation Fund drawdown is 8.07%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -47.79% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 539 | Apr 27, 2011 | 878 |
| -27.5% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 108 | Aug 25, 2020 | 131 |
| -25.19% | Nov 10, 2021 | 234 | Oct 14, 2022 | 364 | Mar 28, 2024 | 598 |
| -23.71% | Mar 20, 2002 | 247 | Mar 12, 2003 | 196 | Dec 18, 2003 | 443 |
| -17.7% | May 18, 2015 | 187 | Feb 11, 2016 | 240 | Jan 25, 2017 | 427 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading graphics...