- ISIN
- US40171W1999
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 31, 2011
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GDMYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund (GDMYX) is up 6.2% since the beginning of the year. GDMYX is currently trading at $12 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GDMYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,144.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund (GDMYX) has returned 6.22% so far this year and 16.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GDMYX has returned 5.69% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund
- 1D
- 0.08%
- 1M
- 3.23%
- YTD
- 6.22%
- 6M
- 6.86%
- 1Y
- 16.34%
- 3Y*
- 11.70%
- 5Y*
- 2.72%
- 10Y*
- 5.69%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
GDMYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 2012, GDMYX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.52%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.1 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst month was Jun 2022 at -20.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, GDMYX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 6, 2024 with a return of +6.4%, while the worst single day was Jun 17, 2022 at -16.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.28% | -0.17% | -3.54% | 5.42% | 3.23% | 0.08% | 6.22% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.05% | -0.42% | -3.27% | -0.87% | 3.24% | 2.64% | 0.93% | 1.84% | 1.73% | 1.38% | 0.72% | 0.20% | 10.46% |
| 2024 | 0.43% | 2.07% | 1.94% | -2.82% | 2.82% | 1.51% | 1.66% | 1.72% | 1.45% | -0.08% | 2.85% | -2.25% | 11.71% |
| 2023 | 3.02% | -1.65% | 1.49% | 0.92% | -0.18% | 3.22% | 1.88% | -1.41% | -2.68% | -1.74% | 4.94% | 3.38% | 11.43% |
| 2022 | -3.85% | -1.16% | 1.84% | -4.91% | -0.61% | -20.57% | 4.43% | -2.03% | -5.55% | 4.68% | 3.52% | -2.57% | -25.87% |
| 2021 | -0.64% | 1.35% | 2.18% | 2.41% | 0.74% | 0.84% | 1.42% | 1.33% | -2.83% | 3.45% | -1.44% | 2.88% | 12.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund has an annualized alpha of -1.52%, beta of 0.57, and R2 of 0.72 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2012.
- This fund participated in 74.86% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 54.29% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.57 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
- -1.52%
- Beta
- 0.57
- R²
- 0.72
- Upside Capture
- 54.29%
- Downside Capture
- 74.86%
Expense Ratio
GDMYX has an expense ratio of 0.66%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GDMYX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund (GDMYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GDMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.27 | 2.39 | -0.12 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.19 | 3.25 | -0.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.43 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.81 | 3.11 | -0.31 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 13.64 | 14.38 | -0.74 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies Fund provided a 9.62% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.17 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $1.52 | $0.44 | $0.76 | $0.63 | $0.59 |
Dividend yield | 9.62% | 10.22% | 10.00% | 2.28% | 0.00% | 10.65% | 3.09% | 5.76% | 5.36% | 4.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.91 | $1.20 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $1.17 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.52 |
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.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the GuideStone Funds Defensive Market Strategies 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 Defensive Market Strategies Fund was 29.89%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 549 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -29.89%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 2y 2mo | 2y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -26.21%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -16.58%Apr 2025 | 4mo | 6mo 18d | 10mo 18dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -15.05%Jan 2016 | 1y 1mo | 1y 3mo | 2y 4moDec 2014 - Apr 2017 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -11.68%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 2mo 19d | 5mo 20dSep 2018 - Mar 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GDMYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.89% | -56.78% | +26.89% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.95% | -9.10% | +3.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.58% | -18.90% | +2.32% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.89% | -25.43% | -4.46% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.89% | -33.92% | +4.03% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.70% | -10.72% | +5.02% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.22% | 1.97% | -0.75% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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