- ISIN
- US40171Y8315
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Jun 29, 2017
- Category
- Multistrategy
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Alternatives
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Performance
GFSYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund (GFSYX) is up 1.0% since the beginning of the year. GFSYX is currently trading at $9 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GFSYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,268.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund (GFSYX) has returned 1.00% so far this year and 4.26% over the past 12 months.
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund
- 1D
- 0.33%
- 1M
- 1.00%
- YTD
- 1.00%
- 6M
- 1.45%
- 1Y
- 4.26%
- 3Y*
- 6.10%
- 5Y*
- 4.86%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.44%
- 1M
- -1.45%
- YTD
- 7.60%
- 6M
- 6.59%
- 1Y
- 22.24%
- 3Y*
- 19.20%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.71%
GFSYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 20, 2017, GFSYX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Jan 2019 with a return of +1.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -5.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, GFSYX closed higher 40% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 6, 2024 with a return of +4.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 9, 2024 at -4.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.56% | 0.11% | -0.45% | -0.11% | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.99% | 1.08% | -0.11% | 0.21% | 0.43% | -0.53% | -0.11% | 0.75% | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.10% | 0.64% | 5.49% |
| 2024 | 1.30% | 0.11% | 0.54% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.95% | 1.36% | 0.72% | 0.31% | 0.20% | 1.43% | -0.11% | 7.60% |
| 2023 | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.41% | 0.61% | 0.30% | -0.00% | 0.80% | 0.99% | 1.28% | 1.07% | -0.00% | 0.07% | 5.98% |
| 2022 | -0.49% | -1.17% | -0.20% | 0.59% | -0.49% | 0.30% | 0.39% | -0.59% | 0.40% | 1.08% | 0.29% | -0.66% | -0.57% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | -1.00% | 1.42% | 0.10% | -0.50% | 0.60% | 1.40% | 0.69% | -0.49% | 0.39% | 1.17% | 1.01% | 4.96% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.42%, beta of 0.07, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 20, 2017.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (10.85%) than losses (3.94%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.13 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.42%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.13
- Upside Capture
- 10.85%
- Downside Capture
- 3.94%
Expense Ratio
GFSYX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GFSYX ranks 50 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund (GFSYX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| GFSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.02 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.32 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.37 | 2.46 | +0.92 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.05 | 10.92 | -2.87 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund provided a 7.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.64 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.78 | $1.20 | $0.41 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.23 | $0.21 | $0.07 |
Dividend yield | 7.10% | 7.18% | 8.54% | 13.00% | 4.20% | 1.59% | 1.53% | 2.24% | 2.17% | 0.70% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.64 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 |
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 Strategic Alternatives 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 Strategic Alternatives Fund was 9.54%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -9.54%Mar 2020 | 29d | 1y 16d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2024 pullback2024 | -4.49%Dec 2024 | 8d | 10mo 9d | 10mo 17dDec 2024 - Oct 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -2.99%Dec 2018 | 0s | 1mo 23d | 1mo 23dDec 2018 - Feb 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -2.13%Jun 2022 | 5mo 26d | 5mo | 10mo 26dDec 2021 - Nov 2022 |
2018 pullback2018 | -1.97%Feb 2018 | 16d | 3mo 27d | 4mo 13dJan 2018 - Jun 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GFSYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -9.54% | -56.78% | +47.24% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -1.34% | -9.10% | +7.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -4.49% | -18.90% | +14.41% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -4.49% | -25.43% | +20.94% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -3.21% | +3.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -0.91% | -10.71% | +9.80% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.56% | 2.04% | -1.48% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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