GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund (GFSYX)
The fund pursues its investment objective by utilizing "alternative" or non-traditional principal investment strategies, managed by the fund's investment sub-advisers ("Sub-Advisers") under the ultimate supervision of GuideStone Capital Management, LLC (the "Adviser"). The principal strategies, when combined, are intended to result in obtaining absolute (i.e., positive) returns with both lower volatility than and low correlation with traditional equity and fixed income markets.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US40171Y8315 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | GuideStone Funds |
| Inception Date | Jun 29, 2017 |
| Category | Multistrategy |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Asset Class | Alternatives |
Expense Ratio
GFSYX has a high expense ratio of 1.15%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund had a return of 6.95% year-to-date (YTD) and -1.69% in the last 12 months.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 6.95% | 25.45% |
| 1 month | 0.72% | 2.91% |
| 6 months | 4.56% | 14.05% |
| 1 year | -1.69% | 35.64% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 0.74% | 14.13% |
| 10 years (annualized) | N/A | 11.39% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of GFSYX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.30% | 0.11% | 0.54% | 0.32% | 0.21% | 0.95% | 1.36% | 0.72% | 0.31% | 0.10% | 6.95% | ||
| 2023 | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.41% | 0.61% | 0.30% | -0.00% | 0.80% | 0.99% | 1.28% | 1.07% | 0.00% | -7.81% | -2.37% |
| 2022 | -0.49% | -1.17% | -0.20% | 0.59% | -0.49% | 0.30% | 0.39% | -0.59% | 0.40% | 1.08% | 0.29% | -4.24% | -4.15% |
| 2021 | 0.10% | -1.00% | 1.42% | 0.10% | -0.50% | 0.60% | 1.40% | 0.69% | -0.49% | 0.39% | 1.17% | -0.39% | 3.51% |
| 2020 | -0.10% | -1.38% | -5.21% | 1.37% | 1.46% | 0.51% | 1.23% | 0.51% | -0.00% | -0.40% | 1.51% | 0.37% | -0.32% |
| 2019 | 1.52% | 0.20% | 0.50% | 0.69% | -0.49% | 0.69% | 0.39% | -0.39% | 0.59% | 0.29% | 0.29% | 0.18% | 4.54% |
| 2018 | 0.20% | -0.30% | -0.30% | 0.20% | 0.70% | 0.10% | 0.79% | -0.10% | 0.39% | -0.98% | 0.30% | -1.17% | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 0.50% | 0.30% | 0.50% | 0.39% | -0.30% | -0.16% | 1.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of GFSYX is 1, indicating that it is in the bottom 1% of mutual funds on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund (GFSYX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund provided a 3.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.38 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.38 | $0.38 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.14 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.05 |
Dividend yield | 3.83% | 4.09% | 0.44% | 0.19% | 1.38% | 1.86% | 1.83% | 0.54% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2017 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
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.
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 10.03%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 322 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund drawdown is 1.69%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -10.03% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 322 | Jul 1, 2021 | 345 |
| -8.28% | Nov 14, 2023 | 30 | Dec 27, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -5.18% | Nov 26, 2021 | 286 | Jan 17, 2023 | 182 | Oct 6, 2023 | 468 |
| -3.23% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 42 | Feb 26, 2019 | 98 |
| -1.97% | Jan 16, 2018 | 18 | Feb 8, 2018 | 81 | Jun 6, 2018 | 99 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current GuideStone Funds Strategic Alternatives Fund volatility is 0.97%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.