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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund (GGBFX) has returned -1.79% so far this year and 3.44% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GGBFX has returned 1.86% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund
- 1D
- 0.23%
- 1M
- -3.57%
- YTD
- -1.79%
- 6M
- -1.14%
- 1Y
- 3.44%
- 3Y*
- 3.26%
- 5Y*
- -0.51%
- 10Y*
- 1.86%
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 Jan 3, 2007, GGBFX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.28%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 20.7 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +7.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -12.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, GGBFX closed higher 45% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 26, 2020 with a return of +2.2%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -3.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.76% | 1.09% | -3.57% | -1.79% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.73% | 1.32% | 0.06% | 1.59% | 0.00% | 1.67% | -0.87% | 1.40% | 0.76% | -0.15% | 0.36% | 0.46% | 7.55% |
| 2024 | -0.81% | -0.93% | 0.70% | -2.70% | 1.43% | 0.56% | 2.42% | 1.62% | 1.60% | -2.48% | 0.79% | -1.66% | 0.40% |
| 2023 | 3.01% | -2.79% | 1.73% | 0.27% | -1.31% | 0.71% | 0.72% | -1.19% | -2.52% | -1.23% | 4.49% | 4.06% | 5.77% |
| 2022 | -1.95% | -1.99% | -2.71% | -4.51% | 0.35% | -4.13% | 3.11% | -2.30% | -4.56% | 0.13% | 4.39% | -0.24% | -13.90% |
| 2021 | -0.86% | -1.47% | -1.19% | 1.31% | 0.90% | 0.30% | 0.59% | 0.10% | -1.50% | -0.48% | -0.80% | 0.55% | -2.57% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.56%, beta of 0.07, and R² of 0.09 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 04, 2007.
- This fund participated in 36.17% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 29.43% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.07 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.09 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 0.09 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
- 2.56%
- Beta
- 0.07
- R²
- 0.09
- Upside Capture
- 29.43%
- Downside Capture
- 36.17%
Expense Ratio
GGBFX has an expense ratio of 0.86%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GGBFX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% 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 Global Bond Fund (GGBFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| GGBFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.00 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.28 | 1.39 | -0.10 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.16 | 1.21 | -0.05 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.03 | 1.40 | -0.37 |
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 GGBFX 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 Global Bond Fund provided a 3.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.26 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.27 | $0.24 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.35 | $0.15 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.35 | $0.38 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 3.06% | 3.05% | 2.88% | 1.10% | 0.95% | 3.55% | 1.44% | 3.29% | 3.13% | 3.45% | 3.96% | 4.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Global Bond 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 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.01 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.35 |
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 Global Bond 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 Global Bond Fund was 27.03%, occurring on Nov 21, 2008. Recovery took 196 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Global Bond Fund drawdown is 5.92%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -27.03% | May 21, 2008 | 130 | Nov 21, 2008 | 196 | Sep 3, 2009 | 326 |
| -20.97% | Jan 6, 2021 | 452 | Oct 20, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -13.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 87 | Jul 27, 2020 | 110 |
| -11.96% | Aug 29, 2014 | 366 | Feb 11, 2016 | 104 | Jul 12, 2016 | 470 |
| -6.58% | Aug 4, 2011 | 43 | Oct 4, 2011 | 78 | Jan 26, 2012 | 121 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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