- ISIN
- US40171W5388
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 27, 2001
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
GGEYX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund (GGEYX) is up 2.6% since the beginning of the year. GGEYX is currently trading at $27 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GGEYX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,452.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund (GGEYX) has returned 2.62% so far this year and 15.61% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GGEYX has achieved an annualized return of 14.77%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund
- 1D
- 1.46%
- 1M
- -0.53%
- YTD
- 2.62%
- 6M
- 1.94%
- 1Y
- 15.61%
- 3Y*
- 18.87%
- 5Y*
- 7.74%
- 10Y*
- 14.77%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
GGEYX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GGEYX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -17.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, GGEYX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 10, 2021 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Dec 13, 2021 at -15.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.99% | -4.09% | -5.21% | 11.19% | 6.39% | -2.65% | 2.62% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.74% | -3.91% | -8.18% | 0.97% | 8.38% | 6.56% | 2.91% | 0.86% | 4.37% | 2.49% | -2.71% | -0.87% | 13.18% |
| 2024 | 3.32% | 7.54% | 2.01% | -4.94% | 4.49% | 6.32% | -1.60% | 1.59% | 2.73% | 2.52% | 4.08% | -0.50% | 30.51% |
| 2023 | 9.57% | -2.65% | 6.94% | 1.35% | 5.22% | 6.09% | 3.53% | -1.28% | -5.87% | -1.88% | 11.88% | 4.38% | 42.26% |
| 2022 | -10.16% | -5.21% | 1.96% | -14.20% | -4.62% | -12.56% | 11.57% | -4.34% | -9.37% | 5.90% | 5.36% | -7.09% | -37.71% |
| 2021 | -2.58% | 1.47% | 1.52% | 6.73% | -0.64% | 5.17% | 2.62% | 3.10% | -5.57% | 6.56% | -2.27% | 1.13% | 17.77% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.10%, beta of 1.06, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 2002.
- This fund captured 110.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 104.31% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.06 and R2 of 0.87, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.10%
- Beta
- 1.06
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 110.42%
- Downside Capture
- 104.31%
Expense Ratio
GGEYX has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GGEYX ranks 11 for risk / return — in the bottom 11% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund (GGEYX) 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.
| GGEYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.08 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.39 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.17 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.82 | 2.78 | -1.96 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.37 | 12.44 | -10.07 |
Dividends
Dividend History
GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund provided a 13.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.62 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 | $3.62 | $3.77 | $3.71 | $1.17 | $1.13 | $6.09 | $4.72 | $2.63 | $4.17 | $2.72 | $0.95 | $4.95 |
Dividend yield | 13.24% | 13.89% | 13.54% | 4.93% | 6.41% | 20.36% | 15.42% | 10.02% | 19.42% | 10.82% | 4.49% | 22.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Growth Equity 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 | $0.54 | $0.54 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.07 | $3.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.46 | $3.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.13 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.41 | $6.09 |
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 Growth Equity 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 Equity Fund was 54.51%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 747 trading sessions.
The current GuideStone Funds Growth Equity Fund drawdown is 3.19%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -54.51%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 2y 11mo | 4y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2012 |
Bear market2022 | -49.59%Oct 2022 | 10mo 5d | 2y 1mo | 2y 11moDec 2021 - Dec 2024 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -36.62%Oct 2002 | 9mo 3d | 2y 1mo | 2y 11moJan 2002 - Dec 2004 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.86%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 19dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -22.78%Apr 2025 | 3mo 27d | 2mo 20d | 6mo 17dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GGEYX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -54.51% | -56.78% | +2.27% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -18.40% | -9.10% | -9.30% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.78% | -18.90% | -3.88% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.59% | -25.43% | -24.16% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -49.59% | -33.92% | -15.67% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.19% | -1.80% | -1.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.18% | -10.71% | -0.47% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.39% | 2.03% | +4.36% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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