- ISIN
- US40171W4050
- CUSIP
- 40171W405
- Issuer
- GuideStone Funds
- Inception Date
- Aug 26, 2001
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
GGIZX Performance Chart
GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund (GGIZX) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. GGIZX is currently trading at $13 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of GGIZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,243.
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Returns By Period
GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund (GGIZX) has returned 5.18% so far this year and 13.87% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, GGIZX has returned 6.37% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund
- 1D
- 0.16%
- 1M
- 2.78%
- YTD
- 5.18%
- 6M
- 5.57%
- 1Y
- 13.87%
- 3Y*
- 10.94%
- 5Y*
- 4.45%
- 10Y*
- 6.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
GGIZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 2002, GGIZX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.43%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +6.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, GGIZX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +5.3%, while the worst single day was Dec 24, 2002 at -6.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.17% | 1.16% | -4.17% | 4.60% | 2.36% | 0.16% | 5.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.09% | 0.60% | -1.78% | 0.17% | 2.49% | 2.77% | 0.16% | 1.79% | 2.00% | 0.94% | 0.31% | 0.37% | 12.49% |
| 2024 | 0.09% | 1.53% | 1.95% | -2.87% | 2.78% | 1.05% | 2.16% | 1.69% | 1.66% | -1.31% | 1.74% | -2.24% | 8.34% |
| 2023 | 4.96% | -2.59% | 2.00% | 0.75% | -0.83% | 2.71% | 1.73% | -1.61% | -3.09% | -1.87% | 6.02% | 4.02% | 12.32% |
| 2022 | -3.46% | -2.31% | -0.65% | -5.57% | -0.00% | -4.95% | 4.20% | -2.80% | -6.22% | 2.50% | 5.35% | -2.15% | -15.60% |
| 2021 | -0.78% | 0.70% | 0.93% | 2.54% | 0.83% | 0.75% | 0.81% | 1.10% | -2.69% | 2.16% | -1.61% | 2.10% | 6.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.06%, beta of 0.44, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 2002.
- This fund participated in 58.07% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 50.92% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.44 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
- 1.06%
- Beta
- 0.44
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 50.92%
- Downside Capture
- 58.07%
Expense Ratio
GGIZX has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
GGIZX ranks 51 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 Balanced Allocation Fund (GGIZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| GGIZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.14 | 2.39 | -0.25 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.09 | 3.25 | -0.17 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.41 | 1.43 | -0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.44 | 3.11 | -0.68 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.78 | 14.38 | -3.60 |
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 Balanced Allocation Fund provided a 7.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.98 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.98 | $0.98 | $0.51 | $0.45 | $0.72 | $0.74 | $0.61 | $0.80 | $0.49 | $0.29 | $0.36 | $1.74 |
Dividend yield | 7.81% | 8.22% | 4.40% | 4.06% | 7.00% | 5.66% | 4.76% | 6.52% | 4.46% | 2.42% | 3.23% | 16.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for GuideStone Funds Balanced Allocation 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 | $0.98 | $0.98 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.51 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
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 Balanced Allocation 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 Balanced Allocation Fund was 36.00%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 398 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -36.00%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 7mo | 2y 11moNov 2007 - Oct 2010 |
Bear market2022 | -21.33%Oct 2022 | 11mo 8d | 1y 9mo | 2y 8moNov 2021 - Jul 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -20.48%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 15d | 5mo 17dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
2003 correction2003 | -16.59%Mar 2003 | 11mo 27d | 8mo 24d | 1y 8moMar 2002 - Dec 2003 |
2016 correction2016 | -12.40%Feb 2016 | 9mo 18d | 6mo 9d | 1y 3moApr 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| GGIZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.00% | -56.78% | +20.78% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.87% | -9.10% | +3.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -7.91% | -18.90% | +10.99% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.33% | -25.43% | +4.10% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -21.33% | -33.92% | +12.59% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.39% | -10.72% | +6.33% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.32% | 1.97% | -0.65% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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